Memory safety in C can be summed up in a few words: there isn’t any! C is the most popular programming language used to write applications for embedded systems, particularly microcontroller-based ...

Poor memory-management practices have been the cause of over 70% of the vulnerabilities found in today’s software. This can lead to a host of problems from programs that fail or degrade to providing ...

The lightweight allocator demonstrates 53% faster execution times and requires 23% lower memory usage, while needing only 530 lines of code. Embedded systems such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices ...

Embedded systems such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices and single-board computers possess limited memory and processing power, necessitating the effective management of these constraints. This ...

The persistent need for small-density memory in today’s market. Why embedded applications need small-density NOR flash memory. What are the best options for small-density NOR flash? Companies that ...

When I heard that Encirq Corporation was peddling data management software for embedded systems I rolled my eyes. “Just what I need,” I reflected, “SQL for 8051s.” Recently, though, Encirq's Eugene ...

Most modern programming languages use garbage collection, but developers have options for how it is implemented and tuned. Get an overview of how garbage collection works in languages such as Java, ...