Rocco Marco Guglielmi, an electrical engineering graduate from the University of Salerno, combines a solid foundation in theory with practical experience in embedded systems. He initiated PLAY Embedded to share knowledge, offering straightforward tutorials and articles on C and embedded systems that reflect his dedication to learning and teaching.
Rocco’s professional journey began at STMicroelectronics and has grown at Analog Devices, where he has contributed to projects involving GNSS applications and Battery Management Systems. His role as Field Technical Leader SW EMEA is characterized by a collaborative approach to problem-solving and system support at the organizational level.
With expertise in languages such as C, Assembly, Python, PHP, JS and more, Rocco’s technical skills serve as a backbone for his work. He has actively participated in the ChibiOS open-source community and values the importance of practical, hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of embedded systems.
Breadboards are an essential tool for anyone interested in electronics. They allow you to quickly connect through-hole components together and experiment with electronics. In this article, we will explore the different types of breadboards, including solderless breadboards and ...
Digital inputs are one of the primary ways embedded systems interface with the external world, allowing device-to-device communication and MCUs to respond to user inputs or environmental changes. In our previous article, we covered the fundamentals of the PAL driver of ChibiOS/HAL, which ...
Embedded system applications are becoming increasingly complex, and as a result, developers are constantly looking for new ways to make their firmware nimbler, simpler and more efficient. One of the most critical aspects of programming embedded systems is the use of interrupts to handle ...
The General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) is a crucial peripheral in microcontrollers, enabling communication with the external world by sending and receiving signals through its input/output lines. GPIOs are highly configurable and versatile, with a single microcontroller often capable of ...
The board files are a critical component of a ChibiOS-based project. They define how peripherals are connected to the microcontroller and provide information related to key elements that depend on the board in use. This article will discuss what board files are in ChibiOS, their role in a ...
In this article, we will provide an introduction to microcontrollers, which are small computers on a single integrated circuit that are specifically designed to control various devices or systems. We will explore the key differences between microcontrollers and traditional CPUs and discuss the ...