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Thanks William
Thanks William for an interesting series
catching up
Thank you William. Great lecture and presentation!
very nice
I like your use of simile.
Enjoyed them all, anything else I have to say has already been said in the posts noted below.
I appreciate the repetition for effect - it works to drive home critical points. I would tho like to see a little consolidation and maybe introduce a half dozen slides (interspersed over three days if needed) on particulars of Development Boards and RTOS's to also solidify some key points ... altogether - a worthwhile class from a knowledgeable instructor.
If Development boards are indicators, am thinking some vendors may want to hire me to architect, design and implement boards for them ... cheaper than an applications engineer running around from client to client ...
Good insight in relating semiconductor issues in 8 / 16 bit systems to the 32 bit business and applications
thank you William,
Thanks Bill, I enjoyed the course.
Rough week.....catching it a bit late. Thanks for having this series and archiving them after.
That's All, Folks!
Thanks bill!
Thank you Bill and all participants! Wonderful week! Best Regards!
Thank you all for paying attention this week. A lot of the resources we discussed can be found at the Digi-Key website, including recent device announcements, development boards, and starter kits.
Again, thanks for participating and have a Great Weekend, everybody!
@Bill have a great weekend
It's getting late for me - any last questions or comments?
Datasheets of lcd manufactures especially from hitachi makes grown men weepI
haha Very well said!
Datasheets of lcd manufactures especially from hitachi makes grown men weep.
I like Microchip and NXP notes and I had problems with Atmel
It think Toshiba and Hitachi need english speaking people to help them out.
Hitachi has the worst.
Hey, is anyone using the Intel 80186 architecture? It's the full 16-bit version of the 8051.
@EdB_Vt: I ned to solicit fe3edback. Good/bad is relative, and I that's why am very interested in the opinions here.
TI has a huge huge list of msp430 projects in one single application note which is fantastic.
Toshiba app notes are a little hard to understand.
@Bill Sounds like a good online article follow-up. Distill your presentation and the chats into bullet points. A final section for comparing the "good" candidates, e.g. dev boards, library support (USB, Ethernet, HMI, etc), errata, app notes.
Who needs to do app notes better, or their app notes are hard to understand?
Microchip, TI and Maxim all have good application notes.
Good to know - Maxim is a major 8051 player and they are a little quiet about it.
@BillGiovino: maxim integrated has some of the best 8051 application notes I have seen.
I realized that the topic of application notes is something I could have discussed more this week.
Any feedback on application notes? Can anyone tell me which semiconductor companies do you think has the best application notes, and who doesn't?
BillGiovino: Very Very Important. I have a huge bunch of printed application notes in my office and at home.
Me too, Puppy Linux, It worked for me from thumb drive. But before I had expeirence with Fedora and RH
Then Debian and Ubuntu on PowerBook PC
@UART thanks for listening!
Application notes are extremely important. Especially when it's a new subject.
Well, Im now off to Element14 com now guys. Thanks Bill.
I haven't learned FAT anything yet. Looking forward to the next class.
Tell me, how important do you all consider application notes to be?
I started on DSL linux. This was during my transitioning while leaning the Fat32.
I started with Puppy Linux on a 1GHz old laptop.
For SoC development linaro(http://www.linaro.org/) initiative is the major step for open tools. If people here get some time please try contributing to it.
@KentJ available online: LinuxMint com. It's for those windows users needing to get their feet wet in Linux.
@UART: where do I find Linux Mint?
If you're a C programmer then Linux should be your first choice.
@Bill: Same here Bill, unfortunately.
Alot of the 'cooler' tools aren't available under Linux so dual it is.
Yes, I am interested learn more about Embbeded Linux, I had chance to work on development of embedded platform for LCD market but was laid off.
Currently, I am looking at Rasbery PI platform
I love Linix- I do play with Debian, Ubuntu, Lubuntu,
Also used to use NetBSD for a PPC405GP.
Used to use it. Maybe I should have been sued for stupidity -- but that is another issue.
That Toshiba is a 64 Bit MIPS ...
Ubuntu is a good start. Try Linux Mint
Anyway -- great week -- good luck with the consulting.. Been there..
@DaveWR is that "sued to use it"?
I am dual-booting Windows XP and Linux on one of my laptops.
I may be switching back to GCC and COOCox since the TI abandonment -- sued to use it for ARM7 & 9.
I'm learning on Ubuntu Linux
@Bill - Using Windoze because of all of the other hats, and all of the other software on my PC.
I'm too much of a newbie in Linux to be using it as a developement platform.
Myself. A complete GNU person. Use the msp-gcc and the mspdebug with gdb-proxy on linux.
Embedded linux -- have actually configured Slack 7 though 10 for embedded as I said the other day.
Will look at it again shortly with a high end ARM -- just want to finish current projects. Maybe Raspberry PI -- just about bought in -- too much on the go -- and then there is the $200 for a real working system for my purpose.
Linux? Yes.
Anyone using Linux as a developnment platform? More and more compilers run on Linux now, you know.
okay, back.
@Bill: I will... Thanks a lot, this was a nice week, I learned to many things.
@BillGiovino: There is a 64 bit microcontroller by Toshiba the TX4927TM
Embedded Linux, yes.
Oh well, see ya all l8r. lunch is over. back to memory mapping so I can write my boot loader! And yes I'd love to learn more about Embedded linux.
@UART -- have a look here. Not my style but great for some.
sit: www dor state-machine dot com
Anyone here with an interest in Embedded Linux?
Yes seasoned that's it -- with oregano lol.
@Bill, its all a choice of spices!
Some are more well seasoned than others.
@DaveWR Antique? I prefere a seasoned veteran!
Never loose prespective of where you're going, when you're down in the dirt!
Perspective - Use It or Lose It!
While at GE Security, I co authored the NPI process. Totally took it from a task driven perspective to requirements flow down. Totally different perspective, but a good one IMO.
@dave: I have friends that use that. They're diverse enough to apply to just about anything, not just technology. I love dedication ( i know, this can be dangerous).
I'll take your advice and keep my options open.
I got my job just by explaining how my prototype worked at a convention in Novi, MI
More and more today, being a good communicator is essential to getting an engineering job.
@Bill -- some of us love antiques -- heck we ARE antiques... rotflmao!
@mh -- yes I mentioned the design vs programming because many do lose sight of where they are going... without the top down design (requirements) it sure is easy to get lost.
I think the S3C2440 is an ARM9 - you might want to look at a more modern device.
@KentJ We went through a major layoff in my group. Left me doing it all at the moment. Hardware, firmware, systems, and development cost quoting. Keeps life interesting no???
@mharkins -- I started out doing only hardware, then got forced into firmware. -- unm yeah sounds familiar...
@DaveWR You got it. Never loose prespective of where you're going, when you're down in the dirt! LOL
@mharkins: I'm having to do both being the sole design engineer. My brother who is the other engineer is a systems engineer.
fwiw -- for what it's worth... sheesh can't spell or program...
@mharkins -- Top down design bottom up programming? That's what I think. Seems you're saying that too? Do I get that right?
@KentJ: if you're coming from hardware, you stand a better chance at being great at it. You know all about Xc, etc. so just understanding how to reach registers are a breeze for you. Unlike us programmers...
@Kentj, I started out doing only hardware, then got forced into firmware. Now love to do firmware more! Go figure.
@UART -- State diagrams -- used them from the beginning -- always work. (For me and every techie I know) Have a good loook -- maybe you'll convert -- maybe not. Your call.
@mharkins -- the threoretical side of CS is good for RTOS and algorithms -- but pure CS without Hardware -- almost impossible to do the HW interfaces with out steep learing curve. Agreed.
@Uart I can't architect a firmware solution without flow diagrams. Need to think it through at a higher level before I start coding. Maybe its just me. BTW, I've done medical product too. Life safety product, and then your everyday thermostats.
I'm primarily a hardware man trying to write embedded code. It's a challenge, but it will work.
... especially when dealing with medical grade equipment!
@mHarkins: ... and thats why you'd better have know your templates. I don't like flowcharts, you cant flowchart runaway code..
How many people have seen software programmers cross over and try and write embedded code? The time's I've ran into it has not been successful. They are two totaly different worlds.
@DAVE I use good templates as much as possible, with respect to Microcontroller grade. I found that you cannot alway rely on datasheets and white notes to get you by.
Embedded Systems Engineering is TRULY an art.
and those who know it, their work shows. (I'm still learning... even when/if it works)
@gaun. I can see that as being useful. My problem has always been that each new project differes too much from the last. I might pull up code I wrote 5 years ago, and revamp it, but never had the chance to work on consistent enough projects to reuse code to the library level.
You're saying it get poring going in circles? AInt that the truth!!
I've met so many degreed people that were book smart with no practical knowledge.
@mharkins I have officially been on both sides -- sympathetic to you and the proff. Had many PhD and MaSc working for me -- not all are worth the bucks -- lots are.
@mharkins: writing an n'th iteration of circular queue gets boring after sometime :)
I've been turned down (or not even interviewed) for not having a degree many a time. I've always looked at it as I wouldn't want to work for a company who sees the value of its people as a piece of paper first, and accomplishments second.
@mharkins: I am taking some time out to write a good library especially for circular queues etc. Helps a lot when I want to have a quick but efficient proto when interfacing with buses.
@UART -- Some of the stuff I do in NP Problem -- (NP Hard, NP Complete etc) solution programming is pretty tough without the academic side -- as for the rest...
I was a project manager at 19 -- been there.
:-) yep
@Bill: Last question... It´s the S3C2440 a recomended microprocessor for new designs? May be we should consider a diferent Micro...
Our finally product is a monitoring and controlling system... Remote control of water tanks. We´re using USB ports (Wi-fi, internet acess, IIC comunication, serial ports. Basically we´re getting information of the system and controlling actuators.
@Kentj LOL So you're saying you measure up without the degree right?!? :)
Some of the newer companies are exceptions to this rule, and those who are heavily plugged into Gov't resources.
And no, I don't mean meteoorology.
I've been doing metrology work for over 40 years with no degree.
I got my job just by explaining how my prototype worked at a convention in Novi, MI. I brought it up there and was hired. No questions asked.
I wonder about Degrees now...
@guan Not really. Seems every new project is a new project. I sometimes will re-use algorithms I've written previously (always with an eye for improving them) but never taken the time to structure them in a library.
best optimizer is between your ears
Impressive. Most impressive.
@Bill been doing it for over 30 years, and still have no degree. Oh well.
A question for people here. Do you have a set of self written data structure libraries which you write once and reuse everytime in your project?
@Bill: The ONLY time I'll consider ASM100% is when memory and operation are mission-critical. I found ways around that now without all the overhead $$.
Thank you so much, Bill! Excellent lectures. And thanks to Bill and everyone else for the discussion here! Good stuff!
Thanks for the lectures Bill. I'm off to class. Teaching a fledging group of students how to take over their world with code.
Guess no one wanted to touch that question of my 2 year program. I know... their still is that stigma in the HR departments. Serious issues are that most of my most bright students don't want to or can't afford a 4 year school. All that talent is going un-used. I employ a few of them on some embedded projects that are on government contracts, but I'm not ready to hire them all
What a shame. embedded programming is one of the few sciences where you can be self-taught and still be a professional.
@gaun: good one -- best optimizer is between your ears -- impressed me already.
Writing everything in assembly is tedious and waste of time. Critical sections of the code written in assembly is great.
Best way to code it! Also, assembly language often looks good on your resume - but sometimes non-assembly language hacks (9-5'ers) will be afraid of you because you might make them look bad
Oh yea, good ol DDJ.
Guess no one wanted to touch that question of my 2 year program. I know... their still is that stigma in the HR departments. Serious issues are that most of my most bright students don't want to or can't afford a 4 year school. All that talent is going un-used. I employ a few of them on some embedded projects that are on government contracts, but I'm not ready to hire them all.
I make my Assembly C-Friendly, then make the C User-Friendly. Thats my Hierarchy.
Some of the best assembly programming I have seen written like koans is michael abrash Graphics programming black book. http://www.drdobbs.com/parallel/graphics-programming-black-book/184404919
@DaveWR I hear you there Dave. All too well! :( But then, its how we shine isn't it! LOL
@Bill. Put the picture up on your site -- wirth Spock watching you work. Will increase bizness!
@mharkins -- My record is over 10 years with no ECOs -- Math Processors, comm protocol processors etc. Yes fixing things for others -- great career eh? lol
I do work for a family resource company -- am the Science Officer -- they claim I cast spells to make machinery/scientific equipment work.
I freely admit that there has always been a picture of Spock near my desk.
@gaun: Yes, of course, however not the whole code. Your underlying of critical operations should be ASM but everything else would be C.
This is what I do; I just don't like C telling my MCs what to do. Hard to track bugs.
@Bill I do work for a family resource company -- am the Science Officer -- they claim I cast spells to make machinery/scientific equipment work... maybe Luminary would have been a good home if they are that strange... rotfl
@DaveWR LOL! Aint that the truth. I've recently returned to a company I previously worked at for 13 years. All the products I designed previously are still in the market with no issues. SO what do I do now? Fix all the products that were released after I left! Sheesh! It not only takes an understanding of doing code, or design, it takes a fundemental understanding of the market needs to implement a proper user interface, or to avoid the pit falls of "when things go wrong"
@UART: Writing everything in assembly is tedious and waste of time. Critical sections of the code written in assembly is great.
@Bill: Monitoring and controlling system... Remote control of water tanks. We´re using USB ports (Wi-fi, internet acess, IIC comunication, serial ports. Basically we´re getting information of the system and controlling actuators.
@DaveWR, thanks for that feedback. I had some strange dealings with Luminary when they were first putting signs on the door. Made me unconfortable.
I agree. Good ol Assembly. I love being as close to the processor as possible. Assembly language gets you there. Right away You'll know the feel of it in operation on your prototypes.
Yes it's longer but I don't no long consider work as work, even when at home!
@mharkins -- sounds familiar -- master of all trades -- or you get blamed right?
@Bill. All the Luminary Parts -- pfffttt! Gone -- claim they will still make -- but trust is a little shaky right now.
@Bill For the record, most people think of me as a EE. I just cover all aspects of it. Thats what happens after a few (ha ha) years of doing it. I design the hardware, system architecture, firmware architecture, and do coding depending upon the specific project requirements.
@javawantabe: You can try the msp430 with a small set of assembly instructions. There is a package of example code in C and assembly. Also the datasheet examples in assembly.
@javawantabe... I went back to school afte 10 years out. My most used material from CS/Eng/Math is the material from the theoretical computing, algorithms and theoretical math. fwiw.
For learning Ethernet and USB, try Microchip 32 bit 500 series to 700 series microcontrollers. They have free stacks for both that you can download and it makes it easier to learn. Also the microcontrollers have a built in MAC address so you don't have to buy one.
The entire TI CORTEX M3 line is NRND
Wow. The ENTIRE M3 line? Where these Luminary parts?
for the record, I still write my start-up code in assembly. Good place to start (no pun intended! :)
You are a REAL programmer ;)
My first protocol was bit banging. Couldn't afford that fancy hardware!
The entire TI CORTEX M3 line is NRND. They do not yet have M4 replacements. Judge for yourself.
I just switched to ST for M3 M4 -- will see how that goes.
@BillGioino: That's encouraging. Ok. Have a serious one for everyone. I'm in the process of designing a 2 year degree specific to embedded programming and design. No, it's not a 4 year degree... I know. What it does is cut out most of the B.S. that students have to go through to get to the meat. Sad side note: Most CS students that I see in our state don't touch a word of code until their 3rd year! So, the idea is to cut out that first 2 years and go straight for the gusto. Question is: How attractive do you think that would be to employers?
My first design in as an FAE was a National Semiconductor dual-UART to a banking system.
@javawantabe for the record, I still write my start-up code in assembly. Good place to start (no pun intended! :)
My first serail interface was a UART as well.
My first Protocol was the UART, of course. What a fun of buffers and timing THAT was!
Do you think we can use another OS instead of WINCE 6.0 for the S3C2440 microcontroller? I think our application does not requires a 32-bit microcontroller. Is there an OS that we can use???
What is your end product?
if you are trying to teach the level of the controller down to the hardware interface level, the assembly is a must. Its the best way to show the data pathways, and how the internals of the part truly operate. If you are approaching the microcontroler as a "black box", then it is not required. In those cases, assembly would only be needed when requiring some special optimization. At least that has been my experience so far
Very true, especially if you want to optimze your code. Even more important when you are running out of memory - write your own assembly optimized language routines
@Bill: Do you think we can use another OS instead of WINCE 6.0 for the S3C2440 microcontroller? I think our application does not requires a 32-bit microcontroller. Is there an OS that we can use???
@mharkins, @UART: Thanks... Might have to increase those Assembly lessons. First might want to get comfortable with it myself.
EdB_Vt: There was some serious issues with the DCO generating modulation frequency in the msp. :(
Another question I have is: What does the employment field look like for students who are capable programmers and decent embedded system designer/programmers?
Very good. Build a few projects thayt you can use to show your expeirence. I suggest learning USB and Ethernet, as well as WiFi. Build some projects with these technologies and put them on your resume.
*You can throw the same C code (not asm)*
@gaun: My ADCs and DACs are SPI running at 40MHz, My 32 bit counter is parallel
@javawantabe if you are trying to teach the level of the controller down to the hardware interface level, the assembly is a must. Its the best way to show the data pathways, and how the internals of the part truly operate. If you are approaching the microcontroler as a "black box", then it is not required. In those cases, assembly would only be needed when requiring some special optimization. At least that has been my experience so far
@javawantabe: well, I still use ASM. The industry shuns people like us because you can throw the same code at Different Microcontrollers and get close to same results, but not with Assembly..
They should still be exposed to it however IMHO, because this is what reveals how good the Microcontroller will be to you right away.
Dear javatantabe
Understanding some assembly is essential for firmware engineer.
I recommend to teach at least printing some debug codes using inline commands.
Good point. I am also interested in that answer. We started looking at the TI Cortex-M and found some serious errata.
Ah, when TI bought Luminary and their Cortex-M micros, TI discuvered a number of quality problems with these Cortex-M's. It's unfair but the tech support people are bearing the brunt of the blame.
We look at each new product development from the angle of can it capitalize on previous work, does it need new capability. THen always rescan the market to see what new parts are out there that might best fit the need. That's why I've use Microchip, TI, Rensas, Samsung to name a few.
I give them a week on assembly right now, is that enough?
@Kentj: Hmm. For such high processing your SPI or I2C would be a big bottleneck. Why not just go multicore with the internal bus supplying the data?
I am a professor of Computer Science but trying to blend microcontrollers into the mix. We have had great success with C but wondering how much Assembly is really needed? Is it important for my students to know?
I will be using the PIC24 for Ethernet and USB. The PIC32 has a lot of 24 bit and 32 bit numbers to work with.
@BillGiovino: What microcontroller manufacturers have the least and the most number of silicon errata's? Seen some real bad errata's on the TI MSP430F5432a.
LOL! I meant to say, this was 4-5 years ago. Sticky fingers!
It's hard to love a Microcontroller today, due to the rapidly changing technology and IF you dare to lock yourself in on one type, you can bring the house down!
A lesson learned -_-
@gaun, to tell you the truth, I don't remember now. We didn't buy the processor directly, and partnered with the manufacturer of the radio module in creating the application layer interface so we could embed our code into the same chip. THe actual processor was one of the TI affiliate chips specifically used in the celluar market. ThHis was 4-58 years ago now.
@gaun: By speeding up processing I'm reffering to all the simultaneous processes running. The PIC32 runs at a nice 80MHZ and the PIC24, I belive runs at 70MHz.
@UART and Bill, I'd agree. WHen TI first introduced the MSP430, I came across a couple of "non documented features" that I had to implement external hardware solutions for. Later TI introduced internal Brown out circutry fixing the issue.
@mharkins: What is the processor btw?
We use two 8 bit micros on a safety controller for a mechanical press. One micro is an 8051 and the other is an HC11. Quite dated but requires too many resources to update.
@Bill: Actually yes, the past program we made had some troubles. The main application breaks some times and does not support as many task as we expected... That's why i don't want to use the same micro and operative system
with respect to speed, of course.
@gaun We ended up purchasing a radio module, so I'm sure there were mutiple dies contained within, but yes, there was only one processor in the module that contained the rtos that ran the radio code, with our application code sitting on top.
In lower voltages; yes, due to line noise. back then we weren't dealing with speeds that we're dealing with today, ntm, registers too. Of course it's almost a catch22 but if you weigh it all out I'd say yes.
@mharkins: You mean that the microcontroller and the radio core were in one single die?
UART: Nowandays these upcoming Microcontrollers have better stability, more features to whereas you don't have to alternate.
So, you are saying that the microcontrollers being made TODAY are more stable than MCUs made six years ago?
I usually go risc-core with proprietary slaves, for either number crunching, packaging, or Giga handling.
I have not yet decided on wich cores I will be using, I am building a high frequency sensor system.
First pass of embedding a cellular radio in a product had seprate processor for radio and application. Later we embedded our application code into the radio core (major cost reduction). In this case they were both TI parts.
UART: I try and stay close to Linux as possible, which is why I prefer to work on on a FRU's core, including background operations, rather than the Human-Interface Applets...
for that reason.
So, are you using embedded linux?
@Kentj: To speed up processing how does using just the hardware multiplier on the micro fare?
For those of you using more than one microcontroller in your design - can you tell me, what microcontrollers are you using and what are you making with them - what is your system?
@gaun, usually it would be i2c or spi, yes. In some cases only a binary return is required (something is done, or a state has changed).
@Bill: I try and stay close to Linux as possible, which is why I prefer to work on on a FRU's core, including background operations, rather than the Human-Interface Applets...
lleiva: I used 6 Atmel microcrontrollers in a design. I am working now in a complex project with more than 20 ARM microcontrollers
Wow. Can I ask, what are you building?
@Bill: I have not yet, however; I am currently considering it for one of my projects right now.
I will be using more than one microcontroller in my design now. It will both simplify and speed up the processing in my design.
@lleiva 20 ARMs on the same board? Wow. That's some processing power!
@mharkins: Is the dataset which you supply to the slave processor to process is through the regular interfaces like UART, SPI or I2c?
You beat me to it & I agree as well.
I've working in this company about 2 years. I've done to many different tasks, so I have not much expirience on developing new products. Now we're development a new mother board for all the products we sell... We´re using a S3C2440 microcontroller and WINCE 6.0 as operative system.I think we can use a better resources (micro and OS) but I don't know what kind micro and OS can I suggest.... Any ideas of where can I start looking at to see if there are better resources we can use? I mean what kind of micro and operative system could be a better from the ones we're using now?
Interesting. If you are using WinCE, you definitely need a 32-bit, which you are using with the S3C2440. Make sure you are maxed out in your memory. Are tou having performance problems with that board? is the UI lagging? You would probably be better served with a main 32-bit and a 16-bit to do the user interface.
I used 6 Atmel microcrontrollers in a design. I am working now in a complex project with more than 20 ARM microcontrollers
@UART, I agree. THe only exception I've ran into is when you have a process intensive sub task that is best delegated off to a slave processor to handle, so your main processor can focus on the top level applicaton. Don't run into it as much now days, but I can still see it happening.
Nowandays these upcoming Microcontrollers have better stability, more features to whereas you don't have to alternate.
@Bill: I would love to, but no, not any more.
Not currently, but have in the past.
I wanted to say debugger
Anyone using more than one microcontrolelr in your design?
@EdB_Vt: Yes would really like that.
Alterra did a wonderful job with them though.
I would like to be discussed the in circuit debegger features of microcontrollers. Do they all have it?
@EdB: Very true.
The soft core microcontrollers for FPGAs could be a whole week, certainly more than one 30-minute presentation. Include soft and hard core processors in FPGAs. Advantages of each. Comparison of those to microcontrollers, and best applications for each.
I should've read the whole question. :P
@BillGiovino: would like to be discussed.
@BillGiovino: Soft core microcontrollers for FPGA's.
@UART, I basically agree with you, but the question was which single one. If I were to teach with the idea of covering as much ground in the least time, I'd start with 16 bit. There isn't a lot of architectual differences between 16 and 8, while there is between them and 32.
Does anyone feel that there was more material I could have covered this week? What other topics would you have liked to have seen discussed?
On 32 bit "successful" architectures: IBM System/360 and its 32-bit successors (loosely the base of the intel 32 bit family), the Intel IA-32 32-bit version of the x86 architecture, the DEC VAX, the Motorola 68k, and the 32-bit versions of the ARM, SPARC, MIPS, PowerPC and PA-RISC architectures. 32-bit instruction set architectures used for embedded computing include the 68k and ColdFire, x86, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC, and Infineon TriCore architectures. Seems like more than six.
I'm a little confused. I've working in this company about 2 years. I've done to many different tasks, so I have not much expirience on developing new products. Now we're development a new mother board for all the products we sell... We´re using a S3C2440 microcontroller and WINCE 6.0 as operative system.I think we can use a better resources (micro and OS) but I don't know what kind micro and OS can I suggest.... Any ideas of where can I start looking at to see if there are better resources we can use? I mean what kind of micro and operative system could be a better from the ones we're using now?Any comment would be helpful =)...P.D. Sorry if my english is not so good. My native lenguage is Spanish
UART: 8&16 together for more depth of understandingI
I couldn't agree more!
Intel might beg to differ with you on the x86 atom in embedded designs.
The Atom is relatively new. It is still cutting it's tetth in the industry, so it may be too early to call it a success or not. Especially when Intel has a history of cutting loose architectures that aren't successful quickly.
I started off on 8-bit, and found it lovely, then moved to 16 bit. This helped me understand the direction the architecture was going. I would probably recommend both: 8&16 together for more depth of understanding IMHO.
For those checking out ARM for the first time, be aware that there are multiple ARM cores, each targeted for different applications. Even the ARM Cortex core has Cortex-A, Cortex-R, and Cortex-M variations. (note the "A" "R" "M" marketing slant).
Also, the definition of Embedded can cause discussions that would drain more than one keg. Large communications infrastructure and military systems are considered embedded, and you won't find most of the devices we are discussing.
PowerPC are used in automotive Applications, Network Routers and Switches and so on...
@BillGiovino: PPC is used in a lot of set top boxes no? There are PPC softcores for Xilinx too.
Microcontrollers or EmbSys, I didn't know it was a difference. Microcontrollers represent EmbeddedSystems, so I thought. Therefore I suppose Embedded Systems would be the core curriculum, and from there you learn Microcontrollers, right?
Well, Embedded Systems is basically anything that is NOT user-programmable. So a PC, which is very user-programmable, is not an embedded system. Microcontrollers are used in embedded systems.
@drw36 @Alaskaman66: Have a look at Digital Signal Processors and Getting Started with DSP's. Those sections are written by analog devices and is very interesting.
I guess that suffices...
Of course, I cut my teeth on 4-bit parts, so what do I know! LOL
@UART, they're basic enough to get your hands dirty without the complexities of larger cores, yet have the advantages over the 8-bit parts of better (and usually more) peripherals.
You are right - PowerPC is anotheer successful 32-bit, as is x86. Although neither of those are using in embedded.
live chat somewhat laggy today
Sorry about that, it's busy in here.
I know it's popular, but why start @16?
@gaun - thanks. PDF online makes sense since it does appear to be out of print.
You forgot PowerPC
I would also use 16-bit to teach the basics.
@mHarkins: Why 16?
Over 200 unique 32-bit architectures introduced, only 6 successful what are the six
Ah, off the top of my head, 68K, Transputer, 3 Renesas architectures, ARM, MIPS
@UART I thin cghaba was asking which architecture would be best to use to teach embedded systems. From my point of view, I'd use 16 bit parts to teach the basics.
@Alaskaman66: http://www.analog.com/en/content/scientist_engineers_guide/fca.html
test 3
@BILL: Will they be using graphene for EmbeddedSystems Microcontrollers?
@Alaskaman66 - Heres the ISBN 978-0750674447 for the 2002 edition
@cghaba: Microcontrollers or EmbSys, I didn't know it was a difference. Microcontrollers represent EmbeddedSystems, so I thought. Therefore I suppose Embedded Systems would be the core curriculum, and from there you learn Microcontrollers, right?
@Alaskaman66 - I found it on Amazon
Sherlock: 8051 or cal 51 serial gives me so much fun. I still use it to solve some real tech problem quickly till now.
"till now" - are you using something else?
I think the "Internet of Things" putting things like light swiitches, thermostats, smoke alarms, etc. will push a number of traditionally 8 bit implementations to 16 or 32 bits because of the complicated communication stacks like Zig-Bee.
Gaun - I couldn't locate the reference you mentioned on DSP for engineers and scientists, but I did find a tutorial on the Analog Devices website called "Mixed Signal and DSP Design Techniques." Thanks
Very useful presentation. No single solution satisfies all people!
Thank you Bill and Jenn, and DigiKey for supporting it.
Thank you Bil and Jinnifer for a great Presentation and fedback on the posting.
From yesterday, the PIC24 does not have built in Ethernet but works very well with the ENC624J600 PHY also from Microchip. The ENC624J600 has a built in buffer for TX and RX and works with SPI or parallel interface. Microchip has examples of using the PIC24 in their Ethernet Stack. And FreeRTOS has support for the PIC24 as well.
Digi-Key has additional resources that you can look at when today's chat is finished.
Thank you, everybody!!
From the academic point of view, which architecture is better to teach students microcontrollers or embedded systems?
@Bill, I do agree; I see that trend as well. But what about GRAPHENE when it debuts?
Thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback. I'm very hapy you all enjoyed this week!
Was taking a microcontroller class this week and wasn't able to see your other presentations. I did get to see today's in its entirity. VERY much looking forward to seeing the other ones! Stuff like this is worth paying for. Thanks for the freebie ;)
Now companies are switching to the arm cortex for low power bluetooth and microcontroller all things integrated. See nordic bluetooth solutions. Also TI is going that way.
Yes, that seems to be the direction of things.
Bill thanks for a well structured presentation the series have been awesome
We really, Really appreciate those who are willing to share their industry-tested knowledge to us, and Digikey for making it possible. THANKS, truly.
Excellent and very informative!
Thank you very much Jennifer and Bill.
Thanks to Bill, Jennifer and DigiKey
Great lecture series, great week. Thank you Bill.
Thank you Design News and Digikey
Thanks a lot William A.
Thanks for this series!!!! Great!
Bill, another well done presentation.
Thanks much.
Thanks, enjoyed the series.
Thanks, great presentation all wek
Thank you Bil!! excellent presentation.
Thank you Jen.
Thank´s Bill... Great presentations this week =)...
Thanks Bill & Jennifer & Digi-Key
Thank you very much Jennifer and Bill, great and useful information.
AWESOME Bill, Thanks!!!
Thank you also Jennifer
Thanks, Bill.
@GBoos Now companies are switching to the arm cortex for low power bluetooth and microcontroller all things integrated. See nordic bluetooth solutions. Also TI is going that way.
Thank you for a great week of sessions.!!!
Thank you Bill!
Thank you
Thank you for today's and previous days presentations Bill!
8051 or cal 51 serial gives me so much fun. I still use it to solve some real tech problem quickly till now.
Great Job Bill
Thanks Bill - a great series of presentations.
Thanks, they were great presentations
This was an excellent series of presentations. Thanks.
Nice ppt
Thanks Bill. Great presentation.
A number of cortex M parts have bit banding (addresses access a single bit) or special output registers that only set or clear bits in the I/O port instead of dedicated instructions
we are on slide # 19
GBoos@ I strongly agree with you about the 8051.
we are on slide # 18
Bit banding on stellaris ARM
we are on slide # 16
I love the 8051 because its so simple to use and interrupts can be serviced in one cycle - just switch the Register-Bank.
There are also highly integrated types.
Look at the market of Low Power RF Communication (like in the ISM Band (315, 434, 868, 915MHz),ZigBee, Bluetooth, ...
Most of the used Cores are 8051.
What is Real time linux? Where can we download it if its free?
Agreed, I am a huge LINUX user and it is great for embeded systems
Embedded linux ..is cool
Go LINUX!
we are on slide # 14
msp430 has a good culture with their launchpad.
Silabs 8051F120, 100MHZ, single cycle ....
8051, 8052, 8751,,,,
@donnb - think about bottled water outside of US...
We still use 8051's from Atmel and Infineon. Mainly because of a lot of legacy code.
Water is not a good example. Almost all bottled water comes from a city water supply (ie tap water).
People buy it because they don't know any better.
we are on slide # 12
nice pic for slide 11 :) and, good list of caveats about "free", lawyers, etc.
@DaveWR Thank you, but I'm an ol' guy. I like 40's to 60's trucks (even though I'm rebuilding an '80 Bronco) and I already have new vehicles for dating the pretty girls. (grin)
That was to date
Tod date, out of all the products I've worked on, only one used an RTOS. And that one we needed to write our own USB driver for. That product was embedding our application code into a cellular radio.
agreed, Why do you say only 6?
@MazianLab, is that hubby or HOBBY ?
we are on slide # 10
Slide #9, which 6?
I strongly agree with the development tools first and availability of parts in a timely manner.
Dev boards should be used to determine software library support for peripherals, like complex communications peripherals (USB, Ethernet, graphic display). Better to check things out with multiple dev boards (in same vendor's family) than wait until your PCB is fabricated.
My best hubby was programming with 8 bit assembly language.
we are on slide # 9
8 bit is great to use with assembly. I am working with a 32 bit now and using the assembly to understand it and write it in C.
No one? LOL! That's a pretty broad statement! Many a routine can benefit from assy.
we are on slide # 7
we are on slide # 6
Development Tools are the !st important part of design. I think so.
I agree with starting with development tools, but lead time in volume is a major factor in time to market. I have had vendor lead times be longer than my schedule for development.
And, a plug for Digikey, if they cannot get you prototype quantities off the shelf, that is a red flag.
Development Tools are the most important part of design.
@Joe: I have a 94 F150 Longbox. Will that do?
we are on slide # 5
I find that each one has there place, simply depends on what you are working on.
we are on slide # 4
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Slide 2. (I want that pickup in the background of the dog picture!!!) :)
Slide 2
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slide #2
What slide ?
Looks like I'm a 32-bit person... :)
Audio is clear.
Audio worked first time......
Audio is good!
Audio is loud and clear...
Here we go, audio is up!!
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Good morning. I finally was able to connect, but then again the audio has started yet. 8^)
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It is very wet and chilly here in Huntsville, Al. I have enjoyed the presentation, it has been full of information. Good Presentation, thanks.
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Good presentation -- hybrid apps (e.g. projector) are very interesting ... good potentials for Health applications ... would like to hear more about gas and particle sensors in terms of physics -- data sheets and app notes seem to be around
Proteus BioMed could be a good start ... FOR PREVENTATIVE / Health and Wellness apps as well ...
MEMS Projector very interesting implementation and application
A Hiker's GPS would benefit from the Altimiter / Barometer (less so, Compass) applications
very good presentation
what is puncture noise interference?
Hello from San Jose, CA.
HW/Test R&D Engineer.
No Plans to use any this year.
Thank you Alissa and Alex for another great session.
Thank you for interesting presentation
Planning to use gyroscope and magnetometer
Hello from OR
Thank you Alissa and Alex for another great presentation.
Yes, I would definitely be interested in some reference materials for this.
The Proteus Biomedical Patient Compliance System is very impressive.
Hello all.
Still researching new technology for future uses. Nothing on the drawing board just yet using MEMS, but within a year there may be.
Using the BOSCH pressure sensors for correction of the noise collection systems. Doing LFN (Infrasound) systems. Accurate pressure sensors -- easy to use if you develop a library function which hides the details.
medium business
r&d engineer
Thank you Alissa for one more very informative lecture!
Re. question from Alex - just looked through the MEMS microphones datasheets... quite interesting - digital output directly from the microphone makes things much easier...
Wonder, do I need to answer questions from Alex?
Great that we have access to these recordings.
Missed the class due to travel...
Good presentations so far.
...because I'm not HEARING anything. No streaming player popup, I've got the latest Adobe, Win7, IE8, etc...
And the frustration mounts. Maybe if I turn off "Protected mode"?
Thanks Alissa, This has been a great series so far
adding comments to pad my grade
downloading the slide deck
the others were great i'm sure this one will be also
Okay picking up another missed class
Ran: How did you do to get the '@luizcosta' in the beginning of your message?
.PPT!? Nice...
@luizcosta - I don't know how to reply to another forum member. I've wondered and tried to figure out the same thing. One member recommended a book to me, and I purchased the book that same day. It was a good recommendation, and I wanted to thank them, but I had no way of reaching them. I've not seen a posting on the forum since then, so I couldn't thank them during a session. :.(
Wow! This thing is going wacky! What in the world is going on?
Thanks Alex. Also, please give a "Thank You" to Digikey for us.
@Alissa - A few of us have been asking for your photo so we can have a face to go with the voice. We've had this feature with all of your predecessors, but nothing this week so far for a photo of you. Maybe this can help you and us... Is the photo on this URL a photo of you:
Since you and we don't read Asian languages, here is the page translation via Google:
It's nice to finally hear AND see you.
Why is this thing re-posting my previous posts. This host has so many bugs...
@JoeFromOzarks - We know all 'bout that. We be born/reared in W.Va. where the only career choices are make'n shine or move'n on down the line. That's 'bout all there is.
Hey Alex.
ALISSA: if you're still there can you tell me why there is so much limitation with iPhone compass. It seems that most of the time there is EMI blocking the functionality of the app.
Incidentely, would you tell me how to reply to someone on the chat by clicking on the nickname?
I appreciate your emphaty. i think they can/should fix this to only reload the message after the user loags out or times out from the session.
Thank you Mrs Fitzgerald
@luizcosta - Sorry to see you're having problems. It's happened to others as well, including me. Probably the best recovery you can do is note the approximate time of thread loss and the approximate time of reconnection. Then come back after the session is over and play back specifically those time windows.
See ya tomorrow, Alissa.
Thanks Alissa. Great presentation. See you tomorrow
Ok everyone, thanks for listening. We'll talk tomorrow!
Hey Alissa. It's good to have you back.
Thanks Alissa..
I will listen to the archive!
UPON reloading the page, all the messages are dumped all over again. A true nuissance.
Thanks Alex and Alissa for todays session, looking forward to tommorrows session. Signing out.
Some questions about magnetometers: I'm not too familiar with them, but if you look at the manufacturer's spec sheets, they will usually list the sensing method. Not all magnetometers are MEMS.
@Alissa Thanks !
All MEMS mics on the market now are capacitive.
The MEMS mics I have found are capacitive induced. Are there any other types?
thanks Alissa
My question is open to all options at this point. I'm mostly interested in an entry level investment.
Looks like I am a bit too late..hahah
@luizcosta: to start a garage size MEMS factory to build simple MEMS, if you bought used equipment and had some really great maintenance guys would cost ~ $5M. That's just to build it. Then plan on several million a year for power, water, specialty gases and consumables. Building a MEMS factory that could do gyros, etc. would cost about $50M. But you don't need to build a MEMS garage...many universities allow external companies to rent time in their clean room. Check out schools in the "NNIN" - a nanofabrication network - like Stanford, Cornell, Georgia Tech, UCSB. Save your money for something else!
I am a little late today, better late than never..Right!
@Alissa: Still there?
@dplmark: MEMS are used in some hearing aids. There are some companies working on MEMS speakers, but the challenge is that the MEMS membrane is very small (<1mm) - it's hard to drive a lot of air (i.e. sound volume) with such a small membrane. One approach is to create an array of MEMS speakers for close listening range apps.
@luizcosta: To design and have fab'd somewhere else -or- do it all inclusive, in house?
@Alissa Thanks for another great presentation!
@Headhunter Thx for the clarification.
@Daedalus white goods are refrigerators washers,dryers etc.
ALISSA: What would be the approximate minimum budget to start a "garage size" MEMS factory? Alternatively, an evaluation lab to refine manufacturer's specifications?
@ebloohm: there are MEMS sensors for measuring pH, conductivity, etc. I can't recall the manufacturer names, but the Abbott iSTAT blood analysis chip contains MEMS devices that can measure those items.
@Alissa Great, thanks for the info!
@Lawson: DLPs go into TVS as well as projectors. TI is the #1 MEMS supplier by $$ because the DLP is an expensive chip, >$100 whereas most other consumer MEMS devices cost <$3. I can't recall if TI makes any MEMS other than DLP.
ALISSA: iPhones to me became 95+% impressive. However, I personally struggle using the iPhone compass. It seem there is a lot of sensitivity with radio/cell tower EMI. Can you elaborate on that problem and what solutions are out there?
So would you recommend using acceleromters with a pressure sensor to corelate altitude change?
Inside a building the pressure will vary from space to space epending on HVAC operation, No?
@kwanchat: I would say the Auto industry. Automobiles are much safer today thanks to MEMS - airbags have saved thousands of lives.
@Alissa Does TI make any MEMS other than DLP? The slide you showed the first day had TI as the #1 MEMS supplier. Do the DLP MEMS chips go in the DLP TVs as well as projectors? Does each device need a lot of MEMS? Wondering why TI has the highest MEMS revenue.
@Alissa From slide #3 what are PND and White goods?
MEMS mics are very low cost, < $0.30 in volume
Speaking of frosty beers, those of you with iPhones might want to check out the "iBeer" app. I'd have to say it's the most frivolous use of MEMS technology I've seen yet!
Which industry that you know of has made most advances with MEMS devices?
Are there MEMS sensors for measuring water parameters such as pH, conductivity,dissolved oxygen etc...
Thanks for a great presentation!
Thank You DigiKey and Dr Fitzgerald
Enjoyed...Thanks A & A.
Question- still no reply on MEMS electrostatic susceptibility-internal and external
@mrgilbert: there are some MEMS development boards out there - can't recall too many names at the moment, but I believe Colibrys offers some. Crossbow used to, but not sure they still do. STMicro has their iNEMO platform as well - I'll talk about that one tomorrow.
Tres Bien !
Merci beaucoup Mssrs Alissa, Alex & Digikey.
What type of MEMS Magnetometers are now available?
Can you use Fluxgate, or are they Hall Effect Devices?
Have a good pointer for MEMS based gas sensors?
Thx Alissa and Alex
@Alissa - Please give a brief description of the principles of operation for the devices covered today. Thanks!
Thanks and see you all tomorrow.
thanks so much
Bye Alissa
thank you Alissa,
Thanks again!
Thank you Alissa. Great Presentation
What's the general physics principle behind a MEMS gas sensor?
good info thanks
Thank you for Today's presentation Dr. Fitzgerald, Alex and Digi-Key
Thanks! Very Informative and Helpful...
Very good information. Thanks!
Thanks for great infromation
Thanks A & A & Digi-Key!
Great session today, Alissa. Thanks!
Do you know of any development boards with MEMS on them?
MEMS => SMALLER beers ?
What about cost for tracking when meds have been taken (Im in pain management) where they watch very closely, this could be a boon to Drs for compliance
I fancy a frosty beer !
applications in pilot headsup display
Gaming controllers, Wii etc... Is the compass direction in my rear view mirror a magnetometer/dig compass? That's impressive.
Impressed: There is an explosion of power measuring devices for cycling. SRM, Quarq, PowerTap, just to name a few. Everyone I know (including me) has one. Garmin is also making a version that fits inside the spindle of a pedal.
Smart Phones, Pico projectors
Developing 3x acc/mag application plus Pico Projector
Does TI's DLP work the same way as MicroVision Pico-P?
IMPRESSED: iPhones to me became 95+% impressive. MAGNETOMETER: I personally struggle using the iPhone compass. It seem there is a lot of sensitivity with radio/cell tower EMI. Can you elaborate on that problem and what solutions are out there?
I am interested in the 9-axis MEMS device, like the magnetometer
in what range the power consumption of MEMS magnetometers is?
alas, I have to bug out for a meeting - again, fascinating stuff, Alissa - thanks for info! will catch up off-line later. Thanks Alissa, Alex, Digi-Key
MEMS microphone has a self harmonic frequency. What is the best way to minimize the harmonic, sampling frequency, tap or analog gain control?
No immediate plans. Future potential though...
do MEMS magnetometer have better resolution/sensitivty or solid-state ones?
9-axis - damn! (I want the hypercube version, too, Alex... :)
MAGNETOMETER: I personally struggle using the iPhone compass. It seem there is a lot of sensitivity with radio/cell tower EMI. Can you elaborate on that problem and what solutions are out there?
plan to use
plan to use MEMS in future
Not currently in use, but perhaps very soon. Application: Medical Devices
are there magentometers for quantitative measurements, too? i.e. not only direction, but also strength of magnetic fields
re pilot / zero-out for sea level - exactly what I was thinking of - thanks! (former student pilot here...)
interested in using pressure sensors / microphones in underwater applications
just checking on mems to got a handle on them when I come across them.
Not currently using sensors, may use in a future student project.
Yes, Alex, we are using pressure MEMS in current project.
Not currently using MEMS. Plan to in next year.
What effect will HVAC have on a pressure sensor
Current sensor use is for temperature
plan to use pressure sensors for medical applications
re calibration - thanks
@kanjaa - Yup, with waterproof membrane.
possibility to use p. s. in underwater devices?
Alissa - can you address briefly about pressure sensor calibration? e.g., what's required when initially turning phone on
@kanjaa MEMS < 0.1x ECM.
Alexander Wolfe
Not at this time, but I will be looking for an opportunity to do so.
Do you have example of how to calibrate or bias in MEMS or
I should rephrase: I don't use MEMS in my projects at the moment. Probably use more than I'm aware of.
Planning on Pressure Sensors
Not using now and no plans for future use
Interested in using a dig compass in ptz camera
Not using MEMS currently.
Using in current project
@kanjaa <$1.
no. educational interest at the moment
Not currently use; likely in future project
No MEMS at the moment, but I expect to be using a magnetometer in next product
YES: microphone frequency response/reproduction, depends directly on the size of the diaphragm.
Used MEMS in previous projects, not in current. Maybe in future.
no use now. Someday
Planning to use pressure sensors
Already using several MEMS sensors in robot AHRS
Yes, currently using and planning to use more in the future. Accelerometers, gyroscopes and pressure sensors.
Planning on using the sensors in less than a year.
Not using mems sensors currently. Will evaluate as requirements arise.
Using them in a current project.
Not presently/ not planned
not using MEMS at all right now - would love to use them soon (perhaps in gaming system mods ???)
Not using currently.
current project, remote control
Not currently using, No plan in near future
no mems in current projects. Would like to use in a low vacuum pressure enviro.
Currently - MEMS Accel.
and the cost of such a microphone?
No and don't know.
Yesterrday F5 was OK
ecm = electret condenser microphone
F5 this time is not working
Hi All
EMC engineer
Miliary aircraft application
F% today does not work. Is anu Phone # to get it?
Miket- thanks
what is ECM?
What is the range of an omnidirectional MEMs microphone?
@raghu white goods == home appliances like frig, washer, dryer, etc
Outdoor XY positioning, within 100mm.
Using pressure and magnetic, interested in all that measure ambient characteristics.
I have no audio - what is a Key to Refresh?
Interested in microphones, temperature, gyro and accelerometers
hi everyone
White goods on slide 3.. what is it again?
Interested in magnetometer, gyro, accel, mic, baro, temp, vibration
Is there a MEMS speaker for hearing aids?
Sr. Designer; interest is implementation in oxygen systems equipment for aviation industry.
hardware design engineer with interest in all type of sensors
Position sensing.
pressure, tepmerature, accelerometers
Looking for background info on all MEMS.
Temp, Pressure & Vibration
Interested in MEMS sensors for consumer electronics and machine control.
software -security & communication applications
Applications - all but in particular, temp and pressure.
HW Engineer, general information
Energy efficiency engineering.
Interested primarily in pressure sensors
SW & HW Industrial sensing and control
Engineering faculty. General interest in this type of sensors.
General Interest
mechanical engineer. interested in pressure sensors.
mechanical design, interested in general MEMS applicaiton
MEMS for sensing and location
Flow measurement
mostly firmware
hi all
Hi everyone.
Hi Alex,
hardware - medical applications
Hi Alissa.
Hillbilly...Same issues here in the CA Central Valley. 90mi east of Silicon Valley and we've got Big Ag, Big Logistics, Light mfg, Real Estate and the supporting trades...Brain Drain.
Hardware & software, Alex
Hardware/Software/Embedded Engr
mostly software, some hardware
adjunct faculty, Colorado State U, ECE
mingso, asic design
Mostly HW, some SW - management
Good afternoon Alissa.
HW/FW engineer
Application engineer (Hardware)
Applications developer in RF market, Applications developer in Consumer Electronics
I do it all as the only developer on specialized electronic test equipment.
Startup product development company founder. Concept at the moment. Not yet making way.
hw & fw
hardware & software integration
Both HW and SW.
Mike / Tech Mgr. / Electronic Engineering / Software Apps
Embedded system development, mainly firmware.
Embedded HW/SW
principal engineer hardeare inkjet
@Ran - Same career choices here, unless you can pick a fiddle. :)
Hardware & Software - Sensor Design
software engineer
hw& sw
Good morning all
Good Morning Everyone.
hello everyone
Good afternoon. Former military systems test and evaluation project manager.
hello all
Hello all
Hello All!
Good afternoon Alex.
Hi all
hi all,
The hillWilliams do.
Hello to all.
Hello All
Good day
Your hillbillies use math in making moonshine? :)
Good afternoon everyone.
Good afternoon folks.
Hello to all
We seem to have our own type of hillbilly here in MN.
Especially on this sunny and cool day.
A Hillwilliam is a university graduate hillbilly.
Hello to everyone
(Howdy = How are you, or How -De-Do?) :)
@Joe A big Texas Howdy
Howdy folks! :)
Any extra links?
Are there any good websites dedicated to MEMS technology ?
hello from sunny MIAMI.
Hello Alissa
Hello everyone.
whazzzz up
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Staff Directory
Daniel L. GoroffVice President and Program Director
Daniel L. Goroff is a Program Director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation who is especially interested in economics, finance, mathematics, the scientific and technical work force, and education. He is also Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Economics at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, where he previously served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty.
Goroff earned his B.A.-M.A. degree in mathematics summa cum laude at Harvard as a Borden Scholar, an M.Phil. in economics at Cambridge University as a Churchill Scholar, a Masters in mathematical finance at Boston University, and a Ph.D. in mathematics at Princeton University as a Danforth Fellow. His first faculty appointment was at Harvard University in 1983. During over two decades there, he rose to the rank of Professor of the Practice of Mathematics while also serving as Associate Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning and as a Resident Tutor at Leverett House.
A 1988 Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Prize winner, Goroff taught courses in the mathematics, economics, physics, history of science, and continuing education programs at Harvard. He was also the founding director of a Masters Degree Program in "Mathematics for Teaching" offered through the Harvard Extension School. Beginning with the international distance education courses he developed using audiographics conferencing over twenty years ago, and continuing through his most recent online course called "Decisions, Games, and Negotiations," Goroff has been an educational innovator throughout his teaching career.
In pursuing his work on nonlinear systems, chaos, and decision theory, Daniel Goroff has held visiting positions at the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques in Paris, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley, Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, and the Dibner Institute at MIT.
In 1994, Goroff was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Higher Education. During 1996-97, he was a Division Director at the National Research Council in Washington, and during 1997-98, Goroff worked for the President's Science Advisor at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
As Director of the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics from 1998 to 2001, Daniel Goroff was called to testify about educational and research priorities both by the House and again by the Senate during the 106th Congress. He also testified before the 109th Congress. A former Chair of the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction at the National Research Council, he was co-director with Richard Freeman of the Scientific and Engineering Workforce Project based at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The book they edited together is called Scientific and Engineering Careers in the United States.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. — Cody Journell kicked a 29-yard field goal with 4 seconds to play, and Virginia Tech beat Virginia 17-14 Saturday to qualify for a bowl game and win its ninth straight from its in-state rival.
Antone Exum set up the winning drive when he intercepted Michael Rocco at the Cavaliers' 36 with 3:21 remaining. Exum brought it back to the 24, and Virginia (4-8, 2-6) inexplicably held on to two timeouts as the Hokies ran the clock down. The Cavaliers used both timeouts to try to freeze Journell, but his kick sailed through.
Logan Thomas ran for one touchdown and threw for another for the Hokies (6-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have also won 13 of the last 14 in taking command of a once-close rivalry.
Virginia led 14-7 after its first defensive touchdown this season on a 16-yard fumble return by Brent Urban early in the third quarter.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mike Glennon threw three touchdown passes and David Amerson returned an interception for a score as North Carolina State defeated Boston College 27-10 in the teams' regular-season finale.
N.C. State (7-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) is headed for a bowl game for the third season in a row – its destination is dependent on other ACC results.
Glennon connected twice for touchdowns with Tobais Palmer in a span of 51 seconds late in the third quarter to propel the Wolfpack. Glennon finished 24 of 37 for 230 yards.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bryn Renner tied a school record with five touchdown passes, while Gio Bernard ran for 163 yards and a score to help North Carolina beat Maryland 45-38 in the finale for both teams.
Freshman Quinshad Davis had nine catches for 135 yards and two touchdowns for the Tar Heels (8-4, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who blew the game open with a dominating third quarter en route to another big scoring output in their first season under Larry Fedora. North Carolina won eight games for the second time in three seasons but is banned from a bowl due to NCAA sanctions.
DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman Duke Johnson rushed for season highs of 176 yards and three touchdowns, Stephen Morris had three passing scores and Miami held on to beat Duke 52-45 and claim a share of the ACC's Coastal Division title.
In a wild affair in which the teams combined for 1,229 total yards, Morris finished 15 of 25 for 369 yards for the Hurricanes (7-5, 5-3) – who never trailed but could never really breathe easy, either.
Sean Renfree threw for a career-high 432 yards and a career-high-tying four touchdowns in his final home game for Duke (6-6, 3-5), which trailed by 21 late. Brandon Connette's second touchdown run of the day pulled the Blue Devils within seven points with 2:32 left.
After Ross Martin's onside kick went out of bounds, Miami ran out the clock to seal its first share of a division title since joining the ACC in 2004.


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If you're a hard-core, dyed-in-the-wool gadget freak, Popcorn, Indiana LLC may have a design task for you.
The maker and seller of snack foods recently introduced the Popinator, which it calls a "fully automated, voice activated popcorn shooter." In videos, the device reacts to the spoken word "pop" by launching a kernel of popcorn into someone's mouth.
It's supposed to be a novelty -- a modern-day, mechanized version of the Pet Rock. And public reaction to it has been virtually off the charts. A YouTube video from the company (at the bottom of this post) has drawn 1.7 million hits. National and local television news shows have featured it, and newspapers around the country have written about it.
The problem with the machine is it doesn't work -- at least not in the way described in the company's video. "It does shoot popcorn, but it is remote-operated, not voice," Amanda Tiberi, marketing coordinator for Popcorn, Indiana, told us in an email. "It does exist, but only one, and it is a prototype in our office."
The video claims otherwise. "The Popinator uses a binaural microphone system, which is similar to the way the human hearing system works," says Ted, an electrical engineer seen in the video. "Basically, it is able to calculate, using the small differences in the arrival time of sound waves and their reflections, where a sound originated from."
Technically, Ted's description sounds good. But when a CNN reporter tried to use the device, it launched popcorn all over the floor. And it didn't react to the word "pop." It wasn't clear if the binaural microphones were even installed.
Of course, Popcorn, Indiana's idea -- post an embellished video on the Web, wait for it to go viral, and reap the name-recognition benefits -- isn't new. In truth, it's no different from what Volkswagen did this year with the Hover Car we discussed in June. In terms of plausibility, however, the Popinator and the Hover Car are in different leagues.
Randy Frank, an expert in sensing technology, told us it would be feasible for the Popinator to have a binaural MEMS audio sensor, which is often used in smartphones. Moreover, there's no reason the device couldn't find the source of the sound and launch a kernel in the appropriate direction. "Using a reasonably sophisticated software algorithm and some sensor fusion, you can make that projectile travel accurately to the direction of the sound."
The project could be expensive and could have its challenges. "Any time you do voice activation, you have to worry about false triggers," he said. "You don't want this thing shooting popcorn at your dog every time it barks, and that takes some engineering expertise. It's not trivial."
Can it be done? Popcorn, Indiana (which, by the way, is located in New Jersey) isn't asking for our help. But we encourage readers to weigh in with a comment. After all, who hasn't dreamed of owning a voice-activated machine that shoots popcorn into your mouth?
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Well, it's been a thrilling ride! The Clippers have done something I've never thought possible, and they've done it with poise, determination, and great success. From breaking countless franchise records to having the funnest offense in the league, the Clippers were truly a spectacle this year. While our future is hazed, I've got to say I've never experienced a sports season quite like this one. If our coach can keep us together next year, and we have a healthy squad with a consistent defense, the sky is the limit. Thank you all for joining me for this rollercoaster of emotion! Here's to hoping we have a great offseason (and OKC gets swept by the Spurs)!
Gonna miss this team so much! We are going to be a much different and better team next year. Hope we see Ariza in a Clippers uniform. #GoSpursGo
This series is nothing but history!
Clipper fans lets keep out heads up. Our superstars are quite young with a lot left on the tank. This is just a step to success. Doc will make the right moves this offseason and they will strive through the season playoffs and eventually the finals. Love my team and always will
Don't see the benefit in bringing in Trevor Ariza but it was a great season and the Clippers should be hungry and ready for next season.
was an improvement om last season, come back bigger and better next year it give it a real shake
nothing to appreciate! I love the clipps, but if a second round out was the goal then keep vinny, Billups, and Butler. This was a sad day in sports..cant believe it. that our guys gave this series to the thunder...dissapointed, especially CP3. his legacy on the line an 6 games was the best
Thanks for the memories. Just hope the Donald mess gets cleaned up ASAP. By free agency ideally but at least by opening game next year. Can't wait to see Doc work with a whole offseason, hope the Sterlings stay out of his way.
I'm thrilled at the success this team has had, because we can only get better. BG will improve(don't know how but he will) DJ will make at least 50% of his fts. All important role players are under contract, so we can now go out and grab a few bigs to stack the bench, Pierce might come and join give us what he's got... Honestly I don't see how we can get worse, I only see us going up not down...
^REPPED, or at least tried to, apparently can't do it to the same user so soon. But I totally feel you and agree with you... Come Back Stronger Than Ever.
I wish this season hadn't been tainted by Donald Sterling. There were a lot of great things that happened this season, Blake's rise to me was the biggest. I hope he can continue to improve. The sky is the limit for him and I think he can be even better. Just get this mess fixed so we can improve. As long as Doc is here I think things will be fine.
What's there to appreciate? Another playoff flameout, we've still never gotten past the second round of the playoffs. The regular season means nothing to me anymore.
Yo guys check out nba.com/clippers/ They got a nice page for us hard core Clipper fans...
That wasn't the goal at all, cp3 will learn and improve. He has never worked with doc, now that he knows him and knows the offense better, he will adjust throughout the summer and work his ass off to not fail next year.
Still sad but it's been a hell of a year. I think we had the hardest season, mainly because of all the emotional stress. We'll be better next year for sure.
Disappointed but this was a hell of a season. I think we will definitely improve and become better next year.
Thank god for doc as the clipper coach , what a class act , and thank god for Ralph Lawler and mike smith great announcers
The 1999-00 season was a pretty hard and depressing season to watch. This season is heaven compared to that.
Appreciate your damn team! With all the stuff that they went through with sterling, the warriors, the refs and still managed to battle against OKC. Appreciate the hearth loyalty and dedication these players give every night. You sound like one of those bandwagon fans man. If you've been there since the clippers were at the bottom, you appreciate this success and realize that there's always a next year !
This shows who the real leader is and who is just satisfied with the second round:
This shows nothing at all. People express emotions differently
Really glad Big Bang Theory is on tonight need something to cheer me up.
Haters see what they want to see. Actually, it's just people in general when they have a specific idea of what another person is like, and choose to only observe things that support their view.
Ryan Hollins is on the floor in tears so now we know who the real leader is.
Disappointed with the results of the playoffs but still enjoyed watching this team all season. We can do better next season with some upgrades.
Key word is visibly. You are honestly the worst "active poster" on this forum.
Nice one!
@JQuick keep your whining off this thread. You already posted that tweet elsewhere.
Found a way to make me crack a smile and laugh through this crappy period.
Clippers can only get better from here!
This stings so much more than the 05-06 season. This team was so awesome. I'M SO DEPRESSED RIGHT NOW.
However, we will be in the Finals next year. LBJ will get his 3rd ring this year, and the Clippers dynasty will have to start next year.
LOL... Don McLean, Clippers-fan psychiatrist!
Awesome thread, Clipperfan9! I am most excited because this team has so much room to grow. Though we still lost in the 2nd round, the experience we gained was immeasurable. To be a champion, you gotta suffer the scars of battle. "This isn't supposed to be easy" was Doc's rallying cry all post-season, and the team bought in. They know they have to work even harder and I have no doubt they will. No one team has ever had to play under the these stressful conditions, and yet the Clippers still showed that they can be resilient even in the worst of times. If we can beef up the roster with a few more athletes, and continue to develop under Doc's system, this team will become the championship contender we've always hoped they could be.
I hope the Spurs beat OKC and face the Heat in the final round. The Heat vs OKC will be a snore fest and at least the Spurs play good quality basketball and are a respectable team.
Thanks to all the guys and girls here who made me, from Lakersland, feel welcome. It was a great ride.
I think the cards, with the DTS fiasco, were stacked against us. That both Sterlings are threatening to drag this out made the NBA scared of us in the Finals. Thus those "dagger" charging calls. There was no way they were going to let this team represent the NBA as long as Shelly was in the stands.
If we get rid of these pariahs by next season, the lid will be lifted and we will likely get to the Finals.
This team has incredible upside. The best NBA coach, two great superstars and -- if DJ can learn to shoot free throws (as long as he can't, no title) -- this is an amazing team. Not only good, but fun to watch.
Memo to CTB members -- most of you are great, but some of you are just too negative. This is, after all, a game, entertainment. It is not life or death. Enjoy the games but don't go into the "sky is falling " or "CP3 sucks" mode at the other team's runs. This is basketball. This stuff happens. These players are humans, not robots. They make mistakes, like all of us. Other than that, you guys are tops.
Next year -- FINALS!!!!
What a great season.
2014/15 will be much kinder to us. I'm already excited. Blake MVP, CP3 Finals MVP, Doc COY, DJ DPOY, Jamal 6MOY, Dudley MIPOY.....hey it can happen.
Tough year just have to keep working. Get some bench size so we have length at all times and this is a title team.
You're very welcome, Baad. Just one thing...
Starting next season, no more talk about how you used to be a laker fan. It's kind of like dating a girl who always talks about her ex... even if she constantly talks sh*t about him, it gets a little old!
You escaped your abusive relationship and now you're one of us.
To next year!
I want to add, speaking strictly as a fan of bball since the mid 90's... this has been the most emotionally taxing season I've ever had. Going from a promising playoff run, to the embarrassing exposure of the owner, to thinking the franchise seriously may be lost, to the triumphant recovery and win against Golden State, to the hectic reorganization of the Clippers front office, to the surprising Game 1 blowout at OKC, Game 4 epic comeback, and Game 5 epic collapse.... Phew!! There was so much drama and emotional baggage this season that I seriously started to question why I follow sports...
But just like the team has gained experience and grown, I feel like I have too as a sports fan. I've tried my best to adopt the "never too high, never too low" approach that our players preach, and I feel much better for it. Even after tonight, I feel at peace. So I want to thank CTB, the clips blogs, clips podcasts, twitter, and especially the Clippers team for helping me evolve as a fan, because as long as this team is around... there isn't any reason for me to quit rooting for them. Go Clippers!
The Dudley part makes me concerned for you
EDIT: Actually, most-improved is quite realistic considering how bad he was this year.
From dog turd to NBA player would be a massive improvement.
This was a great year and we got to see Blake and DJ evolve as players, but in the end, this season was a disappointment. We had championship aspirations. The refs really screwed us this year, but we still had a chance. I'm proud of our guys and our coach for the great year. Still looking to win it all next year.
Some of my impressions from after the playoffs:
We need to get rid of Jamal, or at least get another wing that can close out games. Jamal is not clutch. He is very sticky with the ball, especially in today's game. I personally think he is the reason why we lost the game. He has gotten better defensively, but Doc can coach that to some extent. We need another clutch player to close out games but he needs to be able to play some d too. Jamal doesn't fit the system and really stalls the offense a lot. When he makes shots he is great, but when he is in, he is the only one taking shots. We need someone who can pass the ball inside to the bigs and can finish inside too.
Big baby is a decent backup big and i would like to keep him, but we need at least 1 more backup big that can play.
Granger was ok. would be great to have on a matt barnes type deal or less.
DC is a great answer as the backup pg, but we still need that backup wing to take his minutes at the 2 when we use him.
CP3 needs to work on his shot, at lot. He needs to be more confident in with his shot in the playoffs. He passed up a lot of open looks and missed a lot of open shots. He even missed a lot of fts in the playoffs. Idk what happened there. I wish he had the confidence in his shot to shoot the 3 ball like curry and lillard. Those guys can really get there shot out there and take advantage of 3 pts.
Reddick was great. Love the energy on offense and his shot is wet. I like him going forward. Great fit in the system.
Dudley has to go. I'm still furious about trading Bledsoe for him. I think if we had Bledsoe, even though it was only for this year, we would have had that perimiter player we needed to win it all. He could have taken on curry and westbrook on d and gave CP some more energy on offense. He had a great year besides the injury problems but he has gotten much much better. This is the one problem I have had with Doc so far.
Blake Griffin is only getting better. He has improved in everything expect. He needs to be more aggressive on offense and not be afraid to take fts after contact. His defense has gotten way better under Doc and that will be a trend. He will improve everything and bring something new next year as usual.
DJ is now one of the top defensive players in the league and changes a ton of shots every game. He still needs to box out a little better and learn to long arm rebounds instead of jumping for everything. I would love to see him get the ball more in the post early to get the opponents bigs in foul trouble. That would get Blake going and help the offense tremendously. I would also like to see Doc play him more minutes even when he is in foul trouble from the start of the 4th. If he plays his minutes early, we don't have to worry about hack a jordan as much. He obviously needs to work on his ft shooting a lot. He was the story of the season under Doc.
And Doc was amazing. I thought he would be good, but he really made me feel like we had a chance to win it all this year. We need to keep him here.
We need to see what we can get with this sterling problem only getting worse, but I'm confident that Doc can make it work. We have chemistry as is, but we need to find some new role players.
Great year considering we have long injuries to JJ and Paul and had to adjust the SF rotation. Think we need to take the Pacers mentality next season and go all out for the one seed to get better matchups to the conference finals. In order to do this we can't have needs like no bench bigs or clear starting SF going into camp.
Wonder if Collison knows in the back of his mind if he wants to come back? He talked about money before so we will have to wait and see. Regardless what happens we need to keep at least two scoring options on the bench. Not a reach thinking we were helped by not having teams double on Crawford or like they use to Mo Williams before Nick Young.
Tough way to end the season. Its just the worst feeling ever when that moment hits and you realize the season is over. I really thought this could be our year. Thanks to the clippers for a good season. go spurs!
What is worse is when BG passed to DJ for the stuff -- I thought we had it. Down two with momentum. Instead, Blake fouled out and the basket was nullified. That was when I knew the season was over. And I knew that we would have to wait for next year when the Turdlings are gone and we have a new owner.
Great season nevertheless!!!!!
Great Season. Best record in franchise history! Gave the Lakers the biggest a$$ woopin in their franchise history! Sterling might have to sell the team! We will come back stronger than ever. Clipper nation for life!
Does "MIPOY" not stand for Most Impaired Player Of the Year? Oh, my bad.
Love this positive thread! Perfect after a depressing loss. We'll be back and better next season!
#we are one! #believe!
Great season! Lots of improvement overall. Had a lot of fun this season, was able to take my son to multiple games, and even got to experience a game court side.(right behind the racist one himself! shout out to CP3IV for the massive hookup!) We need a solid 3. Wouldn't mind seeing Ariza/Pierce/Bullock at the 3. We'll have to wait and see how the draft shapes out and see who's available. I'm certain we'll make the WCF next year. Blake for 2014-15 MVP!!!!
Don't forget new owner .... Maybe. That can change a lot of things for only the upside. I'm already looking forward for the draft and trades and signings. I just know next year it's going to be ours!
I think this was the defining season for the Clippers. The Clippers just gained the much needed playoff experience to set themselves up for a Championship run, kinda like the Lakers before their first of 3 straight with Shaq. Guys like Blake really gained playoff experience and will know what to expect. Plus having a future hall of fame coach like Doc for another season. Silver knows go much money makes off the Clippers success so he'll make.sure the Sterling family is gone soon.
Enjoy and Share!
Keep your head up fellas, this was a great season! Incorporating a brand new system and taking the 3rd seed in a competitive conference is a solid accomplishment. Just think how much better we'll be next season since the players will already know Doc's system! Doc is an amazing coach and I'm very happy we have him for a couple more years.
As for the offseason, all we need is a good SF and a solid backup big and I'm confident we can get to the finals next year.


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As those of you who follow me on Twitter may know, I attended a couple of really fun conventions in the last couple of weeks. First off was IMATS, the big makeup convention that I also went to last year. Unfortunately due to my filming schedule of Away We Happened, I wasn't able to visit during the public days but I did get to pop in for a couple short hours between call times on Friday. I of course picked up a few goodies that I wanted to share. :)
The next weekend, I was super excited to go to Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Trust me, I was in cosplay heaven and there were tons of people who went all out from wigs to makeup to impressively elaborate costumes. I'm super nerdy and a long-time fan of anime so it was very, very exciting! Definitely had to control myself so I wouldn't purchase every cute plushy or animatronic cat ears that I passed by. Again, lots of cute things to share!
Check out my haul (and giveaway within the video) below!
Make Up For Ever HD Powder
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 7
Make Up For Ever Star Powder in 902 and 940
Sugarpill Cosmetics Eyeshadow in @#$%!
Unii Palette in Lavender (similar to Z Palette)
Victoria's Secret hot orange tee
Amrita Singh necklace (similar/similar/similar)
Nail polish is China Glaze Surfin' For Boys (similar)
To show you a little sneaky peek into what I wore one of the days of Anime Expo, here is my Rainbow Dash cosplay from My Little Ponies. I'm a huge MLP fan! I uploaded this pic onto my Instagram that day.
What do you think? Do I look like her?
I also ran into this guy at AX whom you may recognize as well. He's "that guy from that one anime" aka Wes from Wong Fu Productions. It was only fitting considering we'd been filming together for the last 5 Saturdays so we just had to see each other again on this Saturday. ^_^
By the way, these Necomimi ears are really fascinating! They were borrowed from Wes's friend in my video but it uses brain wave technology to actually adjust positions according to your thought patterns. It's crazy! I showed them off in the video so check it out at 14:20 if you haven't seen it already. ;)
Hope you guys enjoyed my IMATS & AX haul and also some cosplay vlog fun at the end!
Let me know in the comments what you secretly geek out to. Surely I am not the only Pony fan out there, right? RIGHT??


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Non-roster invites to Goodyear
This is a bit delayed, I apologize, but I was off the grid at a Reds Caravan stop in Vevay, Indiana and had no internet access. I will have a story about that stop later today on Reds.com.
But here is the list of Reds non-roster invites to Spring Training:
RHP Scott Carroll, RHP Jerry Gil, LHP Jeremy Horst, LHP Donnie Joseph, RHP Matt Klinker, RHP Justin Lehr, RHP Chad Reineke, LHP Dontrelle Willis, C Chris Denove, C Devin Mesoraco, C Corky Miller, OF Danny Dorn, OF Jeremy Hermida and OF Dave Sappelt.
There are no stunners on this list. The Reds signed Willis and Hermida a while back and the other guys were in the organization already.
*Lehr had Tommy John surgery and missed most of last season.
*Gil was previously in Reds camp a few years ago as an infielder. He converted to pitching a couple of seasons back and this will be his first time in big league camp as a pitcher.
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He is still working his way back, I'm told. By signing the minor league deal, he seems to be willing to go down to keep pitching. Lehr is a smart dude and knows the situation with the depth of the rotation/bullpen.
Wasn't that long ago when Justin Lehr was a hopeful for the Reds rotation. That's a pretty crowded place now. Pitching depth sure has improved since 2009. It will be interesting to see what happens to Lehr once the spring training cuts come. Is he still rehabbing and willing to hang around in the minor leagues while he gets back in form?
When their playing days are finished, I would love to see Justin and Corky remain in the organization as coaches. I believe they have alot to offer for the young pitchers and catchers in the system.


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