Evolved Engineering: Eli Hughes on the New Era of Embedded Development

In this conversation, Eli Hughes discusses his journey as a “full-stack hardware engineer” and his work with NXP as a technical content creator. He discusses how he’s leveraged the NXP FRDM (Freedom) development platform and the importance of hands-on learning in engineering education. He emphasizes the accessibility of modern development tools and their impact on both students and professionals in the field. The conversation also covers various applications and use cases for FRDM and other open-source tools.

 

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Episode Links:

FRDM Development board and designs

https://www.nxp.com/design/design-center/development-boards-and-designs/frdm-development-boards:FRDM?cid=ad_pro25006_tac2183350

Application Code Hub

https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/appcodehub

Expansion Board Hub

https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/eb-hub

 

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