I²C Explained: Open-Drain, START/STOP, Bits, ACK, Addressing, Stretching, and Arbitration

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 30, 2026
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Interactive tick by tick I2C bus simulator covering open drain pull ups, START and STOP conditions, ACK and NACK, 7 bit addressing, and arbitration.

AXI4-Lite Explained: Handshakes, Writes, Reads, Errors, and State Machines

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 30, 2026
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Interactive cycle accurate AXI4 Lite simulator covering VALID READY handshakes, write and read channels, WSTRB byte strobes, SLVERR, DECERR, and FSMs.

Malaga, Antequera, and the Alhambra: Moorish Architecture, Karst Limestone, and a High Speed Rail Odyssey

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 27, 2026
Post category:Holiday Spain
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A weekend road trip across Andalusia exploring Malaga, historic Antequera, the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra in Granada, and a high speed train return.

How Ethernet Works: From Plug In to TCP, Every Frame on the Wire

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 21, 2026
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Interactive byte by byte guide to how Ethernet works from 1000BASE T PHY auto negotiation through DHCP, ARP, 802.1Q VLAN switching, IPv4 routing, and TCP.

Flash vs EEPROM: Inside the Floating Gate Cell

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 21, 2026
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Interactive floating gate cell explorer comparing NOR Flash and FLOTOX EEPROM across idle, erase, program, and read operations with cross section physics.

Swiss Health Insurance: Choosing Between the 300 and 2500 Franchise (Interactive Calculator)

Post author:Matthias
Post published: October 9, 2026
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Interactive Swiss KVG health insurance franchise calculator comparing 300 CHF and 2500 CHF deductibles, 10 percent copay, and exact break even thresholds.

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu, and Minas Gerais

Post author:Matthias
Post published: September 22, 2026
Post category:Argentina Brazil Holiday Paraguay
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An eleven day transit across Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina exploring urban transit, rack railways, colonial gold mines, and heavy regional infrastructure.

French Riviera and Monaco: Coastal Trails, Medieval Eze, and Cannes on a Budget

Post author:Matthias
Post published: September 7, 2026
Post category:France Holiday Monaco

A complete guide to exploring Nice, the steep Nietzsche path to medieval Eze, the principality of Monaco, and Cannes during an efficient 48 hour weekend trip.