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Lastet Issue of Intel's Embedded Innovator

Amongst the highlights of the latest issue of Intel's Embedded Innovator are technical articles about rugged design, touch-screen automation and flexible fan-less modules.

Test automation framework - make or buy?

The main purpose of a test automation framework is to increase product development and product process efficiency. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of making or buying a test automation framework.

Combining Boundary Scan and JTAG Emulation for advanced structural test and diagnostics

Boundary Scan and JTAG Emulation are two perfectly complementary methods, which are fused into one flexible and powerful technique for advanced structural tests by GOEPEL electronic’s VarioTAP technology

Packaging of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf systems

Rugged COTS systems must be packaged to perform in conditions which may include challenges such as thermal extremes, vibration, shock, electromagnetic (EMI), nuclear/EMP and human source hazards including intrusion and compromise.

 
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AdvancedTCA makes the most of multicore processors

Multicore processors fit nicely into the ATCA infrastructure. The redundant, high-speed ATCA backplane supports both communication and compute-intensive applications.

Safety: make software part of the solution

This paper describes three steps that control and process automation developers can take to achieve saftey compliance while cutting costs and complexity.

ARM-based industrial controllers – adaptable to customer specifications

Siemens EDM's (Electronic Design and Manufacturing)  latest platform concept involves industrial controllers that can be adapted to customer specifications.

Don’t crash at the finish line - how to overcome device complexity

Wind River, has developed a new type of device testing solution that provides unprecedented run-time visibility into the operation and quality of complex devices under test. The Wind River Test Management system delivers actionable intelligence that lets teams focus their efforts on what really needs testing.

Direct hardware access made easy with Secure & Unified Smart Interface

You are writing an application that requires direct hardware access? Unfortunately, that access is no longer available in modern operating systems. But the SUSI unified interface can help you.

Agile methods and practices for embedded systems development

Agile software methods and practices form the basis of a process which, when coupled with modelling and other techniques, can more effectively deliver embedded systems.

Embedded graphics and data models in the development of GUIs

This article reviews the requirements of modern embedded graphical systems, and presents XiBase9 as a good starting point to satisfy the requirements profile.

 
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Microcontroller designs are often battery or signal wire powered applications replacing passive or mechanical components. Common to all is the requirement for very low power consumption, but enough for the product specification. This article highlig...

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Cypho is a graphical widget library that offers the windows, controls and graphical objects needed to present data on embedded displays. It is designed to meet the requirements for small hardware resources and offers a wide range of pre-defined widg...

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The 7-inch WVGA format is becoming established as a new standard display size for a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. Sharp is addressing this development with the introduction of a new series of five 7-inch fitfor- industry TFT LC...

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To balance cost reduction against the need for higher equipment availability, industrial automation depends on effective diagnostic concepts and efficient handling of parameter data. Modern sensors and actuators enable this but have not been efficie...

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Inspired by three-dimensional objects, customers are on the hunt for an optimal mix of functionalities in a graphics engine and an ability to minimise the whole system’s energy consumption further. The MB86298 “Ruby” GPU from Fujitsu Semicondu...

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As developers look for ways to reduce the cost of their embedded systems without compromising the availability of peripherals or system performance, a potential solution to explore is the option of using one-time programmable (OTP) microcontrollers ...

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Web Interview with Jim Stuart about Freescale's new ColdFire+ 32-bit microcontrollers and the Kinetis family of 90 nm 32-bit MCUs based on the new ARM Cortex-M4 processor.

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Diamond FPGA design software is the new flagship design environment for Lattice FPGA products. It provides a complete set of tools, design flows, and modern user interface that enable designers to more quickly target low power, cost sensitive FPGA a...

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When space and design-time are tight in multivoltage systems, the solution is a multioutput DC/DC regulator IC. For more space and time constraint systems, a better solution is an already-fabricated compact multioutput DC/DC system that includes not...

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The complexity of system supervision and power management has grown in recent years, with numerous diverse requirements within a single application. The Actel SmartFusion range of programmable mixed-signal devices now offers single-chip solutions, l...

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The toughest challenge in any measurement system, be it medical or metering, is the accurate translation of the real-world analogue signal to the embedded controller’s digital domain.

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The XC800 family is a set of smart, scalable and reliable 8-bit devices enabling energyefficient and cost-effective compliance with the IEC60730 Class B safety standard, using advanced control algorithms like fieldoriented engine control or power fa...

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This article explains why using an RTOS is such a powerful way of developing an embedded microcontroller system, and why the money spent on an RTOS is a very good investment.

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In this document we’re explaining the new Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and their chipsets and how they are being used in a variety of new Advantech boards and modules. While Intel’s Core 2 Duo and earlier processors remain valua...

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A number of logic families now available enable designers to interface from today’s lowest operating voltages to circuitry operating at higher CMOS voltages up to 3.3V or 5V. Selection, as always, demands a trade-off between power consumption, spe...

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In this interview Slobodan Puljarevic, President and CEO of EBV Elektronik, explains the innovative strategy of EBVchips.

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The introduction of SmartFusion devices gives the designer access to a single-chip solution providing programmable logic, plus programmable analog circuitry, alongside a powerful microcontroller core with the industry-leading 32-bit architecture.
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Three-phase brushless motors owe their success in adjustable speed applications to the advent of frequency converters and sophisticated control techniques. This article explains how ARM-based standard devices helped break the complexity paradigm in ...

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The audio meter application in this article consists of a hardware group and an API software package written in MATLAB. The object is to perform accurate measurements complying with the DIN standard for audio signals. Full-speed USB communication be...

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LEDs are set to make a dramatic impact on our lives as a general light source, saving energy and offering compact size, portability, durability and long life. Multiple colour LEDs require control by a small MCU to tune the output, giving a pleasant ...



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