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Silicon Solutions Enable Migration to Next Generation Networks

A Universal Gateway is a logic solution that can truly provide any port, service, functionality and interworking/translation capability from any protocol to any other protocol in layerRead More...

The Incredible Shrinking Blade Server: New Possibilities beyond the Data Center

While blade servers have grown in popularity as a high-density, cost-efficient and space-saving alternative to rackmount servers in data centers and server farms, newer computingRead More...

Products & Technology

High-Density AC-DC Adapters for Medical Applications A series of wall mount switching adapters, designed specifically for medical and information technology equipment (ITE)Read More...

Products & Technology

CSP/BallNest Hybrid Socket for Reliable Test and Burn-in to 0.30mm Pitch A new patented CSP/BallNest hybrid socket is suitable for prototyping, test or burn-in of CSP (chipRead More...

40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet: Ready for Real-Time?

While 10GbE is barely off the launching pad in terms of broad deployment in just about any market space, recent excitement has turned to 40GbE and 100GbE. It’s not a stretch toRead More...

Industry Insider

COMIT Interface Standard for Next-Generation COM Products The Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG), a collaboration of suppliers of embedded component, board and systemRead More...

Small but Mighty: Small Form Factors Gaining Ground

Application-specific technology and expertise are critical to any embedded design. Advantages such as 45nm technology are pervasive and long-term, impacting embedded architecturesRead More...

Newest Embedded Technology Used by Industry Leaders

Industrial USB to Four RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Serial Communication Ports A new serial communication adapter offers users the choice of four field selectable RS-232, RS-422, orRead More...

A Framework for Safe Motion Control Firmware

Developing firmware for motion control systems can be a tricky business. Strict accuracy and repeatability combine with user safety to present a challenging set of requirements. How doRead More...

Industry Insider

Intel has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wind River Systems, under which Intel will acquire all outstanding Wind River common stock for $11.50 per share in cash, orRead More...

Products & Technology

Extreme Rugged Methodology Comes to Mid-Range ETX As part of an initiative to extend its Extreme Rugged product lines, Adlink Technology has announced the first new Ampro byRead More...

Conduction-Cooled PrPMC/XMC Module Targets Dual-Core QorIQ P2020

Conduction-Cooled PrPMC/XMC Module Targets Dual-Core QorIQ P2020  A conduction-cooled PMC/XMC single-board computer based on Freescale Semiconductor’s dual-core QorIQ P2020Read More...

Latest Xeon Processors on New 6U cPCI Boards

One of the first product ranges to feature the quad core 2.13 GHz Intel Xeon processor L5518 or the dual core 2.0 GHz Intel Xeon processor L5508, is a new family of 6U CompactPCIRead More...

Products & Technology

Radio-via-Ethernet Board for Streaming Audio without a PC A ready-to-go answer for integrating an Internet radio solution that will play streaming audio without the need for aRead More...

USB Offers Many Choices for Use in Embedded Systems

USB is not a peer-to-peer protocol like Ethernet. One USB device, called the USB host, acts as the master. Other USB devices, called USB devices or USB peripherals, act as slaves. TheRead More...

2.5 Gbit/s Device Brings Together Any Port, Service, Channelization and Functionality

A single-chip carrier transport device enables equipment manufacturers to develop converged line cards and systems capable of handling any port, service, channelization andRead More...

Compact Application Protocol (CAP): Uniting the Best of IP and ZigBee

In several industries over the past three decades, ubiquitous automation has occurred hand-in-hand with the emergence of industry-standard application protocols. Starting with HART inRead More...

Newest Embedded Technology Used by Industry Leaders

10 GigE Switches Provide IP Carrier Class Routing on 6U cPCI, VME and VPX A family of switches supports jumbo frames, full-wire speed Layer 2 bridging as well as Layer 3 UnicastRead More...

802.11n Wireless Connectivity Supports Seamless Industrial Networks

Industrial environments have long been extensively networked. The objective has primarily been automation—the need to control and monitor complex manufacturing processes that bringRead More...

Integrated Industrial PC Line Based on Intel Atom

IEC 61850-3 -- The New Battle Cry for Power Substation Designers

Florida Cable Turns to Digital Voice and Video To Expand its Product and Service Portfolio

Low-Cost PCI Express-Compliant FPGAs Enable a Plethora of Peripherals

FPGAs play an important role in embedded processing by enabling customized hardware for protocol bridging, signal processing acceleration and real-time embedded control. Now, twoRead More...

Atom-Based Edge Controller with Java-Based Middleware Framework

A highly configurable edge controller platform offers data access and control on the edge of the cloud, to aggregate and deliver data from edge devices, pervasive sensors andRead More...

Updated ETSI Standard Promises Increased Broadband Capacity

A new version of a European Standard published recently by ETSI promises significantly increased broadband capacity to meet the ever-growing demands foreseen for EuropeanRead More...

Tiny Atom SBC Targets Power-over-Ethernet Apps

OEMs who build the tiniest, lowest-power devices tend to use RISC processors and microcontrollers at the heart of their systems. While the x86 architecture can reduce development costsRead More...

Expansion Modules Add SUMIT Connection and Flexibility to PC/104-Form Factor Designs

Two new expansion modules feature the Stackable Unified Module Interconnect Technology (SUMIT) interface scheme developed by the Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG).Read More...

Multi-Channel Gigabit Ethernet Data Recorder Supports 500MByte/s

Multi-Channel Gigabit Ethernet Data Recorder Supports 500 Mbytes/s  A fixed-featured off-the-shelf multi-channel Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) streaming data recorder system is designedRead More...

3U OpenVPX Air-Cooled and Conduction-Cooled Module Development Systems

3U VPX / cPCI Air-Cooled and Conduction-Cooled Module Development Systems Two OpenVPX-compliant 3U development systems cover both air- and conduction-cooled projects. JustRead More...

Small Linux Networking Server Offers Low-Cost Edge Computing for OEMs

A new, extremely small network server provides customers with a powerful engine for deploying advanced applications at the network edge, all in an integrated, thumb-sized package. TheRead More...

1U Rackmount Appliance Supports Core2 Quad Processor

1U Rackmount Appliance Supports Core2 Quad Processor A high-performance 1U rackmount appliance supports a broad range of network services for the enterprise and small businesses.Read More...

MicroTCA Carrier Hub Family Supports Four Different High Speed Fabrics

MicroTCA Carrier Hub Family Supports Four Different High-Speed Fabrics A new line of modular carrier hubs (MCHs) in the AMC/MicroTCA form factor are aimed at fulfilling theRead More...

Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet XMC Mezzanine card for CompactPCI, VME or VPX systems

Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet XMC Mezzanine card for CompactPCI, VME or VPX systems A new dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet mezzanine board extends all CompactPCI, VME, VPX, and custom boardsRead More...

AMCC Becomes AppliedMicro—with the Focus on Low-Power Processing

Electricity—we’re using more of it and it’s costing more. And so much of it that we use is wasted, simply dissipated as heat, which requires even more electricity in the form ofRead More...

Maintenance-free Ethernet Switches Target Rugged Applications

Maintenance-Free Ethernet Switches Target Rugged Applications Two new IP67-compliant Ethernet switches each feature eight Fast Ethernet ports on standard M12 connectors withRead More...

Multicore Networking Platform Provides 10 Gigabit LAN Performance

Multicore Networking Platform Provides 10 Gigabit LAN Performance A 2U server-grade platform uses Intel 5300 Series technology to provide 10 Gigabit Ethernet (2x) and support forRead More...

6U VPX Blade Debuts with Two Core i7 Processors

An innovative VPX computing blade for parallel data and signal processing applications incorporates two independently implemented Intel Core i7 processing nodes linked to a powerfulRead More...

Desktop Network Appliance Based On Latest Atom N450

An ultra-low-voltage desktop network appliance utilizes the new Intel Atom processor N450 and measures approximately half the size of A4 paper, so its compact footprint means it canRead More...

Utilize Open Standards to Protect Control System Networks

It all started out innocently enough. The IT manager for a major food manufacturer hired a consultant to scan the company’s PCs, find out which ones were out of date, and then applyRead More...

Rugged Ethernet Switching Solution for Increased Mission Effectiveness

Combining multi-functionality, performance and small size for deployment in the widest possible range of demanding environments, the GS12 rugged Ethernet switch from GE IntelligentRead More...

1U Rackmount Appliance with New Generation Atom

A 1U rackmounted hardware platform is designed for network service applications. Built with Intel Embedded IA components with long-term availability, the PL-80120 from Win EnterprisesRead More...

High Levels of Interface Integration to Enable 10, 40 and 100 Gbit/s Ethernet Rates over Optical Nets

Increasing volumes of IP-based network traffic are driving telecommunication carriers and Internet service providers to demand faster transmission speeds of 10 Gigabits per second toRead More...

LAN’s End is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Device manufacturers and OEMs have been “trained” that processor and chipset vendors determine the life cycle of single board computers (SBCs) and computer-on-modules (COMs)—typicallyRead More...

Fiber Optics Is the Path to Reliability in Wind Turbine Generators and Wind Farms

Electricity generation by wind turbine generators, or WTGs, is a proven green energy technology in both land and offshore environments. However, wind farms located either onshore orRead More...

Energy-Efficient Processor Family Targets 1-Watt Video-Enabled Devices

A product family of energy-efficient embedded processors provides a small form factor for Power Architecture-based performance and a broad range of peripherals forRead More...

Power-over-Ethernet Compact Vision System

A new compact vision system is based on the Intel Core2 Duo P8400 processor. The EOS-1000 from Adlink Technology provides four independent Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports with dataRead More...

MicroTCA Robust Platforms For Multi-Core Processing And 10 Gbit/s Switching

Two new, robust MicroTCA platforms, which conform to MTCA.1, are specifically designed for high-end AdvancedMCs and feature a 10 Gbit/s Ethernet switched backplane enabling theRead More...

High Bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet Switch Supports Failsafe Operation

A 6U CompactPCI 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switch is designed for challenging applications in telecommunications, industrial and military systems. The NETernity CP921RC-30x from GERead More...

Cyber War—Coming to a Nightmare near You

Never mind the “living dead” movies, reconstituted gruesome remakes of H.P. Lovecraft or endless iterations of Freddy Krueger. If you want to be scared, pick up a copy of Cyber War byRead More...

Programmable Automation Controllers Bring Together the Best of PLCs and PCs

Implementing a modern industrial application can present a challenging and sometimes daunting mix of requirements. For example, it is well understood that a typical control system mustRead More...

3U CompactPCI IPv4/v6 Gigabit Ethernet Switch with Range of Management Interfaces

With up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports, a new fully managed IPv4/v6 switch is a cost-effective, high-performance solution for harsh environments. The new 3U CompactPCI CP3929 switchRead More...

Gigabit Ethernet Switch for VPX and OpenVPX platforms

1U Networking Platform Supports Core2 Processors, Expands to 14 x RJ45 GbE LAN

A 1U rackmount platform is designed to support network services with flexible processor choices. Built with Intel Embedded IA components to enable OEM product longevity, the PL-80230Read More...

DDS Component Links Incompatible Network System Interfaces to Build Multisystem Applications

By now, the world is familiar with machine-to-machine (M2M) systems in which autonomous or semi-autonomous nodes communicate and share data over a dedicated network to operate as anRead More...

1U Network Appliance Based On The Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3400 Series

A 1U Communications Appliance is based on the quad-core Intel Xeon processor X3400 or L3400 (formerly codenamed Lynnfield) or Intel Core i5 or Core i3 processor. The CAR-4003 fromRead More...

Family of IP Display Engines for Networked Video Connectivity

Targeted at networked video connectivity solutions for mission-critical systems, a new family of video receivers is designed specifically for viewing stations and specializedRead More...

2U Rackmount Network System Supports Xeon, Core i7 and up to 32 x GbE LAN

A 2U rackmounted hardware platform designed with a redundant power supply is targeted for network service applications. Built with Intel Embedded IA components with warranty ofRead More...

System Area Network Speeds Data Transfer between Servers with PCI Express

The proliferation of the raw processing power of computers has resulted in system architectures where processing tasks are distributed and assigned to various processing elements inRead More...

An Ounce of Prevention: Bringing Real-Time Monitoring to the Grid

The electrical grid is in transition. Currently, grids are controlled by aging SCADA systems with primitive or no communications between generation stations. Despite the obvious factRead More...

The World of Embedded Systems Continues to Expand—but How Far into the Consumer Realm?

The editorial page in a magazine can, in our opinion, be used in a number of ways. Mostly it is used to express an opinion or perspective regarding the editorial focus of theRead More...

Low Power PCI-E 2.0 Quad Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Includes Bypass Mode

For applications requiring increased throughput and High-Availability (HA) on server-based systems, American Portwell has introduced a new PCI-E Gen 2 (5 Gbit/s) quad copper GigabitRead More...

Rugged 6U OpenVPX 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Enables for ISR, C4I Systems

A 10 Gigabit Ethernet solution supports high-throughput interprocessor communication (IPC) between 10GigE-enabled processing nodes for deployed applications. With 20 (optionally 24)Read More...

Desktop Networking Platform Features Dual-Core Atom

A family of desktop networking platforms powered by energy-efficient Intel Atom processors features up to 6 Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports. The PL-80260 from Win Enterprises is only 9.1”Read More...

XMC Module Sports Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

A conduction- or air-cooled, dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet XMC with front-panel or rear I/O support offers dual 10 Gbit Ethernet interfaces. A x8 PCI Express 2.0 port provides a high-speedRead More...

4-port and 8-port Power-over-Ethernet ICs Offer an HDBaseT-Compliant Solution

New 4-port and 8-port Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ICs offer a smaller form factor and lower power dissipation. The new 4-port PD69104 and 8-port PD69108 Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE)Read More...

MicroTCA Systems for the Evolving Wireless Infrastructure

Slave SBC Serves as Ethernet Diagnosis Buffer

A new 3U CompactPCI PowerPC-based slave CPU board serves as an Ethernet diagnosis buffer. The F218 from Men Micro helps to reduce wiring and installation requirements for easierRead More...

3U CompactPCI Serial Unmanaged 4+1-Port Ethernet Switch

A new CompactPCI Serial Ethernet switch extends the offerings of CompactPCI Serial boards for building a complete system based on the new specification. The 3U CompactPCI SerialRead More...

Managed OpenVPX 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch for High Performance Applications

A rugged 6U OpenVPX data plane switch module is targeted at demanding high performance computing (HPC) and networking applications such as communications, ISR and radar. The GBX460Read More...

The Smart Grid: A Huge Task with Huge Opportunities

Could it be bigger than the Internet? That is now one of the credible predictions that are growing up around the build-out of the Smart Grid. Some time ago, Cisco was predicting a $100Read More...

The Smart Grid: The Advent of a New Technology Infrastructure

The concept of the Smart Grid can be described as a “many splendored thing.” In other words, it may have a basic definition, but many other ideas and assumptions arise from the notionRead More...

3U OpenVPX PCI Express and Ethernet Hybrid Switch Offers up to Ten Times More Bandwidth

  A new 3U OpenVPX PCI Express and Ethernet hybrid switch delivers extremely high transfer rates in centralized VPX and OpenVPX platforms. With up to 4 x 6 Gen1/Gen2 PCIe backplaneRead More...

XMC Ethernet Switch Module Delivers 12 Ports of Gigabit Ethernet with No Additional Slot The

  A managed XMC 12-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for the embedded market can be mounted on virtually any VPX or VME module supporting the XMC mezzanine standard and enables designersRead More...

SCADA Security for Critical Infrastructure

The economy of every developed country in the world depends on the supply of oil, gas and water, as fuels for transportation, heat, electric current production and survival. TheRead More...

Wi-Fi to Become Even More Versatile and Ubiqutous

It may already seem like it is everywhere—in just about every home with more than one computer, in airports, coffee shops and offices—but the most popular form of wireless digitalRead More...

Gigabit Switch Supports Complex, Data-Heavy Industrial Networking Applications

A new Gigabit-only switch offers 16 combo ports for copper and/or fiber ports and optional Layer 3 switching software. With its advanced bandwidth capacity, the Magnum 12KX GigabitRead More...

Ethernet Board Enables High-Speed Long Distance Transfer

A rugged 3U CompactPCI Serial Ethernet Interface board accommodates four fiber optic Ethernet transceiver channels (1000Base-SX) for high-speed connections over extended distancesRead More...

10GbE OEM-Ready Appliance Fueled by 12 Cores

A new dual-processor network appliance features the Intel Xeon 5600 processor series to offer enhanced computing performance for high-speed modular I/O processing of multiple GbE andRead More...

Things in the Cloud

Cloud computing is one of those things that is becoming “popular” these days. Now when things become popular in the world of technology—as opposed to the world of “pop” culture forRead More...

IPv6 Gets Ready for the Smart Grid and the Internet of Things

Of all the global protocol standards, IP remains the single unifying layer that enables any device anywhere to identify and communicate with another. Unfortunately IPv4, which hasRead More...

The World Is Moving to IPv6: Are You and Your Product Ready?

On February 3, 2010, in a ceremony broadcast live over the Internet from a Miami Hotel, the last blocks of available IPv4 addresses were allocated to the Regional InternetRead More...

CCPMC Ethernet Switch Card for Tough Military and Aviation Applications

A new 10-port managed/ unmanaged Ethernet switch PMC for embedded use in the aerospace and defense industries features advanced management functions, health monitoring, onboardRead More...

Getting What You Pay For: Optimizing PCIe Accelerator Card Designs

According to an old story that periodically makes its way around the industry, a system consisting of a rack of 1U servers was being used in a small room to process data. As theRead More...

Unmanaged, Low Power 12-Port, Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module

A rugged 12-port Gigabit Ethernet switch module is an extremely low-power, high-performance Ethernet switch. The H2 from North Atlantic Industries supports 16 Kbyte jumbo frames,Read More...

6U OpenVPX Blade Server with Integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

A rugged, high-performance 6U VPX (VITA 46) Single Board Computer (SBC) features a quad-core Intel L5408 Xeon processor and integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch to support full-meshRead More...

Digital Recorders Take up to Two 10 Gbit Ethernet Streams with Zero Loss

 A new family of COTS turnkey high-speed digital recorders can continuously record up to two 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) data streams to a RAID array without data loss. The TalonRead More...

Ethernet AVB Development Kit Enables Automotive Driver Assistance and Infotainment Development