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RTEC10 is an index made up of 10 public companies which have revenue that is derived primarily from sales in the embedded sector. The companies are made up of both software and hardware companies being traded on public exchanges.
| COMPANY | PRICE (USD) | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|
Adlink | 1.22 | -1.781%
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Advantech | 3.02 | -0.889%
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Concurrent Comp | 3.58 | -3.241%
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Elma | 474.00 | 0.173%
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Enea | 5.31 | -1.918%
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| -   Interphase | 5.13 | 0.000% |
| -   Kontron | 0.00 | |
Mercury Comp | 14.04 | 1.299%
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Performance Tech | 1.83 | -2.032%
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PLX | 3.22 | -0.617%
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Radisys | 7.39 | 0.271%
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| 52 WK HIGH | 52 WK LOW | MKT CAP (Million USD) |
|---|---|---|
1.24 | 1.15 | 167.08 |
3.06 | 3.02 | 1,668.57 |
3.66 | 3.51 | 32.95 |
474.00 | 474.00 | 108.30 |
5.34 | 5.00 | 93.75 |
| 5.15 | 5.12 | 35.37 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
14.05 | 13.69 | 429.77 |
1.83 | 1.72 | 20.36 |
3.25 | 3.20 | 143.40 |
7.52 | 7.23 | 204.97 |
MicroTCA
The MicroTCA standard is targeted at supplying a COTS chassis that will allow AMC cards to function without any AdvancedTCA carrier card. The function of the ATCA carrier board and of the ATCA shelf manager are concentrated on one board, which is called the MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH).

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...

Concept to Reality: An Application Architecture with MicroTCA
Much has been written about the virtues of MicroTCA platforms and AdvancedMC (AMC) modules. Both of these technologies have been maturing and there are now numerous options andRead More...

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Over $25 Billion: Total Size of the Embedded Software Engineering Market A series of Embedded Systems Market Statistics reports from Venture Development Corporation ResearchRead More...

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Using I2C for "Behind-the-Scenes" Management
The Advanced Telecommunications Architecture (ATCA) and MicroTCA specifications include hardware platform management capabilities because the target markets demand high reliability andRead 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...

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...

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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...

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One Stop Systems Purchases Ciprico Storage Product Lines One Stop Systems has purchased the exclusive manufacturing rights to Ciprico’s MediaVault, Talon 4, and DiMeda productRead More...

ATCA Market Resilient in Economic Downturn
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High Bandwidth and Small Form Factor MicroTCA for Flexible Embedded Design
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CP-TA Introduces Self-Testing Program for xTCA Interoperability
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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...

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...

Using Intelligent Mixed Signal FPGAs for Hardware Platform Management
Sophisticated systems that are designed to be highly dependable usually include some sort of platform management function that monitors and manages the health of the hardware,Read More...

Compact MicroTCA Platform Holds Four Double-Width AMC Modules
A MicroTCA platform specifically designed for up to four high-end AdvancedMCs features a 10 Gbit/s Ethernet switched backplane enabling high data flow rates. In the maximumRead More...

MicroTCA Systems for the Evolving Wireless Infrastructure
The 4G wireless revolution is making significant market advances with major deployments worldwide. On the heels of this explosive growth in new service deployments is the opportunityRead More...

MicroTCA Challenges VPX-Based Systems for Military Applications
PICMG’s Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) has grown to become a billion-dollar market. As a stable, mature standard grounded in a modular, open systemsRead More...

ATCA Shelf Management Solution Lowers Size and Cost
A fourth generation of Pigeon Point Systems’ Shelf Management Mezzanine (ShMM) products are already installed in tens of thousands of ATCA shelves worldwide. The ShMM-700R will beRead More...

The Migration Path to MicroTCA
MicroTCA packs a lot of punch in a small form factor that is supported by the powerful processor boards available coupled with multiple high-speed fabric options including XAUI,Read More...

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