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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 | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|
 Kontron | 7.81 | 4.577%
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| Adlink | 1.54 | 2.388%
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| Advantech | 2.32 | 1.505%
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 Interphase | 1.61 | -3.012%
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| Radisys | 9.26 | -1.016%
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| - Performance Technologies | 2.10 | 0.000% |
| - Enea | 5.63 | 0.000% |
| PLX | 3.62 | -3.209%
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| Mercury Computer | 11.76 | -2.931%
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| Elma | 412.98 | -0.476%
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| HIGH | LOW | MKT CAP |
|---|---|---|
7.85 | 7.43 | 435.04 |
1.58 | 1.52 | 185.11 |
2.33 | 2.30 | 1,198.70 |
1.70 | 1.61 | 11.00 |
9.41 | 9.24 | 223.74 |
| 2.10 | 2.10 | 23.34 |
| 5.63 | 5.54 | 101.86 |
3.74 | 3.61 | 134.28 |
12.17 | 11.76 | 279.57 |
412.98 | 412.98 | 94.25 |
Multicore Processors
A multicore processor (or chip-level multiprocessor, CMP) combines two or more independent cores (normally a CPU) into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit (IC), called a die, or more dies packaged together.A multicore microprocessor implements multiprocessing in a single physical package.
Dual Quad-Core 6U CompactPCI Intel Xeon Processor Blade with Server Class Intel 5100 Memory Controller Hub
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Software Compatibility with the Flick of a Switch
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The Taming of the Multicore
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Two Basic Motherboards with 45nm Intel Quad-Core Processor
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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...
Small but Mighty: Small Form Factors Gaining Ground
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Software and I/O Make the Application (or... It's the I/O, Dummy!)
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SBC Supports Twin AMD Six-Core Opterons
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ETX 3.0 Module Combines Core 2 Duo Performance with Legacy I/O
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COM Express Module with Intel Core 2 Duo Provides Flexible Configuration
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Dual PMC Expansion on Core2 Duo VME Carrier Card
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VMEbus SBCs Based on Low Power Core 2 Duo Processor
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1U Rackmount Appliance Supports Core2 Quad Processor
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Embedded Technology, Multicore, and Virtualization. Are You Keeping Up?
The embedded design world has changed markedly over the last decade, and the progress shows no sign of slowing. Multicore processing (in the form of both symmetric multiprocessingRead More...
PrPMC / XMC Module Features Core2 Duo Processor
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The Multicore Developer's Toolbox
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Multicore Silicon and Virtualization Software—Made for Each Other
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Quad-Core Blade Server in New CoolShell Package
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Multicore Networking Platform Provides 10 Gigabit LAN Performance
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Graphics Processors Running General-Purpose Code Set to Revolutionize Embedded Computing
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Core i7 -Based 6U Conduction- or Air-Cooled VME Module
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6U VPX Blade Debuts with Two Core i7 Processors
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Energy Management in Multicore Designs with Embedded Virtualization
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New Intel Processor Family Extends the Embedded Span of x86
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6U VME Single Board Computer with Dual-Core Freescale Processor
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PCI/104-Express SBC with Core2 Duo/Celeron M Processors
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Embedded Virtualization Manager Pairs Windows with RTOSs
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Bigger Jobs in the Same Space
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The Application Services Platform: A New Class of Device for Embedded Development and Systems
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OpenVPX Rugged SBC Features GPGPU Technology Taking CUDA Beyond Graphics
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Multi-Core Software: To Gain Speed, Eliminate Resource Contention
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COM Express Module with Mobile Core i7 and QM57 Chipset
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Power, Processing and Communication
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Gap Remains Between Multi-core Potential and Software Realization
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Optimizing Multicore Software for Embedded Processors
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Multicore Trace Tool Enables Event Analysis
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