Zooming embedded production business

Posted on September 3, 2013 by admin

Ensuring that the development team is aware of embedded computer – and in compliance with – the obligations associated with each of these open source licenses takes time and effort. Tools that can help to identify and track the underlying licenses that apply and enable license obligations to be met can prove quite valuable when trying to hit aggressive solutions  from product development milestones.

The possibilities for embedded product designs are exploding. Leveraging a myriad of connectivity interfaces and integrating advanced graphical user interfaces and multimedia formats requires the availability of supporting software stacks from the underlying operating system. And, more than ever before, embedded software teams are turning to open source software and embedded Linux as the platform on which to base these systems in the “Internet of Things.” But while open source has proved itself incredibly technology enabling, it can also make the workflow excessively unwieldy. The good news is that solutions and best practices exist to help development teams improve their embedded product workflow when open source is an increasingly large part of the mix.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/the-not-code-quality/

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Car application for the future

Posted on August 13, 2013 by admin

We proudly announces that the newest Specification Rev. 3.0 is on its way to In-Vehicle computers. Further Information on MOST: MOST Forum 2010. The MOST Forum 2010 promises a very high quality conference program offering an insight into the latest and future MOST Technology solutions and studies. This second international MOST Conference and exhibition will take place on 23 March 2010 in Frankfurt (Germany).Various In-Vehicle computers  have already started with first series projects implementing this latest MOST Technology. However, the exact date for new car application release is to be announced.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/news/most150-series-adoption/

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AMD embedded market for grab

Posted on August 5, 2013 by admin


These embedded products as they are known, are no longer limited to the consumer market. They are making their entrance into the embedded market with the arrival of the new AMD Embedded G-Series platform. Driven by the thirst for 3D gaming in consumer electronics, current graphics processing units (GPUs) have evolved into powerful, programmable vector processors that can speed up a wide variety of software applications. These “general-purpose GPUs,” as they are known, are no longer limited to the consumer market. They are making their entrance into the embedded products with the arrival of the new AMD Embedded G-Series platform.

refer to:  http://embedded-computing.com/white-papers/white-small-form-factor-sff-designs-2/

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Intel® 3D processor technology advances among industries

Posted on July 29, 2013 by admin

Based on the 22 nm Intel® 3D processor technology already used in the predecessor generation, the processors, formerly codenamed ‘Haswell’, have experienced a performance increase which will doubtlessly benefit applications.

With improved processing and graphics performance as well as energy efficiency and broad scalability, the 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors with its new microarchitecture provide an attractive solution for a broad array of mid-range to high-end embedded applications in target markets such as medical,  embedded computing, industrial automation, infotainment and military.

The 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors serve the embedded computing space with a new microarchitecture which Kontron will implement on a broad range of embedded computing platforms.  Beside a 15% increased CPU performance especially the graphics has improved by its doubled performance in comparison to solutions based on the previous generation processors. At the same  embedded computing , the thermal footprint has remained practically the same or has even shrunk.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/white-papers/white-intelr-coretm-processors/

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A collaboration of embedded system integration

Posted on July 15, 2013 by admin

A collaboration among Virtium, Swissbit, and LiPPERT Embedded Computers working through the SFF-SIG resulted in a module with a pin definition that closely resembles that of a DDR3 standard DIMM. The pin definition leverages a high-performance 240-pin SMT connector system that uses standoffs with screw attachments to firmly hold the XR-DIMM memory module to the motherboard. Additionally, the pin definition includes a SATA interface to enable the development of dual-function modules that contain both DDR3 and NAND flash for a combined memory and solid-state drive storage implementation from a single socket. Future standards for combination SATA and DDR3 modules are planned. These embedded computer systems needed a small form factor, extremely rugged DDR3 module. This standard relieves designers from the former limitations of commercial-grade products that required soldering, straps, glue, or tie-downs to secure the module.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/ruggedization-memory-module-design/

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Cost saving methods for embedded system

Posted on July 2, 2013 by admin

Cost is obviously a major deciding factor when selecting an embedded operating system. Since there is essentially no cost of goods with software, vendors can adjust their pricing model to generate revenue from various sources. Vendors can charge for an initial license fee, development seats per engineer, development tools, per-unit royalties, continuing support, or major upgrades. To fairly compare prices, the overall cost of ownership must be computed for each OS being considered. The calculation must include the number of units planned for delivery over the life of the product. Although a commercial OS can be expensive, cost savings is an important reason to purchase embedded computer. If you can purchase and therefore eliminate the coding, debug, and documentation of the most complicated portion of the software, you should give it careful consideration. Vendors promote product technical support as a major benefit of a commercial OS. They are able to provide continuous support for the operating system portion of the software by spreading the cost over all customers.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/choose-right-embedded-operating-system/

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Embedded computer attacks

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

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A cyber threat that targets embedded computer that is becoming more common and getting more attention in the media is the Embedded Computer attack, which messes with the shared infrastructure of a cloud, causing all the subscribers to be at risk. “Cloud organizations that host the services of other organizations and operate their data centers are providing public cloud services instead of private,” says Ronen Kenig, Director of Security Solutions at embedded computer.  “Public clouds are more likely to be attacked by threats such as embedded computer. A public cloud, for example, would be a news site that might be hosting multiple user services on their cloud or business-oriented applications.

 

refer to:　http://mil-embedded.com/articles/cloud-security-the-dod/

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Let’s have a ride on networking world

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

Projects, such as smartphones, automotive systems, and smart industrial control equipment, benefit from better traceability. As more networking test teams incorporate automated ALM methods to collect and disseminate traceability information, product quality will continue to improve, even as systems become more complex. In most projects, testers execute test cases multiple times, in different test runs. Networking tests are rerun when an initial run fails, and the fix needs to be verified. Tests are also run additional times for regression purposes, as the embedded software product scope grows to meet more requirements.

 

refer to : http://embedded-computing.com/articles/application-testing-traceability-embedded-product-development/  

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Virtualization trends in commercial computing ..

Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin

Virtualization trends in commercial computing offer benefits for cost, reliability, and security, but pose a challenge for military operators who need to visualize lossless imagery in real time. 10 GbE technology enables a standard zero client solution for viewing pixel-perfect C4ISR sensor and graphics information with near zero interactive latency.
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For C4ISR systems, ready access to and sharing of visual information at any operator position can increase situational awareness and mission effectiveness. Operators utilize multiple information sources including computers and camera feeds, as well as high-fidelity radar and sonar imagery. Deterministic real-time interaction with remote computers and sensors is required to shorten decision loops and enable rapid actions. A zero client represents the smallest hardware footprint available for manned positions in a distributed computing environment. Zero clients provide user access to remote computers through a networked remote desktop connection or virtual desktop infrastructure. Utilizing a 10 GbE media network for interconnecting multiple computers, sensors, and clients provides the real-time performance and image quality required for critical visualization operations.

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A new All-in-One Gaming Board

Posted on April 23, 2013 by admin


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A new All-in-One Gaming Board, the AMB-A55EG1. AMB-A55EG1 features AMD Embedded G-Series T56N 1.65GHz dual-core APU, two DDR3-1333 SO-DIMM, which provides great computing and graphic performance is suitable for casino gaming and amusement applications. It is designed to comply with the most gaming regulations including GLI, BMM, and Comma 6A. AMB-A55EG1 is specifically designed to be a cost competitive solution for the entry-level gaming market.

AMB-A55EG1 utilizes the functions of an X86 platform, 72-pin Gaming I/O interface, intrusion detection and also various security options, and a complete line of Application Programming Interfaces to create smoother gaming development.

 

acrosser AMB-A55EG1 is powered by AMD low power G-Series T56N dual core platform that uses an AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphic controller.  The DirectX® 11 support lets you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D visual effects and dynamic interactivity. Discrete-level GPU with OpenGL 4.0 and OpenCL™ 1.1 support device provides the tools to build the designs of tomorrow, today.

In conclusion, AMB-A55EG1 bridges Acrosser’s innovated gaming solutions and AMD Embedded G-Series APU to bring the optimum combination of computing power, graphic performance, and gaming features. Acrosser supports all gaming products in Windows XP Pro, XP embedded and mainstream Linux operation system with complete software development kit (SDK).  In addition, Acrosser’s gaming platforms have a minimum 5-year availability to fulfill the demand of long term supply in gaming industry.

 

For more information on AMB-A55EG1 or any other products, please contact your local Acrosser sales channel or logon to our website: www.acrosser.com

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