Rugged design is a key requirement for many embedded applications, including industrial automation , mil/aero , and energy . The basic techniques for ruggedization – such as fanless design and minimized component counts – are well understood, but these techniques often conflict with other requirements such as high performance , flexibility , and short time-to-market . For example, it can be difficult to achieve high performance without using power-hungry parts that requir...Read More

I spent last week at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) , and as usual I saw tons of cool new products and demos – including loads of new hardware , fun demos , and some cool software tools . The highlight of the show was the new Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 series , formerly codenamed Sandy Bridge-EP . These parts are the first Intel® Xeon® processors to use the latest-generation “Sandy Bridge” architecture found in 2nd generation Intel® C...Read More

Embedded markets of nearly every stripe are clamoring for a new generation of devices that can intelligently connect to other devices , to the enterprise , and to cloud services . Customers worldwide are discovering that Internet connectivity can help boost revenues , lower costs , and enable entirely new business models . In this blog, we’ll examine emerging connectivity requirements and design solutions for various markets, including retail , medical , automotive , manufacturi...Read More

Today’s security markets are seeking multi-function solutions that consolidate a full suite of networking and security functions in a single platform. NORCO shows how to deliver such a solution using Intel® Virtualization Technology in its latest Embedded Innovator article .   You can access more articles like this by subscribing to the Embedded Innovator .  Subscribers receive a quarterly newsletter and an annual magazine that bring you the latest industry trends and des...Read More

Outdoor advertizing signs, also called billboards, are ubiquitous in many countries. The United States has more than 500,000 billboards in place along the nation’s highways. Historically, outdoor and indoor advertising in commercial settings has been updated and maintained by sign painters and sign installers. Now improvements in electronics hardware technology and software have improved the capabilities of the traditional signage application, and added creative new opportunities in the d...Read More