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In our last blog, Which xPU? Understand the Differences Between Edge-Based Processors, we went through the different types of processing elements that might show up on an Edge computer, along with a description of each of the function types. This list included CPUs (central processing units), GPUs (graphical processing units), TPUs (Tensor processing units), and… Read More »
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The following article by Stephen St. Amant, PC/104 CONSORTIUM President, appears on the PC/104 and Small Form Factors website. Changing at the right time makes all the difference The current PC104 specs support a diverse mix of applications and programs. Many of these programs have moved from early development stages to full production and widespread… Read More »
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Understanding the Differences Between Edge-Based Processors When you discuss the Edge of the IoT, or the Industrial IoT (IIoT), some elements need to be defined. One of those elements is, where exactly is the Edge? In some cases, the Edge refers to the outer-most elements, the devices that actually touch the outside world. For example,… Read More »
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The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 that was signed into law this month appears to be a significant step toward increasing the security requirements for IoT devices. Device makers and OEMs should pay close attention to the activity because it sets both requirements and implementation timetables for all IoT devices used in… Read More »
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Over-the-air (OTA) programming is the means by which an IoT device can be updated after it’s out in the field through a wireless connection. This can be advantageous for a host of reasons, as it offers: • the ability to add new software features to a product after a device has been deployed in the… Read More »
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Conclusion: Use One or the Other…or Both! Two blogs ago, I discussed all the advantages that SBCs offer to the system integrator (see COMs vs. Single-Board Computers). Basically, they put the functionality that previously resided on multiple cards onto a single board (hence, the name). While that works well in many applications, putting everything you… Read More »
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Part 2: COMs Offer a Simple Path to Higher Functionality In my last blog, I wrote about single-board computers (SBCs), their origins, where it makes sense to use them, and even included an example of a great SBC. Here, I’ll do the same for computer-on-modules, or COMs, and highlight some of the differences between the… Read More »
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Part 1: SBCs Offer an All-in-one Small Form Factor Solution When the topic of computer-on-modules (COMs) versus single-board computers (SBCs) first arose, I thought, “what is there to write about?” Everyone knows the difference between these two platforms. But as I dug deeper, it became clear why people still ask questions. In fact, there’s so… Read More »
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