Rugged highly reliable embedded computing solutions
As I wrote in my last blog (AI at the Edge: From Demo to Reality), we’re more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way out could still be months or longer away, depending on which “experts” you believe. Here in Texas, where WINSYSTEMS is located, some districts are getting ready to send their children… Read More »
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Can you believe that we are more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic? Many “experts” thought it would be over by now. Unfortunately, no one seems to know for sure what the future holds, and that’s particularly true for trade shows and conferences in the embedded and IoT spaces. We also don’t know what… Read More »
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The Master Boot Record (MBR) partitioning scheme has been with us since the invention of the PC. While it has many great qualities, it also imposes limitations on current hardware. For example, it limits the size of block addresses to 32 bits and four partitions, each with a maximum capacity of 2 TBytes. This can… Read More »
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The Yocto Project, a collaboration under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, is an open-source distribution that gives developers the ability to collaborate on projects involving embedded devices. The project provides a space to create custom Linux-based systems by offering the tools and support needed to create and develop any embedded device, regardless of architecture. With… Read More »
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What happens if the embedded system you are designing fails in the field? The answer will vary greatly depending on your end application or use case. A vending machine going down may be inconvenient and costly but does not compare to the potential risks of medical equipment failing or providing incorrect data. Similarly, the risk… Read More »
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No question: The arrival of COVID-19 created concerns about supply chain disruptions among technology leaders supporting critical infrastructure. A logical response: Emphasize U.S.-made products and components. The imperatives of speed to market, quality and security require partners who are knowledgeable, nimble and responsive enough to keep pace with schedules and requirements. Count on U.S.-based WINSYSTEMS… Read More »
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We’ve posted a number of articles lately about security in general and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specifically. Here are a few: Your Options for Securing Industrial IoT Assets WINSYSTEMS Introduces Small Boxed Industrial Computer Uniting Intel E3900’S Processing Power, Abundant I/O Options and Onboard TPM 2.0 WINSYSTEMS Debuts Rugged Nano-ITX Single Board Computer Delivering… Read More »
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PC104, or what used to be PC/104, has been around in some form for over 30 years. That’s a long time, even for embedded systems. Despite that age, it remains a viable and important architecture for embedded systems. Read More>>>
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