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The Federal Information Processing Standard, also known as FIPS (Standard 140-2), is a U.S. government computer security standard that’s used to approve cryptographic modules. That comprehensive standard has also been adopted by the Canadian government. It dates back to the early 2000s but is still a specification that OEMs look for when putting their systems together…. Read More »
The number of application spaces being empowered by intelligent embedded systems continues to grow, from robotic drones to smart homes, to Cloud-enabled shipping containers. Embedded computers are a key part of these systems, and they’re available in many flavors. Two of the more popular varieties are single-board computers (SBC) and computer-on-modules (COM). But how do… Read More »
By George T Hilliard The title of this blog, “what is an industrial small form factor computer” should be followed by “and why should you care.” You should care because an industrial small form factor computer may be the key component that drives your entire operation, as the latest models pack more of a punch… Read More »
The inclusion of an IP rating is becoming increasingly common in everything from consumer electronics to electrical components with industrial applications. The IP rating, also known as the Ingress Protection Marking or the International Protection Marking, classifies and rates the degree to which mechanical casings and electrical enclosures protect a device against intrusion from foreign… Read More »
By George T Hilliard When dealing with Industrial IoT (IIoT) networks, particularly for manufacturing systems and utility grids, each connected device must typically execute multiple processes, such as data collection, analytics, and inference (machine decision making). One of the critical aspects of managing industrial environments is to control when and how each IoT device… Read More »
Move to new location effective September 23, 2019 opens doors to continued growth, additional manufacturing capabilities and greater efficiencies to better serve customers ARLINGTON, Texas – September 12, 2019 – Leading industrial embedded computer designer and manufacturer WINSYSTEMS today announced details of its fast-approaching move to larger and newly remodeled corporate headquarters and manufacturing… Read More »
Balancing System Performance and Efficiency for Edge Computing
With cloud computing, data is typically sent from the devices on the periphery of the IoT to a central server for analysis and some decision making. Then, the results or decisions, including the inferences made by artificial intelligence in some cases, are returned to the originating devices for execution. However, this model is problematic for a… Read More »
Embedded Computing Design has posted a blog article by our Director of Technical Sales, George T Hilliard. It’s titled “Fanless Thermal Management in Harsh Environments.” The article talks about how industrial embedded computer systems contain complex devices with many components based on heat-sensitive silicon and why efficient thermal management is a critical aspect of any… Read More »