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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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Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) has been a fixture in the embedded computing industry for nearly a decade. While the operating system (OS) isn’t going away, Extended Support is coming to a halt on October 13, 2020. WES7 originally debuted in 2010. It differed from the more commonplace Windows 7 OS in that it offered… Read More »
Read More >WINSYSTEMS Debuts Amply Featured Industrial PC104 Data Acquisition Module With Eight Differential ADC Channels and 16-Bit Resolution
PX1-I440-ADC delivers welcome input flexibility built on Linear Technology’s LTC2335-16 Analog-to-Digital converter plus abundant capability at a low cost per channel GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – May 28, 2020 – Embedded computing pioneer WINSYSTEMS today introduced a versatile data acquisition option for PCle/104™ OneBank™ and PC/104 Express embedded computing systems. Its new PX1-I440-ADC module, scheduled for… Read More »
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Error correction code (ECC) memory is a must-have for every embedded computer platform, right? Not exactly. There are places where it absolutely makes sense. But there are probably even more where it’s not required. First, let’s define the memory type. ECC RAM is found in servers where data loss would be catastrophic. Its differentiating factor… Read More »
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