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Gaming Board with NANO/Eden, Dual VGA, NVRAM, Crypto Memory and More

Atom-Based ETX 3.0 CPU Module Targets Harsh Environments

Atom-based COM Express Module Features Video, 2 LAN and 2GB Memory

16-bit MCU Family Combines eXtreme Low Power 20 nA Sleep Currents

Integrated Industrial PC Line Based on Intel Atom

Atom-Based PC/104+ Fanless SBC with Advanced Graphics

Atom-based COM Express Module Features Video, 2 LAN and 2GB Memory

1.6GHz Intel Atom SUMMIT-ISM Board Supports COMIT

Atom-Based PC/104+ SBC Supports CRT, LVDS, SATA II, and CompactFlash

An Intel Atom-based PC/104+ single board computer (SBC) is designed for space-limited applications requiring fanless operation, such as portable medical, interactive kiosk,Read More...

Atom-Based Edge Controller with Java-Based Middleware Framework

A highly configurable edge controller platform offers data access and control on the edge of the cloud, to aggregate and deliver data from edge devices, pervasive sensors andRead More...

“Compact” COM Express Module with Atom N270 and 945GSE Express Chipset

A “Compact” COM Express module measuring 95 mm x 95 mm is fully compatible with the Type 2 pin-out of the PICMG COM Express specification. This highly integrated Express-ATC “Compact”Read More...

Two Modules Target Next-Generation High-Definition Video

Two new innovations in high-definition multimedia playback have been designed to give customers the edge when employing the latest HD H.264 and VC1 codecs that are quickly gainingRead More...

The Three Faces of Embedded

Do you ever find it a challenge to explain to your spouse or children what you do for a living? Everybody knows PCs—in fact, in many ways our children know them much better than we do.Read More...

Tiny Atom SBC Targets Power-over-Ethernet Apps

OEMs who build the tiniest, lowest-power devices tend to use RISC processors and microcontrollers at the heart of their systems. While the x86 architecture can reduce development costsRead More...

Advancing Advances in Technology

Two innovative companies have different takes on what could be called “conventional advanced technologies”—graphics and wireless networks. Both highlight ways these slightly differentRead More...

Ruggedized Atom-Based COM Express Module

A low-power, long-lifecycle computer-on-module (COM) is based on the cost-effective, ultra-low-power Intel Atom N270. The Ampro by Adlink Express-ATR is specifically designed from theRead More...

Eurotech—from Sensors to Supercomputers

What kind of embedded computing company also produces Petascale supercomputers—computers running at over 1,000 Teraflops—and considers them integral to their embedded business? TheRead More...

CPU Architectures Bring C Programmability into Formerly Specialized Devices

Given all the hardware assists that are continually appearing to speed specialized parts of applications such as I/O, signal conditioning, graphics processing, signal processing, etc.,Read More...

Embedded Form Factors Harness Emerging Technologies to Enable Wireless Systems

Wireless connectivity is merging with technological advancements in silicon, signaling, mass storage and software to meet the high-performance, ultra-low-power requirements forRead More...

VMEbus SBCs Based on Low Power Core 2 Duo Processor

VMEbus SBCs Based on Low-Power Core2 Duo Processor  A VMEbus single board computer (SBC) is designed to meet the needs of users requiring the low-power Intel processor and highRead More...

AMCC Becomes AppliedMicro—with the Focus on Low-Power Processing

Electricity—we’re using more of it and it’s costing more. And so much of it that we use is wasted, simply dissipated as heat, which requires even more electricity in the form ofRead More...

Low Power Wireless Data Acquisition Brings Flexibility and Low Maintenance

  Installing sensors for data acquisition has traditionally been a labor-intensive process, involving analog or network wiring from sensor locations to aggregation points. The highRead More...

6U CompactPCI Boards Sport Latest Core i7 processors

6U CompactPCI Boards Sport Latest Core i7 processors  One of the first embedded product lines to feature the Intel Core i7 processor is the PP 712/08x family of 6U CompactPCIRead More...

32nm Intel Core i7 Microarchitecture-Based Rugged VME64x SBC

A new high-performance VME64x single board computer (SBC) utilizes the new 32nm dual-core Intel Core i7-610E processor. The SVME/DMV-1905 from Curtiss-Wright Controls EmbeddedRead More...

High Performance 6U Single Board Computer Features Intel’s Latest Processor

A 6U CompactPCI single board computer is based on the latest 2.53 GHz Intel Core i7 (Arrandale) processor technology and features up to 8 Gbytes of DDR3 memory. The CT12 from GERead More...

COM Express Module Aimed at Graphics-Intensive Embedded Apps

A new Computer-on-Module (COM) is based on Intel’s Core2 Duo processor and GS45 chipset with Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, and is suited for power-sensitive applicationsRead More...

XMC Module Based on New Intel Core i7

A new high-performance, low-power XMC module is based on the Intel Core i7 processor and Intel QM57 chipset. With one x8 or two x4 PCI Express ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port, theRead More...

6U Conduction- or Air-Cooled VPX Module Powered by Core i7

A high-performance 6U VPX single board multiprocessing computer that is suitable for ruggedized systems requiring high-bandwidth processing and low power consumption comes in eitherRead More...

Core i7 -Based 6U Conduction- or Air-Cooled VME Module

A high-performance 6U VME single board multiprocessing computer is suitable for ruggedized systems requiring high-bandwidth processing and low power consumption. With the Intel CoreRead More...

Core i7 / i5 COM Express Module Features Integrated Graphics and Memory Controller

A COM Express Type 2 module supports the 64-bit Intel Core i7 / i5 processor with CPU, memory controller and graphics processor on the same chip. Based on the latest Mobile IntelRead More...

COM Express Small Form Factor Module Based on Core i7

A new COM Express features the latest Intel Core i7-620M processor with a core speed of 2.66 GHz, with 4 Mbyte L2 cache and up to 8 Gbyte fast (1066 MT/s) dual channel DDR3 memory.Read More...

6U VPX Blade Debuts with Two Core i7 Processors

An innovative VPX computing blade for parallel data and signal processing applications incorporates two independently implemented Intel Core i7 processing nodes linked to a powerfulRead More...

3.5-Inch CPU Using Atom Z510 / Z530, Runs up to 1.6GHz

A 3.5-inch embedded single board computer is based on the Intel Atom and the Intel US15W (P oulsbo) chipset. The Intel Atom is a single core processor built on a 45nm process thatRead More...

Powerful Pico-ITX Board Packs VIA Nano Processor

A new Pico-ITX form factor board from Via Technologies features the high-performance, 64-bit Via Nano processor, bringing digital multimedia performance and virtualizationRead More...

ETX Module with Atom Pineview Processor

An ETX system-on-module (SOM) offers a choice of either the Intel Atom D450 or D510 processor (code-named Pineview-M and Pineview-D, respectively). With low power consumption andRead More...

Sleep Can be Deadly

Back in the old days, when people used the word “control” after embedded, there weren’t a lot of options for powering an embedded system. Power was distributed to all systemRead More...

Low-Power in Small Systems Made Simple

Developing a power management plan is a critical step in embedded systems design. Consumers and manufacturers alike value long battery life, and engineers must focus on the same endRead More...

Energy Management in Multicore Designs with Embedded Virtualization

Energy conservation is increasingly an important requirement in the design of computer systems. In the desktop and server space the main driver is the cost of electricity and airRead More...

New Intel Processor Family Extends the Embedded Span of x86

With the announcement of a new family of processors and chipsets, Intel is enhancing its CPU offerings for the desktop and mobile space while also tailoring some of them to theRead More...

Compact Form Factor Computer-on-Module for Industrial Temperatures

A compact form factor COM Express Type 2 Computer-on-Module is specifically designed for use in the industrial temperature E2 range from -40° to +85°C. The new microETXexpress-XLRead More...

3U CompactPCI Board Combines Intel Atom with Onboard FPGA

A 3U CompactPCI (cPCI) single board computer (SBC) now combines low-power Intel Atom XL processors with an onboard FPGA for user-defined functions to offer enhanced embeddedRead More...

Pico-ITXe Module Creates Platform for Next-Generation Fleet Management

A new technology platform is initially targeted for fleet management device designs. The EPIA-P710-D from Via Technologies is a Pico-ITXe expansion module that allows systemRead More...

Intel’s Core i7: What It Means to the Embedded Market

On Thursday, January 7 of this year, according to one editor in the embedded computing space, it “rained” Intel Core i7 press releases. According to another editor, theRead More...

Low Power 3U CompactPCI Blade Supports the Dual-Core Atom D510

AdvancedMC Sports Quad-Core Performance

AdvancedMC Sports Quad-Core Performance A double-wide, full-size AMC module features the new Intel Xeon processor LC5518, which is based on the latest Intel microarchitecture andRead More...

Core i7 COM Module with Improved Graphics and Performance Plus ECC RAM

Core i7 COM Module with Improved Graphics and Performance Plus ECC RAM A COM Express Computer-on-Module offers 32nm Intel Core i7 / Core i5 processor technology, high energyRead More...

Box PC with Front and Rear Interfaces for Integration into Devices and Machines

Atom XL-based ESMexpress COM Module with Extended Temperature Operation

Atom XL-based ESMexpress COM Module with Extended Temperature Operation  An upgraded ESMexpress Computer-on-Module (COM) incorporates the Intel Atom XL processor to provideRead More...

Fanless and Ruggedized Embedded Box PC for a Broad Range Of Applications

Range of Embedded Boards Based on Latest Atom Processors

Designing for Performance and Longevity: COMs With Carrier Boards

Computer-on-Modules (COMs) are uniquely positioned for scalable, space-constrained designs—particularly those that benefit both economically and competitively from customization thatRead More...

The Application Services Platform: A New Class of Device for Embedded Development and Systems

There have been many attempts over the years to achieve a highly integrated system-level device on a single piece of silicon. There have been ASICs, ASSPs, SoCs and more. There haveRead More...

3U CompactPCI Board Combines Atom Technology with Onboard FPGA

A 3U CompactPCI single board computer combines low-power Intel Atom XL processors with an onboard FPGA for user-defined functions. The F11S from Men Micro opens up a new range ofRead More...

Next Generation Intel Atom Processor Featured in Fanless Box Computer

A fanless box computer for embedded applications supports the new generation of Intel Atom processors that includes the dual-core Intel Atom processor D510 and single-core IntelRead More...

Type II Compact COM Express Module with Single/Dual Core CPUs and NAND Flash

Along with a companion PCOM-C210 developer carrier board, a new compact (95 mm x 95 mm) Type II Compact COM Express Module is targeted for low power systems and handheld mobileRead More...

1U Rackmount Appliance with New Generation Atom

A 1U rackmounted hardware platform is designed for network service applications. Built with Intel Embedded IA components with long-term availability, the PL-80120 from Win EnterprisesRead More...

Power, Processing and Communication

When we talk about embedded systems, the word “power” is commonly associated with two other words: heat and processing. Sometimes it is easy to confuse them, but both are central toRead More...

nanoETXexpress Starterkit for Wind River VxWorks

A new Atom Processor-based COM Express-compatible  nanoETXexpress Starterkit for the latest VxWorks platform is designed to enable easy and efficient development and validation ofRead More...

Power Analysis Debug, Java and Specs

Are you worried that perhaps your sub-watt processor core is drawing too much power? With an increasing number of CPUs offering more sophisticated power management options, such as aRead More...

Energy-Efficient Processor Family Targets 1-Watt Video-Enabled Devices

A product family of energy-efficient embedded processors provides a small form factor for Power Architecture-based performance and a broad range of peripherals forRead More...

Atom N450 on an Extreme Rugged PC/104-Plus SBC

A small form factor rugged SBC is a PC/104-Plus module based on the Intel Atom processor N450, running at 1.66 GHz. The CoreModule 740 from Adlink Technology takes advantage of theRead More...

Rugged EPIC SBC with Dual-Core Atom and Hardware Video Decoder

A rugged EPIC single board computer integrates a dual- or single-core Atom Processor with ICH8M chipset, onboard SSD, H.264 hardware video decoder, networking and robust I/O in a smallRead More...

Low-Power, 8-bit Microcontrollers With 5V Operation, 20 nA Sleep

A line of low-power, high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers provides features such as operation from 1.8 to 5.5V, numerous communication channels, 8 to 128 KbyteRead More...

Low-Power 8-bit MCUs Feature LCD Driver, 5V O and On-Chip 12-bit ADC

A new low-power, 5V 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family includes an on-chip LCD driver module and 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). The PIC18F “K90” family fromRead More...

Keeping Cool as Low-Power CPUs Bring Intelligence into Small Spaces.

X86 processors run a huge variety of software, providing designers choices including Microsoft Windows, Linux and many real-time operating systems. These OSs are evolving and addingRead More...

A Call to ARMs: Auto Industry Quality Standards Provide Path to SWaP-C Reduction

Size, Weight, Power and Cost are always concerns in rugged and mobile applications. However, the level of emphasis varies dramatically between the types of applications. In the groundRead More...

Intel’s “Tunnel Creek”—A New Thrust for the Atom into Embedded

What is a system-on-chip? Maybe we thought we knew, but the definition seems to be shifting and that has some interesting implications for the embedded space. Time was, an SoC wasRead More...

CompactPCI Processor Board Brings Core i7 Performance to 6U Systems

A 6U CompactPCI SBC is based on the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor technology. The CO6002 from Kontron is designed to bring high performance with low power consumption and lowRead More...

VME Single Board Computers Attract Growing Share of Low-Power CPUs

The embedded military COTS market, and by extension the VME market, has always been one where low-power processors were of extreme importance. This is the reason that PowerRead More...

Rugged Efficient Atom-Based System Targets Harsh Applications

A high-reliability Atom-based rugged system integrates a high-efficiency processor, RAM, graphics, networking, serial I/O and PC/104-Plus expansion into an Extreme Rugged enclosure,Read More...

Low Power, High Processing Combine in Compact ESMini COM Module

A new ESMini module uses a PowerPC MPC5121e or a MPC5123 processor, each based on an e300 processor core incorporating a memory management unit (MMU) and a floating point unitRead More...

Embedded Technology Powers Healthcare Device Accessory to Improve Patient Ventilator Monitoring

The Engström Carestation is an expandable respiratory care station from GE Healthcare. Its design is intended to help satisfy clinicians’ need for accurate, timely data with advancedRead More...

In-Home Wireless: The Next Frontier for Industrial Engineers

Inside almost every home you will find some flavor of wireless used for connecting devices. This includes Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) and related technologiesRead More...

COM Express Modules Sport Latest Atom CPUs

Two Compact format COM Express modules are powered by the latest Intel Atom D410/D510 processors at 1.66 GHz coupled with up to 4 Gbyte DDR2 memory. The COMX-430 and COMX-440 COMRead More...

SFF Still Riding Mobile Coattails

Intel’s recently announced single chip processor known under the code name Tunnel Creek, represents a huge leap forward with respect to serving the needs of the small form factorRead More...

Rugged SBC Offers Robust Display Functions for Mobile Applications

A rugged, maintenance-free SBC is targeted for use in mobile and intelligent display environments including trains, public transportation, airplanes and other specialty vehiclesRead More...

COM Express Module Supports Multimedia

Low-Power Processor Brings 64 Bits to COM Express

PCI/104-Express Board Incorporates Qseven Modules