Sometimes terminology changes faster than the technology it applies to. That’s arguably the case for the term application processor. Specifically, an application processor is a special kind of microprocessor. The application processor moniker came out of the cellular industry. In a mobile device, it refers to a chip used for the primary processing of cellular […]
Embedded
IoT device management software platform follows open standard
Advantech, a global leader in embedded computing and IoT technology, has launched its new WISE-PaaS/RMM version 3.1, an IoT device management software platform. WISE-PaaS/RMM 3.1 is an open standardized IoT software platform for users by applying MQTT, a standard and popular IoT M2M protocol for device and server communication. WISE-PaaS/RMM 3.1 comes with more than […]
SoC development environment cuts compilation time,
adds system-level profiling tools
Xilinx announced the 2016.1 release of the SDSoC development environment, enabling software defined programming for the Zynq family of SoCs and multi-processing (MP) SoCs using C and C++ languages. The new release includes support for the recently introduced 16 nm Zynq UltraScale+MPSoC. Additionally, this release enables a significant leap in productivity through system level profiling […]
3U OpenVPX backplanes handle 10.3 Gbaud,
support PCIe Gen 3 and 10 GbE
Dawn VME Products, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance and reliable embedded-packaging technology products based on the VITATM and PICMG architectures, announces its newly released VPX-598x Series Gen3 3U OpenVPX Backplanes. Dawn’s Gen3 3U OpenVPX backplanes are designed for true signal integrity at up to 10.3 Gbaud performance (per VITA 68 backplane simulation models). Supporting […]
Embedded LInux gets new security and industrial protocols
Mentor Graphics Corporation has announced that its Mentor Embedded Linux (MEL) platform has been updated to Yocto 2.0 and expanded to include new security enhancements and additional industrial protocols. The new release includes Wurldtech Achilles Communications Certification Level 1 and Level 2, the industry benchmark for securing industrial connected devices. This certification protects the critical […]
Modbus Protocol filter gives cyber attack protection for industrial automation & control systems
Icon Labs has announced the release of its Floodgate Modbus Protocol Filtering product. This extension to Icon Labs’ Floodgate Security Framework adds critical protection capabilities for Industrial IoT and RTOS-based devices. The Floodgate Modbus Protocol filter provides the critical missing layer of security for Modbus/TCP devices. Integrated into the device, Floodgate Modbus Protocol filtering utilizes […]
CES 2016: the largest collection of insecure devices in the world
By Alan Grau The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has just wrapped up. With 160,000 attendees, 3,800 exhibitors and almost 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space, this is the largest electronics show in the world. The array of new products and technologies has been featured on virtually every media outlet from Good […]
Using input devices on embedded Linux demo: USB mouse on Intel Edison
By Tahmid I have recently been using the Intel Edison for the Cornell robotics project team (which co-hosts the Intel-Cornell Cup USA competition). Building on my previous knowledge of embedded systems, I started learning to use and program on Linux. The distro used is Yocto (all information is available on the Intel Edison website). One […]
VPX SBCs use new Air Flow Through cooling standard
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division has announced that it will support the new VITA 48.8 Air Flow Through (AFT) cooling standard with a range of 3U and 6U modules designed to bring the advanced cooling technology to rugged deployed embedded systems. During a presentation today at VITA’s Embedded Tech Trends (ETT) 2016 symposium, Curtiss-Wright demonstrated the […]
Reduce preemption overhead in real-time embedded systems
by John A. Carbone Real-time embedded systems are expected to perform with predictable, real-time responsiveness. But in some cases, the functionality that enables that responsiveness can actually bloat the system and challenge its ability to perform as needed. With preemption-threshold scheduling, developers can reduce preemption overhead, while still enabling applications to meet real-time deadlines. The […]
