Enabling interoperability in high-performance embedded applications

OpenVPX expands on the VPX Base and Dot Specifications and provides a System Specification to address interoperability issues between VPX modules and Chassis. OpenVPX is an extensible specification which addresses the current and future needs for computing in harsh environments.

Risk management for counterfeit materials

Counterfeit materials will continue to challenge the defensive capabilities of manufacturers in the military and aerospace industry.

Overview about the 6U VPX single board computer VPX6-185

This Video is presented by Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing’s VPX6-185 6U VPX single board computer is a high performance rugged processing platform.


Early verification and validation using model-based design

One of the primary benefits of model-based design is the opportunity to do rigorous verification and validation in parallel with all other development steps, especially early in the development process.

Smarter products - software becomes the most active ingredient

As software becomes the most active ingredient in product innovation, traditional manufacturers are essentially becoming software companies. While this transformation is sparking unprecedented leaps in product value, it is also introducing new challenges and implications.

Building ultra-slim embedded systems with Em-ITX

Building a slimline or thinline embedded system can be a difficult task or a relatively simple one depending on the form factor chosen for the task. But how slim is slim enough?

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MEN: Intel Atom and FPGA on 3U CompactPCI

MEN extends its 3U CompactPCI range by another single-board computer, the F11S . It is the first CompactPCI board with both Intel Atom and FPGA. Depending on the needs, the board can be equipped with different versions of the new Intel Atom XL processors, which offer a maximum power dissipation of 7 Watts at a speed of up to 1.6 GHz. In combination with a specially developed heat sink, the F11S can be operated in the extended temperature range of -40 up to +85°C.

The standard front I/O includes a COM interface via D-Sub, two USB 2.0, graphics via VGA or UXGA and a PS/2 interface for connection of a keyboard or a mouse. Further interfaces are a Gigabit Ethernet slot via PCI Express x1 and an FPGA-based Fast Ethernet slot on RJ45 connectors. In order to be able to meet the requirements of the respective application as best as possible, the onboard FPGA allows the implementation of additional customer-specific interfaces, such as serial interfaces, CAN bus, binary I/O, protocol converters or touch controllers. In addition, up to 3 SA-Adapters for additional I/O can be placed on the F11S. Depending on the number of adapters, the card occupies 8 HP or 12 HP in the system.

The memory configuration of the F11S can also be varied very flexibly. Up to 2 GB soldered DDR2 SDRAM, 2 MB SRAM, a CompactFlash card and a MicroSD card slot are available for the user's application. The F11S is completed by a board management controller for temperature and power supervision. The Phoenix Award BIOS is adapted to every application.

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