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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NEC: twelve 16-bit MCUs with USB 2.0 functionality

NEC Electronics announced the availability of twelve new 16-bit All Flash MCUs with built-in USB 2.0 function and low power consumption. The new offering includes six 48-pin MCUs (78K0R/KC3-L) and six 64-pin MCUs (78K0R/KE3-L). The MCUs achieve a low standby power consumption of 0.37 µA and enables low active power consumption of 6.4 mA at 20 MHz during CPU operation realizing longer battery life for the portable handsets with USB connectivity. The devices are equipped with fast on-chip USB function controller to facilitate the connection between peripheral systems, complicated consumer electronics devices and healthcare appliances.

NEC Electronics offers USB-function drivers to handle the device-specific functionality and other related tasks. Starter kits with USB evaluation boards, development environments and sample software are scheduled to be available in Q1 2010. The 48-pin MCUs and the 64-pin MCUs are all equipped in TQFP package.