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Upgrade analogue surveillance with hd and analytics 02/12/2011

This whitepaper from Nexcom/Intel discusses the move away from analogue surveillance systems towards platforms that support hd quality images and ...

Oryx board - ultra low power reference design for mobile ... 04/11/2011

The ORYX Board is an ultra low power reference design Sharp Microelectronics has developed in cooperation with Arrow Electronics.

High speed digital board design with Altium Designer 03/11/2011

Istvan Nagy, electronics design engineer at Blue Chip Technology, a leading UK manufacturer of industrial computer and single board computer ...

Survey of analogue design challenges in Gm-C integrator 03/11/2011

Sami ur Rehman, research associate, Analog Mixed Signal Group at NUST-SEECS looks at rf microelectronics.

Hunting noise sources in wireless embedded systems 23/09/2011

When integrating a radio chip or module into a typical embedded system, a common and often frustrating task designers face is tracking down and ...

Software development from a bird's eye view 08/09/2011

The white paper illustrates, by way of a practical example, how a modular software approach frees designers from such tedious and repetitive tasks as ...

Memory test and repair solution for ARM processor cores 26/08/2011

Many large SoC designs today incorporate several third party IP cores that cover a wide range of functionality. These cores often consist of high ...

Demystifying analogue and mixed signal asics 28/01/2011

This white paper from JVD attempts to resolve several common misunderstandings about analogue and its role in an asic design. The paper discusses the ...

Kontron's 2nd generation of Intel Core processor boards ... 07/01/2011

The 2nd generation Intel Core processor family brings huge improvements in processing power, graphics performance and power consumption. Further ...
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Low energy DECT variant targets sensor networks 04/01/2011

This white paper from SiTel Semiconductor looks at how a low energy DECT variant targets sensor networks.

Soft Asymmetric Multiprocessing - Finding a Middle Ground ... 02/11/2010

One of the first steps in embedded design is choosing a system architecture. Traditionally there have been two main options, symmetric ...

Manage and Secure Remote Systems Using Intel® Active ... 02/11/2010

Networked devices such as digital signage, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, kiosks, and ATMs present unique challenges. A single enterprise may have ...

Adapting to the extremes of rugged design 09/09/2010

Ruggedisation and reliability are key requirements for a wide range of embedded computing markets, including industrial, medical, airplane or railway ...

Designs, ideas and solutions for today’s engineers 06/09/2010

Developers of small, fan-less systems are confronted with a growing list of questions. In order to address these issues, embedded systems developers ...

Streamlining the Embedded Linux Development Process 06/09/2010

This white paper examines how using MontaVista Linux 6 helps get the most out of open source software and improves development efficiencies.

MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 31/08/2010

Communications networks are very different from other kinds of computing applications. Networks require both very high reliability and very high ...

Migrating ARM7 code to a Cortex-M3 mcu 29/07/2010

This white paper by Todd Hixon from Atmel covers the differences between ARM7 and Cortex-M3 cores, and the design considerations in migrating an ...

Batteries worldwide celebrate the arrival of the world's ... 17/05/2010

The explosion in use of battery operated electronics is followed by the need for the battery to last longer for convenience, environmental and cost ...

Network Technology for Embedded Computing 17/05/2010

Networks are gaining importance in all disciplines of embedded computing: At the high-end, multi-processor systems need high-speed networks for ...

Middleware Tools Speed Time to Market for COMs-Based ... 17/05/2010

K-station Simplifies Software Development from Module to Module. Read more in this white paper from Kontron.

Extensive High-End Remote Manageability Capabilities ... 17/05/2010

Kontron Embedded Motherboards support Intel Active Management Technology. Read more in this white paper.

High speed board layout challenges in fpga/sdi subsystems 20/11/2009

This white paper from National Semiconductor outlines the layout challenges facing hardware engineers when working in fpga/sdi subsystems and ...

Long term storage of electronic components 18/11/2009

Long term storage, particularly of last time buy components, has been proposed as one solution to the problem of component obsolescence. The Alter ...

How to identify and avoid counterfeit components 18/11/2009

This white paper from Alter Technology Group will consider what are counterfeit components, why are components counterfeited and how to identify and ...

Counterfdeit components and acoustic microscopy 18/11/2009

This white paper from Alter Technology Group considers how the encapsulants used by semiconductor manufacturers may be identified and changes or ...