COM Express is a family of modular, small-form-factor computer-on-module (COM) specifications defined by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG). A nonprofit consortium of companies…
The Difference Between Embedded Vision & Machine Vision
Embedded vision systems combine all the hardware and software components of machine vision – image capture, processing, and interpretation – into one device. By eliminating…
What is QNX?
QNX is a commercial Unix-like real-time operating system owned by BlackBerry, aimed primarily at the embedded systems market. QNX, initially released by Quantum Software Systems…
IPMI for Remote Control & Monitoring of Embedded Computers
Remote device and system management is standard practice for most IT administrators. This management includes monitoring the functionality and status of the system or device,…
Four of the Most-Used Linux Distributions
Linux is an open-source operating system that powers an extensive variety of devices. Versions of Linux power personal computers, mobile devices (the Android operating system…
SWaP-C & SWaP-C2: What’s Next for Embedded Computing
As aerospace and defense technologies are becoming more and more complex – in terms of capabilities and feature/component density – the successful deployment of new…
The Top Three Reasons Linux is Running the World’s Supercomputers
Every piece of hardware – from home desktop computers to smartphones, to rack servers, to wind turbines – is controlled by some sort of operating…
5-Wire Resistive Touchscreens for Rugged Panel PCs
Enclosure design, component selection and placement are vital industrial engineering techniques. However, in the case of rugged touch panel PCs, the touchscreen itself moves quickly…
The Top Trend in PCB Design: Simulation Software
Trends in printed circuit board (PCB) design often point by high-density interconnect (HDI), biodegradable PCBs and flexible PCBs. However, one trend that seems to be…