Jerry Gipper, Editorial Director
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Digital meets RF
In the not too distant past, computers and RF were not to be in the same room, let alone the same piece of computing equipment. Then over the years the two became friendlier as microprocessors were used to control radios and eventually led to the creation of soft radios and today’s highly popular smart phone.
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Embedded Tech Trends in review
Editorial Director Jerry Gipper reviews Embedded Tech Trends 2014
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Transparency in critical embedded applications
The best-kept secrets in the critical and intelligent embedded computing industry involve knowing what technology is used in applications. With all the recent news about leaks at the NSA, I thought it was time that we broke the details on some key design wins that VITA technology suppliers have recorded in recent months.
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Technically speaking: Trends in mass customization, FPGAs
VITA Technologies reached out to the supplier community to ask “What is your vision of the embedded board/systems business five years from now? What does it look like to you, from an application, technology, and business perspective?” The responses I got back were very interesting to me. They reinforce my observations on a trend to mass customization in the industry that I have commented on for several years. While many suppliers have not quite acknowledged the inevitable movement to mass customization, others have embraced the trend. They have adjusted their product strategies to better address the changing needs of customers who desire products that can be effectively and efficiently modified for their most specific needs. They have adjusted their product strategy to develop products that lend themselves well to customization, and can be implemented quickly and cost effectively.
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Transitions
Nearly every industry you can name is transitioning from analog to digital, from mechanical to electrical, and from isolated to connected.
