Special Feature
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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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2013 Most Influential Women in Embedded: Jane Donaldson, President of Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
Jane (Jenny) Donaldson started Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc. in 1982 with Bob Donaldson and Lawrence Marshall, Jr., serving as the company’s first president. Annapolis performed custom engineering: software for ground stations for Comsat, point-of-sale terminals for Schlumberger, medical instruments, contract assembly for IBM, and ASIC design for Atmel, in addition to touch technology work with IBM fellow Evon Greanias. In 1994, Jenny guided the company’s transition from custom engineering to FPGA-based products. She has a BA in Philosophy and a minor in English from the University of Washington and took Computer Science classes in the late 1970s at the University of Maryland.
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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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Interest in xTCA rising at CERN as experiments plan for DAQ upgrade
High-Energy Physics research facilities are gearing up for the next generation of Data Acquisition (DAQ) equipment, and xTCA platforms are accelerating into the picture.
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2012 Top Innovators in EDA: Serial innovation, collaboration, and patience
Serial innovation, collaboration, and patience are the themes from the 2012 Top Innovators in EDA: Dr. Chi-Ping Hsu, Dr. John Sanguinetti, and the Mentor Graphics Calibre Development Team.
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2012 Top Embedded Innovator - Strategies: Dr. Kwok Wu, Head of Embedded Software and Systems Solutions, Freescale Semiconductor
2012's Top Embedded Strategies Innovator, Dr. Kwok Wu of Freescale Semiconductor, shares strategic insight on what the next 10 years hold for embedded engineering in a Top Innovator interview with Embedded Computing Design.
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FPGA targeted design platforms: Fulfilling the programmable imperative
Although FPGA design tools may no longer be presented in smorgasbord fashion, FPGAs will nevertheless feast on what had been ASIC and ASSP market share.
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FPGAs deliver performance and flexibility to mixed-signal applications
As FPGAs step up to the mixed-signal design plate, what they need to achieve a high batting average is right there, too: The next generation of FPGAs exhibits both greater flexibility and higher performance.
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Design considerations for PICMG 3.0 AdvancedTCA backplanes
This article discusses the design of a 14-slot Dual Star Advanced TCA backplane. It offers design tips, answers many backplane questions, and updates recent developments.
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FPGAs and DSPs team up to meet CompactPCI signal processing application challenges
This article describes how FPGAs and DSPs work together to meet CompactPCI signal processing application challenges
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Tools for a highly agile design environment
This article describes how an effective, yet efficient and simple, design environment can be implemented with off-the-shelf tools that are appropriate for both small, fast-moving startup companies and larger enterprises that seek to enhance the efficie...
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Small but powerful signal processing sub-systems
This article addresses the challenges of signal processing subsystems.
OpenSystems Media
Embedded Computing Design
Paul Ekas, Altera Corp
Maged Attia, Tanner EDA
