FPGAworld expands to Munich

After seven years of successful events in Sweden and Denmark, FPGAworld has expanded their annual conference on FPGAs to Germany. The new FPGAworld event will take place in Ismaning near Munich on 10th of September 2010.

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Lastet Issue of Intel's Embedded Innovator

Amongst the highlights of the latest issue of Intel's Embedded Innovator are technical articles about rugged design, touch-screen automation and flexible fan-less modules.

Test automation framework - make or buy?

The main purpose of a test automation framework is to increase product development and product process efficiency. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of making or buying a test automation framework.

Combining Boundary Scan and JTAG Emulation for advanced structural test and diagnostics

Boundary Scan and JTAG Emulation are two perfectly complementary methods, which are fused into one flexible and powerful technique for advanced structural tests by GOEPEL electronic’s VarioTAP technology.

Packaging of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf systems

Rugged COTS systems must be packaged to perform in conditions which may include challenges such as thermal extremes, vibration, shock, electromagnetic (EMI), nuclear/EMP and human source hazards including intrusion and compromise.

AdvancedTCA makes the most of multicore processors

Multicore processors fit nicely into the ATCA infrastructure. The redundant, high-speed ATCA backplane supports both communication and compute-intensive applications.

 Safety: make software part of the solution

This paper describes three steps that control and process automation developers can take to achieve saftey compliance while cutting costs and complexity.

ARM-based industrial controllers – adaptable to customer specifications

Siemens EDM's (Electronic Design and Manufacturing)  latest platform concept involves industrial controllers that can be adapted to customer specifications.

Don’t crash at the finish line - how to overcome device complexity

Wind River, has developed a new type of device testing solution that provides unprecedented run-time visibility into the operation and quality of complex devices under test. The Wind River Test Management system delivers actionable intelligence that lets teams focus their efforts on what really needs testing.  

Direct hardware access made easy with Secure & Unified Smart Interface 

You are writing an application that requires direct hardware access? Unfortunately, that access is no longer available in modern operating systems. But the SUSI (Secure & Unified Smart Interface) unified interface can help you.