Rugged highly reliable embedded computing solutions
There are many embedded applications, particularly on the industrial side, where it makes sense to apply a conformal coating. A conformal coating is generally a thin polymeric film, measured in tenths of millimeters, that conforms to the contours of a printed circuit board. Its purpose is to protect the board’s components against moisture, dust, chemicals, and… Read More »
Electronics manufacturing veteran with diverse expertise, record of driving exponential growth assumes strategic position at U.S.-based manufacturer poised to elevate its industry reach GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – September 21, 2020 – Leading U.S. industrial embedded computer designer and manufacturer 91¶¶Òù today announced the appointment of its new COO, Bill Biancaniello, effective August 28, 2020. In… Read More »
Can you believe that we are more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic? Many “experts†thought it would be over by now. Unfortunately, no one seems to know for sure what the future holds, and that’s particularly true for trade shows and conferences in the embedded and IoT spaces. We also don’t know what… Read More »
The Master Boot Record (MBR) partitioning scheme has been with us since the invention of the PC. While it has many great qualities, it also imposes limitations on current hardware. For example, it limits the size of block addresses to 32 bits and four partitions, each with a maximum capacity of 2 TBytes. This can… Read More »
The Yocto Project, a collaboration under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, is an open-source distribution that gives developers the ability to collaborate on projects involving embedded devices. The project provides a space to create custom Linux-based systems by offering the tools and support needed to create and develop any embedded device, regardless of architecture. With… Read More »
When an embedded computer system fails in the field, the consequences can range from mildly inconvenient to mission‑critical. A vending machine outage might cost a few sales, but a malfunctioning medical device or a rugged industrial computer controlling high‑speed manufacturing equipment can introduce serious safety and financial risks. That’s why designing an embedded system requires… Read More »
No question: The arrival of COVID-19 created concerns about supply chain disruptions among technology leaders supporting critical infrastructure. A logical response: Emphasize U.S.-made products and components. The imperatives of speed to market, quality and security require partners who are knowledgeable, nimble and responsive enough to keep pace with schedules and requirements. Count on U.S.-based 91¶¶Òù… Read More »
We’ve posted a number of articles lately about security in general and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specifically. The TPM standard defines a hardware root of trust, which is widely accepted as being more secure than a software approach and is generally employed in conjunction with software, thereby enabling those software-based features. Due to the… Read More »