About credit card sized SBC

The initial goal in creating the Raspberry Pi credit card sized, Linux-based Single Board Computer (SBC) – targeted primarily at education – was to develop a response to the decline of students engaging with computer science and related engineering disciplines. Our desire was to reverse the trend of children becoming consumers rather than creators. The following case study follows the hardware development process from an early failure, initial prototypes, and through to the finished production design.

refer to :http://embedded-computing.com/articles/case-card-sized-sbc/

Wireless trend report forecasting

From climate control touch-screen dashboards to smartphones that read text messages aloud in the car, the buzz surrounding In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems has reached a fever pitch. As in-vehicle manufacturers scramble to build advanced infotainment systems that bring all elements of the entertainment experience on the road, they require new, advanced wireless technologies. But which specific wireless technologies do manufacturers need to transform cars into sophisticated in-vehicle entertainment systems?

Technologies enable true IVI experiences

Although major automotive manufacturers have already begun introducing various IVI technologies, enabling true in-vehicle wireless entertainment requires standards-based technologies built on a single System-on-Chip. The next wave of IVI applications will rely heavily on three wireless technologies – Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Near Field Communication– built on one combination radio chip. And as the market continues to evolve, OEMs will need in-vehicle to leverage traditional Wi-Fi rolling hot spots to offer vehicle-to-vehicle communications such as traffic management, incident avoidance, and social networking.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/wireless-accelerate-next-wave-in-vehicle-innovation/

Mapping to embedded NIST

Mapping to NIST

When it comes to securing the cloud from the ground up, many embedded computer rely on cloud computing characteristics and guidelines set forth by NIST. “When we think of the cloud we map everything back to the policies and procedures that the business and government communities pulled together under NIST,” Moore embedded computer says. There are four different types of cloud models: private, public, community, and hybrid as defined by NIST – with public and private being the most likely to be adopted by government users. A private cloud – owned and operated by a single organization or with a third party – is made up of multiple units and can be located on-site or off, according to NIST. A public cloud is open for use by the general public, is located on the premises of the cloud provider, and may be owned, managed, and operated by a business, academic, or government organization or a combination of them, according to the agency.

refer to : http://mil-embedded.com/articles/cloud-security-the-dod/

New Rackmount 1U Networking System

ACROSSER Technology, a world-leading networking communication designer and manufacturer, launches ANR-IB751N1/A/B networking appliances. ANR-IB751N1/A/B networking appliances are the latest in scalable Intel 3rd generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors (formerly code-named Ivy Bridge). They feature a 1U rackmount chassis, maximum 16GB DDR3 memory, 8 x GbE ports, optional 2 or 4 x Fiber SFP LAN ports, 2 pairs LAN bypass, 2 x USB3.0 ports, 2 x SATA ports, and console port.

A plan for Mini-ITX price slash

the new Atom series solutions which include AMB-D255T1 Mini-ITX industrial mainboard and AMB-N280S1 fanless 3.5-inch single board computer. AMB-D255T1 is equipped with an Intel D2550 Atom processor. AMB-N280S1 is equipped with an Intel N2800 Atom. Both have a 5~7 year product warranty.

Acrosser is providing a special price for these two boards to make them available for customers sooner. Please contact your local sales for more information.

Product information：
AMB-D255T1
http://www.acrosser.com/Products/Single-Board-Computer/Mini-ITX-&-others/AMB-D255T1 (Mini-ITX-)/Intel-Atom-D2550-AMB-D255T1-(Mini-ITX)-.html

AMB-N280S1
http://www.acrosser.com/Products/Single-Board-Computer/3．5’’-SBC/AMB-N280S1/Single-Board-Computer-AMB-N280S1.html

Contact：
http://www.acrosser.com/inquiry.html

Soar high your embedded computer

Anyone remotely familiar with the critical embedded computer industry knows that suppliers thrive on design wins. They are the first step in filling the orders embedded computer  and provide a good look into the health of the organization. Companies incentivize their sales teams to get key design wins that can assure business for years to follow. As important as design wins are, it is hard to brag about them. For many reasons, most of which could tip the competition, design wins are rarely talked about.

At Embedded Tech Trends 2013, several of the embedded computer  were able to talk about programs where they have been successful. Let’s take a quick look at some of those programs where VITA technology has been deployed.

refer to: http://vita-technologies.com/articles/embedded-trends-high-flying-design-wins/

Who do you think is the master of gaming?

Regarding HDTV support, HomePlug AV enables a broadband-strength network connection via electrical wiring for high-demand applications such as streaming movies or online gaming. Since the introduction of the HomePlug AV gaming standard back in 2006, its purpose has been to provide high-quality, multistream, entertainment-oriented networking over existing AC wiring within the home. HomePlug AV employs advanced PHY and Medium Access Control (MAC) technologies that provide a 200 Mbps class power line network for video, audio, and data.

The MAC layer is designed to be highly gaming efficient, supporting both Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) and Collision Sense Multiple Access (CSMA)-based access with AC line cyclesynchronization. The TDMA provides quality of service assurances including guaranteed bandwidth reservation, high reliability, and tight latency and jitter control. The CSMA provides four priority levels. AC line cycle synchronization provides superior channel adaptation in the face of common line cycle synchronized noise. The central gaming coordinator controls network activities, allocating time for CSMA use and scheduling TDMA use.

refer to:http://industrial-embedded.com/articles/plug-and-play-homeplug-homeplug-powerline-alliance/