Embedded databases in medical devices expand functionality and improve safety - Other
July 29, 2015The advancement of science in the medical field has allowed human beings to expect a better prognosis of recovery after a serious illness, and a longe...
Precision farming and produce processing presents an opportunity for low-cost embedded systems - Other
July 28, 2015A recent trip to Brazil gave me a view of new opportunities for embedded computing. Many industrial processes are still handled manually due to lower...
Signal integrity saves lives with automotive radar - Other
July 27, 2015The market for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) of all types, from cameras, displays and of course radar and LiDAR is on a path to quadruplin...
The Linux revolution just keeps advancing - here's why - Other
July 23, 2015In the late '80s and early '90s, Ron Peri was CEO of Computer Support of North America, whose mission was to help large corporations rip out their mai...
The Affordable Care Act's tax on innovation - Other
July 23, 2015In January 2013, EMF published a controversial paper, "The Affordable Care Act's Tax on Innovation - Issues Confronting Medical Device Manufacturers,"...
Updates to LDRA tool suite increase visibility into software life cycle - Other
July 22, 2015If you're working with code and/or involved with embedded system development, there's a good chance you're familiar with the LDRA tool suite. Just thi...
Use the Interoperability of Things as a model for the IoT - Other
July 22, 2015With around 2 billion IoT devices connected somewhere in the ethereal Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, it's important to be sure to design the devi...
What security means in today's businesses - Other
July 21, 2015Hackers are wreaking havoc on businesses. To understand the potentially staggering financial ramifications of a security breach, look no further than...
How open-source collaboration is transforming IVI and the auto industry - Other
July 20, 2015Traditionally a highly secretive and competitive market, the automotive industry and its long design cycles are now confronted with consumer demands f...
Multicore SHARC+ARM SoC achieves 5X power-efficiency improvement - Other
July 20, 2015Analog Devices recently introduced eight SHARC processors as part of a new, high-performance, power-efficient, real-time series that delivers peak per...
Free Bluetooth: Sometimes you get what you pay for - Other
July 17, 2015When evaluating Bluetooth solutions, consider all the different features as well as your product's longevity. "For some reason people take their cues...
Single-chip Bluetooth Smart device ups the performance ante - Other
July 17, 2015According to Nordic Semiconductor, the company has "redefined single-chip Bluetooth Smart" with its nRF52 Series device. This achievement is made poss...
Power-factor-correction ICs maintain high efficiency across the load range - Other
July 16, 2015Power Integrations always seems to be at the forefront of power-related issues. So it's no surprise that its HiperPFS-3 family of power-factor-correct...
Don't confuse M2M with IoT - Other
July 15, 2015The world is on the cusp of a technological boom. In the not-too-distant future, we'll see billions of electronic devices connected to one another, tr...
Design an optimized circuit for HART-enabled 4- to 20-mA inputs - Other
July 15, 2015The advantages over traditional circuits include less board space and lower cost. The highway addressable remote transducer (HART) protocol allows for...
Preparing for the convergence of IoT and automotive - Other
July 14, 2015How the software-defined car creates opportunities for engineers and benefits for users. The word on the street is that the brave new world of the Int...
Despite bold predictions, connected-home demand wanes - Other
July 14, 2015Advancements in technology have driven a vast growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, but the market is not echoing the high expectations of the b...
Thermal management techniques extend automotive ECU's reliability - Other
July 13, 2015It's ironic, when you think about it. Jack Kilby, inventor of the first integrated circuit, was driven to do so, in part, to find a way to replace the...
Is the hysteria around connected car hacking built on truth? - Other
July 13, 2015After the recent 60 Minutes segment aired on national television regarding the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) work on...
Synopsys adds to automotive IP portfolio - Other
July 10, 2015You could definitely make the argument that automotive applications are currently the fastest growing in the embedded space. It seems like not a day g...