systems
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The advantages and disadvantages of using commodity ARM evaluation platforms in production
Most folks in the ARM embedded world are familiar with names like Raspberry PI, BeagleBone, Xplained, etc. These boards, as well as a whole host of others from various ARM board manufacturers, have enticing price points that lure us into considering th...
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PC/104 architecture: module, company, and marketplace compatibility
The physical benefits of the PC/104 architecture are promoted often. If you are a frequent PC/104 and Small Form Factors reader, then you know these benefits well: rugged stackable bus connectors, a small footprint with corner mounting holes, commercia...
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Medical devices with ultrasound-guided navigation ease needle placement for healthcare professionals
"Stop – you have reached your destination." With increasing traffic in healthcare centers, clinics face many challenges. Ultrasound-guided devices can allow clinicians without ultrasound expertise to easily integrate sonography into their workflow for needle placement, cannulas, and other invasive medical devices and procedures. Battery-powered, high-computing-power portable imaging systems allow for increased medical device flexibility, effectiveness, and safety.
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SFFs take to the skies
Drones are taking off: Much more than just for recon or warfare missions, much more than about retail giants leveraging consumers to hasten along government agency approvals. Even more than for spying on your neighbor or on Apple's new spaceship-shaped headquarters. Just visit your neighborhood unmanned system trade show to see how strong this market segment's thrust is.
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Italy fields another Light Infantry Alpine Brigade
Europe's Eurotech is no longer a secret in SFF boards and rugged systems.
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Stalwart standards
Changes continue in SFF open standards, assuring their viability well into the future.
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Overcoming design challenges for ultra-compact, rugged embedded computing
Unmanned vehicles must be supported by a new generation of rugged small form factors computers.
Stephen St. Amant, PC/104 Consortium President
Christian Eder, congatec
