The EMC2-Z7015 single-board computer (SBC) from Sundance Multiprocessor Technology – aimed at embedded multicore and critical applications – uses the current generation of the Xilinx Zynq system-on-chip (SoC), integrating dual-core ARM A9 CPUs, four lanes of PCI Express, and re...

The Aries PC/104-Plus single board computer (SBC) from Diamond Systems uses the Intel “Bay Trail” E3800-series processor – a choice of the quad-core E3845 @ 1.91 GHz or the dual-core E3826 1.46 GHz processor – for applications needing high performance and low power...

GE Intelligent Platforms has aimed the mCOM10K1 Type 10 Mini COM Express module at applications needing to combine very high performance in data-intensive applications, rugged reliability in harsh environments, and very compact size. The module, based on the NVIDIA Tegra K1 system-on-chip...

Embedded fanless PCs – used widely in the industrial, transport, and automation spaces – are passively cooled controllers for space-constrained applications. A new entrant is the AAEON AEC-6638 embedded fanless PC, which builds upon its predecessor controller (the AEC-6637) by...

The PICMG 1.0 full-sized slot single-board computer (SBC) HiCORE-i61H2 from ARBOR Technology is based on the Intel H61 Platform Control Hub and the 2nd/3rd generation Intel Core processors. The computer-on-module (COM) is intended for designers in the gaming, infotainment, security, and au...

The Hirose DF65 Series super-low-profile connector is a small, vertical-mating wire-to-board connector that provides high-current capacity and high reliability for power supplies, up to 4 A (with 24 AWG wire) and 50V AC/DC. The connector series features a narrow 1.7-mm pitch and 1.8-mm mat...

The EnerChip thin-film rechargeable solid-state smart battery from Cymbet – said to be the first battery produced using semiconductor fabrication materials, tools, and processes – is made on a silicon wafer and can be handled like other integrated circuits. The EnerChip bare di...

A new family of PCI Express Mini Cards – the mPCIe-ICM Series from ACCES I/O Products – measure 30 mm by 51 mm and are designed for use in harsh and rugged environments such as military and defense, along with applications such as health and medical, point-of-sale systems, kios...

Two small DC motors from maxon motor are playing a part in the European Space Agency’s recent “Rosetta” mission to land a small laboratory on Comet 67P/Churyumov/Gerasimenko; the lander reached the comet in mid-November after traveling through space for 10 years. The Rose...

Recently UAV use has picked up speed in military and civilian surveillance and monitoring tasks, and we can expect to see more development, in part because of the DoD’s push for a smaller, more agile, and more connected defense plan. For UAV missions to be successful, quality video c...

UAVs, aircraft, and ground vehicles are tough applications to design for, with SWaP restrictions and deployment in harsh environments. And with other increasing data collection roles, the demands are even higher for performance. Ballard Technology hits the target with its AB3000 Series rug...

PC/104 turns 20 this year, but the form factor family is still a contender in the fast-moving SFF market. ADL Embedded Solutions is keeping PC/104 up to speed in its PCIe/104 incarnation with the ADLQM67PC SBC. This SBC won’t shy away from today’s graphics-heavy focus, with a 2...

I don’t know how many times I’ve been stuck without a power cable or an extra battery when one of my devices begins feebly blinking its last bar of battery life away – but soon that could be happening a lot less often. For most consumers it’s just convenience, thoug...

Connected embedded devices from medical to automotive to consumer systems are going online at an unprecedented pace, and are the next target for malicious attacks through software vulnerability exploits. The bad news is security hasn’t been a top priority for embedded developers in t...

Connected embedded devices from medical to automotive to consumer systems are going online at an unprecedented pace, and are the next target for malicious attacks through software vulnerability exploits. The bad news is security hasn’t been a top priority for embedded developers in t...