The future of OpenVPX
This video interview from Acal BFi and Emerson Network Power considers the future of OpenVPX. It explains the difference between VPX and OpenVPX and how engineers using VME today should consider OpenVPX as a logical way forward if they need more performance.
How iCoupler Digital Isolators Achieve 8.3mm Creepage
In this Analog Devices video learn how iCoupler digital isolators have achieved the CSA certification for packaging with a minimum of 8mm creepage for systems that operate up to 220-250 V AC, enabling designers to replace optocouplers.
IDT Synchronous Ethernet Clock Engine Adds GPS, 1588, Phase Control
Jeremy Bicknell, staff systems engineer discusses IDT’s synchronous Ethernet clock engines. IDT has a family of WAN PLL parts in production, used for synchronization in the legacy wide area network, that support synchronous Ethernet.
IDT VersaClock 3 : Introduction to Software and Evaluation Board
Kyle Beckmeyer, IDT’s product marketing manager provides a detailed introduction to IDT’s VersaClock 3 family of programmable timing solutions. VersaClock 3 is IDT's newest addition to the growing portfolio of flexible programmable timing solutions.
Vgo Robot uses Freescale Technology
Qspeed diodes combine high efficiency and low EMI; ideal for PFC and high-frequency, high-voltage rectifier applications The Vgo robotic telepresence machine offers a truly affordable mobile telepresence in any distant location for remote medical monitoring, business, education applications.
Power Integrations - Qspeed Family of Advanced Diodes
Qspeed diodes combine high efficiency and low EMI; ideal for PFC and high-frequency, high-voltage rectifier applications Power Integrations' Qspeed diodes use a unique silicon-based process to combine an extremely low reverse recovery charge (QRR) with a very soft recovery waveform. Together, these features help designers optimize the efficiency and EMI performance of their power conversion circuits.
Power Integrations - SENZero High-Voltage ICs Eliminate Sense Resistor Power Losses in Standby Mode
Power Integrations' SENZero is a family of ICs that disconnect sense resistors from high-voltage rails during standby or remote-off conditions. SENZero devices eliminate sense resistor power losses in standby mode and reduce total system power consumption, helping to meet the stringent demands of energy-conscious equipment makers and efficiency standards regulators.
ASSET InterTech
Alan Sguigna, ASSET's VP of Sales and Marketing explains how ScanWorks Embedded Diagnostics solution improves the reliability of high-availability and mission-critical systems. It allows the root causes of hardware and software failures to be diagnosed, even when they can't be debugged by OS-level applications.
aluPLUS - IP66 Diecast Enclosures, Aluminium Enclosures
New design IP66 diecast aluminium enclosures. Industry standard sizes for industrial electronics & electrical equipment.
Freescale Tower Mechatronics Robot
Freescale's Mechatronics Robot, board and software allow users to experiment with acceleration, magnetic, pressure and touch sensors and microcontrollers as well as electromechanical control for industrial and consumer applications. Simple application development can be achieved in a completely programmable integrated development environment (IDE). No prior programming knowledge is needed to create embedded applications.
Getting Started with i.MX50 Development Platforms using Linux
Qspeed diodes combine high efficiency and low EMI; ideal for PFC and high-frequency, high-voltage rectifier applications In this video you will learn how to get up and running quickly with the i.M50 Evaluation Kit (EVK) and SABRE (Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering) for eReaders. This tutorial will provide a brief introduction to i.MX50 processors and a step-by-step guide to get the Linux operating system running on your i.MX50 development platform.
Using CodeWarrior IDE to Debug Linux on a Multicore System
This demo features CodeWarrior IDE to debug Linux on a multicore system.
Power Integrations - Cuts Standby Waste to Zero with LinkZero-AX
Power Integrations' LinkZero-AX is an integrated offline switching IC that enables designers to achieve 0.00 watts of standby energy consumption in auxiliary power supplies. Commonly used in such products as major appliances, TVs, and remotely-controlled electronic lighting ballasts, auxiliary power supplies continuously draw power as long as the product is plugged in, resulting in significant standby energy waste.
Power Integrations - HiperTFS Incorporates Efficient Two-Switch-Forward Main and Flyback Standby Power Converters into Single IC
Power Integrations' HiperTFS is a highly integrated power supply IC family for high-power applications. Uniquely, HiperTFS device family members incorporate both a two-switch-forward converter and a flyback standby power converter into a single, low-profile eSIPä power package.
Power Integrations - High-Efficiency Power Factor Correction IC Product Family with Integrated Controller/MOSFET
Power Integrations' HiperPFS is a family of power factor correction (PFC) controllers with integrated high-voltage power MOSFETs. HiperPFS devices leverage an innovative control scheme that optimizes efficiency at light load levels.
FPGA Power Supply Design in Minutes vs Days
A humorous but real-world FPGA power supply design methodology comparison using WEBENCH FPGA Power Architect versus a traditional approach.
Hands on with the Power Manager II development kit
The Lattice Semiconductor Power Manager II family of devices integrate common, and some not-so-common, board power management functions into a single chip. Watch out for the pickles!
Selecting Output Capacitor/Inductor for DC to DC Converter
Intersil Field Application Engineer Eric Spooner discusses information to consider when selecting an output capacitor / inductor for a DC to DC converter.
Designing With Intersil Power Modules
Intersil claims its new power module, ISL8200M, solves the five most difficult power supply challenges.
Introducing the ZL9101M Digital Power Module
The Intersil ZL9101M is a 12A variable output step-down PMBus-compliant digital power supply. Included in the module is a high performance digital PWM controller, power MOSFETs, an inductor, and all the passive components required.
Intersil's ZL9101 Digital Power Module
Intersil makes the case for replacing up to 80 parts in your power supply, to save space and reduce BOM, with the ZL9101 Digital Power Module.
Intersil's ZL9101 Digital Power Module - Thermal Design
The ZL9101 has three advanced thermal management features that ensure reliable power management and delivery.
Zilker Labs Power Navigator Software
Intersil Zilker Labs Power Navigator Software makes it easy to change all features and functions of your digital power supply design using a simple graphical user interface.
Murata Power Solutions ACM20 Multi-Function AC power meters
Murata Power Solutions: ACM20 AC power meters display the most important measurements in mains-powered equipment: voltage, amperage, active power (watts), and power factor. A front panel selector-switch provides two modes of operation: a fixed reading of any of the four parameters, or a continuous cycling through all four measurements.
Vicor DC-DC Converter Theory Overview
Part 1 of the Vicor Techtorial series. It concentrates on real-world technical issues in power system design presented in a hands-on form by Vicor's application engineers.
Fairchild FSA1211 Low Power Hi-Speed Isolation Switch
The FSA1211 is a low-power, twelve-port, high-speed switch. It is configured as a single-pole, single-throw switch (SPST) and is optimized for isolating a high-speed source, such as a cell phone camera interface, sart phone, or set top box.
Steorn Solid State
The Steorn SKDB, the Orbo developement community is now open to developers.
ARM - Every Joule is sacred
ARM director of program management, John Goodacre, delivers a keynote presentation on balancing high-performance and power efficiency at the Electronics Weekly Live 2009 design conference
Xilinx - Reduce the power consumption of your FPGA design
This video, filmed at Electronics Weekly Live, shows how you can reduce the power consumption of your FPGA design. It considers the effects of tools, architecture and process technology.
ARM High Performance Low Power
ARM, Pace, Amino, ST, TI, Dolby, Canonical, Dolby and Nokia Qt discuss the consumers increasing need for performance. This typically comes with increased power and energy usage...
Introduction to PowerPSoC
Gavin Hesse introduces PowerPSoC, the embedded power controller from Cypress Semiconductor.
Showcasing GaN Power Technology at APEC 2010
John Lambert of International Rectifier demonstrates the company's new GaN-based power IC technology at APEC 2010. The flip-chip IP2010 and IP2011 combine driver and a GaN switch in a single device.
Nujira's CEO Tim Haynes on power efficiency
Tim Haynes, CEO of Nujira, outlines the potential for the Cambridge-based firm's RF envelope tracking technology to increase the power efficiency of mobile phones and basestations.
Creating a voltmeter with PSoC
Cypress Semiconductor's Aaron Podbelski creates a voltmeter with the CY8CKIT-007.
Flexible design and low power for ultrasound systems
How Texas Instruments analogue and digital ICs aim to help ultrasound designers increase image quality and reduce power consumption in portable to high-end ultrasound systems.
Rapid Introduction to CyFi Low-Power RF Solution
Jim Davis introduces the Cypress Semiconductor CyFi Low-Power RF Kit by building a weather station.
Create an ADC LCD Project
This video shows how to create a PSoC3 project to measure a +/- 1.024V signal using PSoC Creator. It is presented by Cypress Semiconductor's Ganesh Raaja.
Fairchild Semiconductor's FOD3120 Gate Drive Optocoupler
Fairchild's energy efficient solutions include a range of products for solar inverters. Alfred Hesener, Director of Marketing and Applications Europe, highlights the FOD3120 which features high noise immunity with 2.5A output current.
TI Power Solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded
This video describes voltage regulation and battery management solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded Computers. It is presented by George Lakkas, Product Marketing Manager, Power Supplies.
Hall Effect Measurement Fundamentals
"Learn how to make Hall effect measurements as they relate to semiconductor materials and device characterization. This presents an introduction to Hall effect measurements, including background on their application, methodologies for deriving Hall voltage, resistivity, and carrier mobility, and techniques for ensuring measurement quality."
High Temperature Operation of the ADXL206 and AD8229
"The 175 °C rated ADXL206 accelerometer and the 210 °C rated AD8229 instrumentation amplifier are used to plot the thermal gradient in a rotisserie oven by combining inclination angle and thermocouple temperature measurements. High temperature parts from Analog Devices, Inc."
ADL5811 and ADL5812 Wideband Passive Mixers
"Analog Devices' single- and dual-channel RF mixers (ADL5811 / ADL5812) are first in the industry to incorporate wideband local oscillator (LO) amplifier, programmable RF balun and IF filter, and IF amplifier to support wideband operation for wireless infrastructure and software-defined radio applications."
Altium Vault Technology Overview
"An updated overview of how Electronics Design Data flows when using Altium Designer and Altium's Vault technology for data management. "
FPGA Power Supply Design in Minutes vs Days
A humorous but real-world FPGA power supply design methodology comparison using WEBENCH FPGA Power Architect versus a traditional approach.
Nexcom Panel PC Solutions
"NEXCOM Panel PC adopts all-in-one concept that integrates a single board computer, LED display, and user-friendly touch screen within a slim and compact IP65 chassis. The industrial-grade fanless Panel PC is designed for industrial automation, harsh industrial and access control. With rich I/O interface, this machinery computer provides great controls for any subsystem or automatic hardware in any environment."
The Era of Connected Intelligence / Networking
The future from Freescale pt III. Today's high speed society expects communications devices to connect quickly and intelligently. The demand for 'wireless everywhere' is accelerating -- leading to substantial changes in the infrastructure, including deployment of a range of small cell to large cell base stations.
The Era of Connected Intelligence / Automotive
The future from Freescale pt II. Our connected future includes an array of smart connected devices -- as well as the connected car.
Connected Health / Freescale
The future from Freescale pt I. "Our connected future seamlessly connects activities with tablet devices to associate wellness and track trends that can alert you or remote caregivers about potential chronic diseases."
That 70's Xbox - The Ben Heck Show
"Ben builds a retro 1970's styled Xbox 360 portable to promote some upcoming Atari games. Break out the bell bottoms, cue the 8-track and tag along!"
Why We Need Chopper Amps
An Intersil Whiteboard Wizard presented by Senior Principal Application Engineer David Laing, who discusses the reason designers should use chopper stabilized amplifiers such as Intersil's ISL28133.
Hands on with the Power Manager II development kit
The Lattice Semiconductor Power Manager II family of devices integrate common, and some not-so-common, board power management functions into a single chip. Watch out for the pickles!
Intersil and accurate SPICE models
Don LaFontaine, senior principal application engineer in Intersil's analogue mix signal product group, looks at the need for accurate SPICE models.
Selecting Output Capacitor/Inductor for DC to DC Converter
Intersil Field Application Engineer Eric Spooner discusses information to consider when selecting an output capacitor / inductor for a DC to DC converter.
Designing With Intersil Power Modules
Intersil claims its new power module, ISL8200M, solves the five most difficult power supply challenges.
DAE-6 Class-D Audio System Solution
Intersil claims it as the industry's first and only complete audio system on a single IC.
Audio Canvas III From Intersil D2Audio
Intersil describes Audio CanvasIII as a software development tool for amplifier and system designs using the D2Audio Digital Audio Engine (DAE) Audio Processor and Class-D Amplifier Controllers.
Introducing the ZL9101M Digital Power Module
The Intersil ZL9101M is a 12A variable output step-down PMBus-compliant digital power supply. Included in the module is a high performance digital PWM controller, power MOSFETs, an inductor, and all the passive components required.
Intersil's ZL9101 Digital Power Module
Intersil makes the case for replacing up to 80 parts in your power supply, to save space and reduce BOM, with the ZL9101 Digital Power Module.
Intersil's ZL9101 Digital Power Module - Thermal Design
The ZL9101 has three advanced thermal management features that ensure reliable power management and delivery.
Zilker Labs Power Navigator Software
Intersil Zilker Labs Power Navigator Software makes it easy to change all features and functions of your digital power supply design using a simple graphical user interface.
ADI - UTAS UM300
This video shows the UM300 from UTAS. The device is capable of monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels plus additional critial patient information.
Keithley Instruments - Model 6517B Electrometer
How to Enable Temperature and Relative Humidity Measurements on the Model 6517B Electrometer.
Wireless Energy Metering Communications - ADI
A demo to remotely monitor power consumption and communicate that information over a wireless link. The demo includes a module to measure voltage, current, and power, along with a wireless communications module operating in the European ISM band (868 MHz).
Grasshopper AVR32 Embedded Linux board
Showing and describing the grasshopper Embedded Linux board based on an AVR32 microcontroller from Atmel.
Virtualization in Embedded Linux
Jim Ready, the CTO and Founder of MontaVista Software, discusses virtualization in embedded Linux - how it differs from virtualization in the IT world, the technologies that can be applied for virtualization, and the different use cases you often find.
National Semi WEBENCH LED Architect Guided Tour
Jeff Perry walks you through National's WEBENCH LED Architect online design tool. It creates LED lighting designs and lets you compare them across efficacy, size, and cost up to 100,000 lumens in output.
Lattice Semiconductor MachXO2 PLD
A rather different look at the Lattice Semiconductor MachXO2 PLD. Smockie not included, but points for humour.
Freescale - How to Install an Update with CodeWarrior 10.x
This video shows how to use CodeWarrior 10 tools to update an Eclipse-based CodeWarrior tools installation with new Service Packs or patches.
NMI: Freescale - Enabling Intelligent Transport Systems
Future World Symposium talks to Freescale Semiconductor, SBD and CSR to discuss how the electronics sector can deliver intelligent transport systems which cut congestion, emissions and road deaths.
NMI: Internet Enabled TVs Feature
We speak to Futuresource Consulting, Intel and Imagination / Pure at Future World Symposium to discuss the future of internet enabled TVs and the implications for the market.
Murata Power Solutions ACM20 Multi-Function AC power meters
Murata Power Solutions: ACM20 AC power meters display the most important measurements in mains-powered equipment: voltage, amperage, active power (watts), and power factor. A front panel selector-switch provides two modes of operation: a fixed reading of any of the four parameters, or a continuous cycling through all four measurements.
National Instruments - NI FlexRIO
At Embedded Live 2010, Jeremy Twaits, Technical Marketing Engineer at National Instruments talks us through NI FlexRIO technology, and its use for testing and prototyping.
Rohde & Schwarz RTO series
At Embedded Live 2010, Geoff Wild, Account Manager of Rohde & Schwarz, presents an overview of the new R&S RTO touch screen series of oscilloscopes. Using a 10Gsample/s 4 channel 2GHz bandwidth instrument, he shows how to set up the scope to acquire data and identify, for example, an intermittent error...
The Application of MSC Embedded Technologies overview
Ralf Kapahnke, BizDev Manager of Embedded Computer Technologies, for MSC, gives an overview of the company's embedded technologies, including support for the ARM platform as well as x86 systems, such as Intel's Menlow...
Agilent Technologies overview
Thanks to the team on the Agilent stand at Embedded Live, giving an overview of Agilent's 1000 and 5000 series scopes and Logic Analyzer.
Robo-thespian - Humanoid shark tales
Check out this tale of swimming with sharks, from the salty sea dog that is the Embedded Live humanoid! Aka the 'RoboThespian', which is made by Engineered Arts.
Mouser overview
Another quick video from the Embedded Live show floor. Thanks to Graham Maggs, Mouser's Supplier Marketing Director for Europe, who presents the case for Mouser's way of distribution.
Linear Technology - Virtual Remote Sense
Compensating for unknown wire drops without remote sensing wires is now possible. The LT4180 continuously modulates the power supply output current to interrogate the line drop. Then the output is increased to match the drop providing up to a 50 to 1 improvement in regulation at the load.
Xilinx - Reduce the power consumption of your FPGA design
This video, filmed at Electronics Weekly Live, shows how you can reduce the power consumption of your FPGA design. It considers the effects of tools, architecture and process technology.
Creating a voltmeter with PSoC
Cypress Semiconductor's Aaron Podbelski creates a voltmeter with the CY8CKIT-007.
Flexible design and low power for ultrasound systems
How Texas Instruments analogue and digital ICs aim to help ultrasound designers increase image quality and reduce power consumption in portable to high-end ultrasound systems.
Digi-Key: 60-Watt Light Bulb using LEDs - Another Geek Moment
Scott Wing shows light output from from LED arrays in comparison to a standard 60 watt incandescent light bulb.
Linear Technology - Using LTpowerPlay to Manage the LTC2978
The LTC2978 features enable power supply supervision, monitoring, sequencing and trimming with unmatched accuracy. These features combined with our easy to use GUI, assist the power supply designer in defining and implementing complex power management schemes in a fraction of the time previously possible. Fault logging capability enables system level debug of power faults.
Apple - Antenna Design and Test Labs
Apple has invested more than $100 million building its advanced antenna design and test labs. It says its engineers have logged thousands of hours designing and testing iPhone 4 in these facilities.
JTAG testing with XJTAG Boundary Scan - Part 1
An overview of XJTAG's hardware and software boundary scan tools to debug circuit board designs with BGAs, test hardware that includes FPGAs, CPLDs, DSPs or microprocessors, detect faults and prove board designs. Part 1.
JTAG testing with XJTAG Boundary Scan - Part 2
An overview of XJTAG's hardware and software boundary scan tools to debug circuit board designs with BGAs, test hardware that includes FPGAs, CPLDs, DSPs or microprocessors, detect faults and prove board designs. Part 2.
ADI 16-BIT 10-MSPS SAR Converter
ADI's AD7626 PulSAR ADC achieves a new level of 16-bit data capture performance, claims the company, with 15-bit ENOB (effective number of bits) and 10-MSPS (million samples per second) throughput. The AD7626 PulSAR ADC has a 92-dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio).
Linear Technology - 1ppm Settling Time Measurement for a New Monolithic DAC
The LTC2753, a new 18-bit DAC, requires careful measurement techniques to verify performance. Performance verification at DC is relatively straightforward using precision DVMs. Dynamic conditions considerably complicate measurement. In particular, determining DAC settling within 10 microvolts after a 10-volt step with a 275 nanosecond measurement resolution limit requires trustworthy instrumentation and investigator prudence.
ADI New MEMS Vibration and Shock Sensor
This overview video describes the unique features of the ADXL001 iMEMS shock and vibration sensor designed for industrial equipment monitoring applications. In this demo, the ADXL001 is mounted to a cone of the speaker to simulate a vibrations source.
ADI's SHARC processor enables High-end Audio
This video features products that use ADI's floating point SHARC processor. The products are from the professional audio market. Also featured is the new ADSP21469 SHARC processor.
Rapid Introduction to CyFi Low-Power RF Solution
Jim Davis introduces the Cypress Semiconductor CyFi Low-Power RF Kit by building a weather station.
Fairchild FSA1211 Low Power Hi-Speed Isolation Switch
The FSA1211 is a low-power, twelve-port, high-speed switch. It is configured as a single-pole, single-throw switch (SPST) and is optimized for isolating a high-speed source, such as a cell phone camera interface, sart phone, or set top box.
ARM - Every Joule is sacred
ARM director of program management, John Goodacre, delivers a keynote presentation on balancing high-performance and power efficiency at the Electronics Weekly Live 2009 design conference
ARM High Performance Low Power
ARM, Pace, Amino, ST, TI, Dolby, Canonical, Dolby and Nokia Qt discuss the consumers increasing need for performance. This typically comes with increased power and energy usage...
Introduction to PowerPSoC
Gavin Hesse introduces PowerPSoC, the embedded power controller from Cypress Semiconductor.
Showcasing GaN Power Technology at APEC 2010
John Lambert of International Rectifier demonstrates the company's new GaN-based power IC technology at APEC 2010. The flip-chip IP2010 and IP2011 combine driver and a GaN switch in a single device.
Nujira's CEO Tim Haynes on power efficiency
Tim Haynes, CEO of Nujira, outlines the potential for the Cambridge-based firm's RF envelope tracking technology to increase the power efficiency of mobile phones and basestations.
Create an ADC LCD Project
This video shows how to create a PSoC3 project to measure a +/- 1.024V signal using PSoC Creator. It is presented by Cypress Semiconductor's Ganesh Raaja.
Fairchild Semiconductor's FOD3120 Gate Drive Optocoupler
Fairchild's energy efficient solutions include a range of products for solar inverters. Alfred Hesener, Director of Marketing and Applications Europe, highlights the FOD3120 which features high noise immunity with 2.5A output current.
TI Power Solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded
This video describes voltage regulation and battery management solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded Computers. It is presented by George Lakkas, Product Marketing Manager, Power Supplies.
Fairchild Semiconductor's FOD3120 Gate Drive Optocoupler
Fairchild's energy efficient solutions include a range of products for solar inverters. Alfred Hesener, Director of Marketing and Applications Europe, highlights the FOD3120 which features high noise immunity with 2.5A output current.
Creating a voltmeter with PSoC
Cypress Semiconductor's Aaron Podbelski creates a voltmeter with the CY8CKIT-007.
Flexible design and low power for ultrasound systems
How Texas Instruments analogue and digital ICs aim to help ultrasound designers increase image quality and reduce power consumption in portable to high-end ultrasound systems.
Rapid Introduction to CyFi Low-Power RF Solution
Jim Davis introduces the Cypress Semiconductor CyFi Low-Power RF Kit by building a weather station.
PMSM Control Techniques: FOC / Torque Control
Motor Control Analog eLab, 10-part technical video series from Texas Instruments, Avnet and Portescap. Part 5 shows field oriented control techniques for motor system design. With Jim Carver, Technology Specialist, Microcontrollers, Avnet; Raju Karingattil, Catalog MCU Business Development Manager, TI.
oltage Regulation in Automotive Electronic systems
Michelle Hartsell, Product Engineer at Texas Instruments, discusses how for automotive electronics systems' designers maintaining a continuous V to critical subsystems during cold-crank, start-stop, load-dump or weak car battery conditions is extremely important.
Create an ADC LCD Project
This video shows how to create a PSoC3 project to measure a +/- 1.024V signal using PSoC Creator. It is presented by Cypress Semiconductor's Ganesh Raaja.
TI Power Solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded
This video describes voltage regulation and battery management solutions for Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Embedded Computers. It is presented by George Lakkas, Product Marketing Manager, Power Supplies.
Introduction to PowerPSoC
Gavin Hesse introduces PowerPSoC, the embedded power controller from Cypress Semiconductor.
Showcasing GaN Power Technology at APEC 2010
John Lambert of International Rectifier demonstrates the company's new GaN-based power IC technology at APEC 2010. The flip-chip IP2010 and IP2011 combine driver and a GaN switch in a single device.
Electronica 2008 - Murata cycling robot
One of the highlights from the show floor of Electronica 2008 was the performance of the Murata Cycling Robot, 'Murata Boy' as he is known. Check out our seven minute video of the sensor-controlled cycling action.
The Application of Platform-Based Design to Embedded Electronics
Platform-Based Design is a design methodology within Computer Aided Design which at its core promotes the separation of functionality from implementation. Rigorous and formal applications of PBD have been shown to be very useful in the design of embedded electronic systems.
Wind River Hypervisor on Kontron with Intel Atom
At Embedded World 2010, Wind River Technical Account Manager Michael Gaudlitz describes a self-running demo of the Wind River Hypervisor, including two instances of VxWorks running on a Kontron board with an Intel Atom processor. Kontron is a member of the Wind River Partner Validation Program.
How Linux is changing the cost model for embedded design
Andy Lunness, from ST's Home Entertainment & Displays Group, considers the top down slimming of standard Linux distributions and the bottom up writing of Linux-like systems.
Software Engineering for Embedded Systems
Engineers for embedded systems need to master mechanics, electronics, and - increasingly - software. In this course, experienced engineers will learn state-of-the-art software engineering for embedded systems.
Testing Intel Xeon 5500 / Core i7 (Nehalem) platforms
ASSET InterTech is working on an engineering study of detecting and diagnosing different types of board faults with our tools. This video covers an overview of four different fault types and how their different tools are able to detect these problems.
Embedded Systems Simulation - The Elevator Pitch
Embedded Systems Technology's CEO Graham Hellestrand gives his company's elevator pitch, complete with a fun little demonstration.
Designing in Intel Atom processor Z5xx series
Intel's John Moore, Application Manager, Embedded Sales Group, presents details of its wireless processor platform based on the Atom processor at EW Live.
Protect your IP with Flash Memory Security Features
Numonyx flash memory security expert Bill Stafford gives background on flash memory security and explains how NEW password-access security helps protect your IP.
Embedded development requires more than a processor
Microchip's Fanie Duvenhage, Director, Product Marketing and Applications, Security, Microcontroller & Technology Development presents on embedded development at EW Live.
RGB Lightsaber Embedded Demo
A demo of my embedded setup for the RGB Lightsaber electronics. It uses a PIC18F2221 implementing PWM in software to switch some BJT transistors connected to a luxeon RGB LED. With 8 bits per channel, (24-bit color), the RGB Lightsaber is capable of generating over 16 million different colors.
Why your next embedded project might use and FPGA based processor
Stefano Zammattio, Altera Product Manager, asks: What is a soft processor core? Why would you want to use one? How do you create a design?
Electronica 2008 - Murata cycling robot
One of the highlights from the show floor of Electronica 2008 was the performance of the Murata Cycling Robot, 'Murata Boy' as he is known. Check out our seven minute video of the sensor-controlled cycling action.
An introduction to Anders' UMR displays
Anders video introduces its UMR product which is an off-the-shelf Intelligent display with pre-integrated embedded systems, ready to drop in to any device. It demonstrates the challenges met by development teams where user interface is not always the important factor when designing a product, but often the element that makes or breaks it's success. Anders demonstrates their solution to this with their Interface Development Suite, which upgrades product user experience.
Speedflex flex-rigid PCB layer stackup design
Modelling and documentation solutions for high speed interconnect in both the PCB design and fabrication community. The video is a preview of Polar Instrument's product for flex-rigid PCB layer stackup design.
Electronica 2008 - Agilent DDR3 testing
A detailed introduction to Agilent's DDR3 system for testing and debugging DDR3 designs. Gregg Buzard, Sales Development Engineer, LPT Digital Test Division puts Agilent's DDR3 Compliance Test Application though its paces.
Sir Robin Saxby accepts his Elektra Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Trevor McDonald, host of the ceremony, outlines Sir Robin's career highlights, before an acceptance speech from the man himself, which is followed a 'backstage interview', putting the award in context.