Military Embedded Systems

Press Release: Productivity Versus Security: The Linux Virtual Desktop Debate Live Event: May 22, 2013 (2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PT) Virtual Bridges participates in OpenSystems Media's E-cast

Virtual Bridges — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:06 +0000

In the webinar, attendees will learn about a case study involving the US Department of Defense and how they utilize Linux VDI for their distributed Linux systems while maintaining and even increasing the level of security for their systems.

Virtual Bridges will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the E-cast.

• Who: Curt Schwaderer, Technology Editor, OpenSystems Media (E-cast Moderator) and industry experts

• What: Industry expert from Leo Reiter, CTO, Virtual Bridges present a live Open Systems Media E-cast, “Productivity Versus Security: The Linux Virtual Desktop Debate”

• When: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at (2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PT)

• Where: To attend the E-cast, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/399

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 25 years. OpenSystems Media is also the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as webcasts, whitepapers, product directories, Tech E-Briefs, TechChannels, and Techcasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and Techcasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. OpenSystems Media also offers the Embedded Computing Design and DSP-FPGA iPhone and iPad app for the embedded industry. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; CompactPCI, AdvancedTCA, & MicroTCA Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; EDA Digest, and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

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Press Release: PCB Test and Debug Explored at 'UK ElectroTestExpo" on the 19th Sept

Energi technical Ltd — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:26:18 +0000

The ‘ElectroTestExpo’ consortium is has announced its PCB test and debug exhibition to be held Sept 19th at Biggleswade.

Now enjoying its fourth consecutive year of free-to-attend events, ElectroTestExpo will commence its unique combination of drop-in tabletop exhibition and seminar on September 19th at The Shuttleworth Collection, Biggleswade.

The events will feature a program of short talks by industry experts tackling a range of topics in an easily accessible, relaxed environment. Exhibitors currently include Tektronix, GeoTest, AmFax, JTAG, Aeroflex, National Instruments, MAC Panel, Pico Technology, Cimbian, TestWorks and Pickering Interfaces.

Speaking on behalf of the consortium James Stanbridge commented ’Following another successful year where we met a large number of PCB test and manufacturing professionals, this year we are visiting two new locations and are especially pleased to be making the trip to the south coast. We expect a good attendance from engineers eager to learn about the industry’s latest developments’.

Each venue will include a seminar room that will allow the vendor appointed speaker to discuss the latest trends in their industry sectors,. A schedule for the 30 minute talks will be posted on the event web-site www.electrotestexpo.co.uk

Consortium member Gary Clayton says ‘The challenges in today’s test environment require a more focussed approach than the traditional wide-ranging exhibition. ElectroTestExpo is the event that aims to address the needs of engineers looking to reduce cost and test times but maintain measurement quality. MAC Panel is pleased to support this event.’

The event is open to all electronic engineering professionals however the organisers reserve the right of admission to unsuitable applicants.

About the consortium

ElectroTestExpo is an ‘ad hoc’ consortium of like-minded T&M and ATE companies looking to involve their customers in an interesting yet informal manner. By combining resources the consortium expects that test and design-engineering professionals will gain knowledge and ideas to further enhance their abilities at work. The ElectroTestExpo is run on a not for profit basis by the combined efforts of the consortium sales and marketing teams. For further details please email info@electrotestexpo.co.uk

Gray Eagle gets electronic jamming payload from Raytheon

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:20 +0000

High angle of attack testing completed by F-35A

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:18 +0000

Press Release: AIT Releases Software Development Kits for QNX(r) Neutrino(r) Real-Time Operating System

Avionics Interface Technologies — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:34:12 +0000

Omaha, NE - May 15, 2013

Avionics Interface Technologies (AIT) today announced the availability of its MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Fibre Channel Software Development Kits (SDKs) for the QNX® Neutrino® Real-Time operating system (RTOS). The newly supported QNX® RTOS SDK releases add to AIT’s list of operating systems supported for avionics databus interfaces COTS operation.

AIT’s SDKs provide a suite of software APIs and tools supporting the development of a wide range of test, simulation, and embedded avionics applications. In addition to APIs, the SDKs include device drivers, sample applications, and documentation to provide support for development of software applications. AIT’s MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Fibre Channel SDKs are also available for MS Windows (XP/7), Linux, VxWorks, and LabVIEW Real-Time and support multiple programming languages.

“Supporting QNX systems for MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and Fibre Channel interfaces is important for many customers working in real-time simulation applications,” said Troy Troshynski, AIT’s Vice President of Products and Marketing. “These customers now have the ability to integrate proven avionics databus interfaces. The QNX Operating System is a scalable, microkernel operating system that is particularly effective in hardware-in-the-loop avionics simulation applications.”

The AIT SDKs are delivered with AIT’s PCI, PCI Express, PXI, PMC, XMC, and USB avionics interface modules. They are designed for integration with AIT’s Flight Simulyzer™analyzer/simulator application as a complete test and simulation system. Databus configuration files defined using Flight Simulyzer™ can be imported an utilized via several APIs of the SDK.

The new QNX SDKs are now available for download at www.aviftech.com/download.

About Ait

Avionics Interface Technologies is a leading supplier of avionics bus interface circuits, modules and a wide array of simulation and analyzer products. Their technically superior products offer both custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) user software and a flexible hardware architecture based on the use of FPGAs with AIT developed IP Core technology. AIT is headquartered in Omaha, NE, with design and production based in Dayton, Ohio, near Wright Patterson AFB. AIT uses Technical Manufacture Representatives in North America and distributors worldwide to provide the best possible local support. AIT is a registered ISO9001:AS9100C company.

Press Release: Integrated Microwave Technologies, Llc (imt) Concealment Video Kits (ctvk) Provide Solution For A Wide Range Of Covert Surveillance Applications

IMT — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:43:27 +0000

MOUNT OLIVE, NJ, MAY 15, 2013 – Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems for MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, is pleased to announce its new Concealment Video Kits (CTVK), complete video solutions that allow law enforcement, border security and government agency professionals to survey an area covertly for documented video evidence using a wide range of indoor and outdoor hides with integrated video transmitters, such as standard GPS stands, outdoor colonial and street lights, alarm clocks and fire detectors, and even a mock owl that can be positioned in a tree.

The CTVK is a convenient, all-in-one kit comprised of a hide with an integrated miniature Concealment COFDM Transmitter (CTxII), a COFDM briefcase Mobile Viewer Receiver, a Nexus 7 Android tablet for transmitter control, battery chargers and all required cabling. Housed in a robust, portable carrying case, the CTVK uses COFDM digital RF transmission for superior quality evidence video. This level of performance is unattainable with conventional analog or 802.11 (Wi-Fi) products.

IMT designed the entire line of video concealment hides to accept either its CTx or CTxII ultra-small, low-power, SD, COFDM video/audio transmitters. Each product in the line also comes equipped with eConn Graphical User Interface (GUI) software, which allows users to change frequency plans, modify AES encryption keys or assign unit names to each transmitter remotely. The eConn GUI connects through a mini USB connector (or Bluetooth® for the CTxII) and enables an administrator to configure up to 16 different frequency plans, with access control to prevent unauthorized changes by the user.

“From inside a vehicle to video surveillance from the street level and indoor concealments, IMT’s goal is to provide secure, reliable and complete integrated solution packages for law enforcement and governmental agencies,” says Integrated Microwave Technologies Divisional Chief Executive Stephen Shpock. “All IMT concealments employ an internal heat sink and quiet cooling system to allow for continuous operation at the highest RF levels. The design is RF transparent, enabling the full transmission of both the RF signal and the Bluetooth remote control signals.”

The IMT family of Concealment Transmitters (CTx and CTxII) includes ultra-small, low-power, SD, COFDM, video/audio transmitters with standard selectable modulation bandwidths of 6, 7 and 8 MHz. They feature H.264 SD encoding and operate in the standard 2k DVB-T COFDM mode, and are specifically designed to be integrated into a system featuring a 10-pin standard Molex interface connector, which is ideal for rapid integration. Their low-power consumption makes them ideal for integration with cameras into very small concealed hides. They can be operated in 1.25-MHz or 2.5-MHz narrow-bandwidth COFDM (NBCOFDM) modes (optional). These modes use the RF spectrum more efficiently, allowing users to employ more transmitters simultaneously or extend their useful range. Narrow bandwidth also delivers an extended usable range with no additional power output required. This saves battery power and extends operational runtimes.

While IMT’s GPS Stand (VVC-GPS) is a standard commercial off-the-shelf product, the small form factor of the CTx and CTxII makes it possible for users to custom integrate them into numerous vehicle devices. The GPS Stands’ articulating suction cup mount allows it to be mounted on the dash or windshield, and positioned for optimal viewing. It is specifically designed to mimic a standard Magellan GPS unit.

The fully operational IMT Street Light and Colonial Light hides (OVC-SL, OVC-CL) are based on a standard GE cobra-head light assembly. The internal components consist of a motorized camera system, Axis Q7401 video encoder, router, cellular interface and support for COFDM microwave transmission equipment. The motorized camera system takes the place of the normal light sensor and is designed with a removable top cap, allowing the user to change the top to match sensors in the target area. A multiband cellular and S- or C-band microwave antenna is incorporated into the top of the light. A fully functional router is embedded into the light, providing strong, flexible security options for the IP control/video stream.

IMT’s CTx and CTx-II can also be custom integrated into numerous indoor appliances or utility boxes. IMT’s line of indoor video concealments includes the fully functional Smoke Detector (IVC-SD) and Clock Radio (IVC-CR). Each indoor concealment features low-light, high-resolution Sony EXview HAD CCD II imaging cameras, with a 120-degree wide-angled lens, to provide color images in normal or low light. The devices also include a high-fidelity miniature microphone for crisp audio. The Sony clock radio features a removable bottom plate for easy access to the manual channel selection of the transmitter. The smoke detector features a two-piece mounting system that allows the unit to be rotated into position, for optimal line-of-sight, after it is attached to the ceiling.

IMT’s CTVK includes the Mobile Viewer Receiver, a dual-input, COFDM diversity receiver with integrated antennas and a rechargeable battery. The unit is designed with an LCD screen, along with a GUI, for handheld operation. It offers exceptional RF performance with superb H.264 or MPEG-2 decoding. The unit displays video on a built-in, internal nine-inch, 16:9-format, high-brightness-resolution LCD display. Much more than a COFDM handheld receiver, the Mobile Viewer can send video over Ethernet to remote software or hardware decoders. This allows multiple remote viewers to monitor the same video simultaneously.

About Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC

Integrated Microwave Technologies, LLC (IMT) is a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division. IMT’s solid reputation as a quality leader and a trusted provider of mission-critical wireless video solutions has enabled the company to obtain business with state and local police departments, NASA, the Department of Justice, the US Air Force as well as blue chip defense contractors. IMT is an ISO 9001:2008 certified QMS organization and recipient of multiple industry awards for design and innovations.

More information can be found at www.imt-government.com.

A Snapshot of The Vitec Group

Vitec is an international Group principally serving customers in the Broadcast & Video, Photographic and Military, Aerospace and Government (MAG) markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2012 revenue of £345.3 million, Vitec is based on strong, well known, premium brands on which its customers worldwide rely. Vitec is organised in three Divisions: Videocom, Imaging and Services.

Videocom designs and distributes systems and products used in broadcasting and live entertainment, film and video production and MAG.

Imaging designs, manufactures and distributes equipment and accessories for photography and video.

Services provides equipment rental, workflow design and technical support to TV production teams and film crews.

More information can be found at: www.vitecgroup.com.

Press Release: Stealth.Com Introduces a New Powerful Fanless Mini PC

Stealth.com Inc. (Stealth Computer) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:30 +0000

Toronto, Canada/San Jose, CA ~ May 2013 - Stealth.com Inc. (Stealth Computer) a leader in the industrial computer and peripherals market has released a new powerful fanless small form factor PC model LPC-480FS. The LPC-480FS is a highly reliable, fanless, energy efficient, rugged mini PC designed for a large variety of demanding applications.

Stealth's LPC-480FS is a powerful diminutive computer that operates without noisy cooling fans which could draw in dirt and dust potentially causing catastrophic failures. Stealth's fanless computers are encapsulated in a rugged extruded aluminum chassis performing as a heat sink to dissipate heat build-up. Its sturdy small size and fanless design make it ideal for space challenged applications. The LPC-480FS LittlePC measures an amazing 6.1" x 10.0" and less than 2.17" in height or about the size of a hard cover book.

According to Stealth CEO, Ed Boutilier; "The Stealth Model: LPC-480FS is a full featured Industrial PC utilizing the latest Intel mobile processor technology. Our fanless computers are loaded with features ideal for a wide range of applications."

The LPC-480FS fanless mini PC is powered by a high performance Intel B840 mobile processor and features a multitude of I/O connectivity built directly into its impressively small design such as; Gigabit LAN, 4-USB 3.0, 2-USB 2.0, 2-Serial/RS232, Intel HD3000 graphics, Audio In/Out and 2-PS/2 ports. The LPC-480FS also supports up to 16GB of DDR3 SODIMM memory and has SATA III support.

The LPC-480FS fanless small pc ships standard with a 128GB solid state drive (SSD) providing for superior operating speed and protection against vibration and shock. Systems are compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, XP, Embedded and Linux and can be custom configured to meet the exact needs of the OEM or end user. The LPC-480FS is currently shipping with base pricing starting at $1395.00 USD.

Stealth's LittlePC products serve a demanding market where small and powerful solutions are being deployed in space-challenged applications around the globe. Embedded Control, Digital Signs, Kiosks, Mobile Navigation, Thin-Clients, POS & Human/Machine Interface are just a few of the applications that are ideal for Stealth's industry trusted products.

About Stealth

Founded in 1990 Stealth.Com, is a leading manufacturer of specialized Computers and Peripherals. The company is ISO 9001 registered and continually develops innovative products designed to meet the exact needs of their clients. For over two decades Stealth has provided thousands of proven reliable product solutions that have assisted clients with a myriad of applications. Our impressive customer base includes a wide range of customers from single man operations to Fortune 500 companies, Military installations and Governments worldwide. www.stealth.com

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Datasheet - www.stealth.com/littlepc_480_fanless.htm

Pricelist - www.stealth.com/pb/index.php?comp=LPC-480FS

Press Release: Innodisk Releases DDR4 RDIMM Samples to Server Market

Innodisk — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:08:39 +0000

May 16, 2013, Taipei, Taiwan – Innodisk is proud to be among the first to supply (DDR4) registered DIMM product samples to key server companies for their next-generation systems. With this announcement, Innodisk, an industry leader in DRAM modules for industrial applications and embedded systems, will continue to offer the most advanced technology to its customers.

The result of almost eight years of development, DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) technology improves on the previous generation, DDR3, in every way. These new memory products provide users with greater performance, but can still cut costs by saving power and space, and reducing waste heat.

Performance:

DDR4 offers a giant leap in peak performance over DDR3 technology, with a 3.2 Gbps data transfer rate. In fact, DDR4 could eventually even surpass this already high rate, according to standards organization JEDEC, in the same way that DDR3 surpassed its initial ceiling of 1.6 Gbps. DDR4 memory bus speeds start at 2133MHz, which already offers a huge jump in potential performance from the average bus speed of 1333MHz and 1666MHz offered by DDR3.

Voltage:

DDR4 devices run on significantly lower voltages than devices using DDR3 or DDR2 technology. JEDEC's specifications suggest that DDR4 will operate with a power envelope of 1.2 volts, compared to the 1.5 volts demanded by the more power-hungry DDR3 generation. Lower voltages help extend component lifespans.

Power consumption:

DDR4 modules will reduce power consumption by approximately 40 percent compared to its predecessor DDR3 modules operating at 1.35V. Lower power consumption offers lower operating costs by cutting power bills, as well as a substantial reduction in heat output which helps extend lifetimes of system components, further reducing costs.

Density:

With DDR4, the maximum capacity per chip has now been doubled from 64GB to 128GB. The higher memory densities possible with DDR4 will save space, simplify module construction, and improve internal airflow.

With this head start in DDR4 technology, Innodisk is ready meet the needs of tomorrow's applications. As the IT landscape moves to adopt cloud computing practices, companies are relying more heavily on data centers with powerful server infrastructures. Innodisk offers registered DIMM in capacities of 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, so that Innodisk server customers can always be sure to have the perfect product to suit the exact capacity of each of their system designs.

Innodisk looks forward to working together with server OEMs to create the next-generation platforms that are demanded by tomorrow’s challenges.

SABR Auto Target Cueing increases F-16 mission capabilities

Brandon Lewis, Associate Editor — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:56:38 +0000

Press Release: Pixus Offers New 3U OpenVPX Backplane Configurations

Pixus Technologies — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:57:36 +0000

Waterloo, Ontario — May 7, 2013 – Pixus Technologies, a supplier of backplane, chassis, and embedded component solutions, has announced new 3U OpenVPX backplanes in 5-slot and 6-slot sizes.

The 5-slot OpenVPX backplane from Pixus features a mesh topology. The versatile backplane topology and slot size makes it an attractive choice for many development systems. The 6-slot version has a distributed topology. The backplanes are designed for speeds from 3.125 Gbaud/s to 6.25 Gbaud/s and come with or without RTM connectors.

The OpenVPX backplane product line from Pixus come in various VITA 65 compliant backplane profiles and to VITA 46 specifications. The 3U and 6U backplanes can easily be designed to specific customer profiles and are geared to provide a combined superior performance and price competitiveness.

Options for Pixus’ VPX backplane products include incorporating legacy VME64x slots (for 6U versions), various power configurations, optical signal connections per VITA 66, conformal coating, and more. Pixus also offers industrial and MIL/rugged chassis solutions.

About Pixus Technologies

Leveraging over 20 years of innovative standard products, the Pixus team is comprised of industry experts in electronics packaging. Founded in 2009 by senior management from Kaparel Corporation, a Rittal company, Pixus Technologies' embedded backplanes and systems are focused primarily on ATCA, OpenVPX, PCIe and custom designs. Pixus also has an extensive library of VME-based and cPCI-based solutions. In May 2011, Pixus Technologies became the exclusive North and South American supplier of the electronic packaging products previously offered by Kaparel Corporation and Rittal.

Pixus Technologies is actively involved in the continuous development of leading AdvancedTCA, OpenVPX, and cPCI/PCIe products that will surpass all data transfer and cooling challenges.

Press Release: TEWS TECHNOLOGIES Introduces Extended Temperature, High-Density TTL Level Digital I/O PMC Module

TEWS TECHNOLOGIES GmbH — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:59:48 +0000

TEWS TECHNOLOGIES, a leading provider of embedded I/O products, today announced the introduction of the TPMC685, a standard single-width 32 bit PMC module offering up to 128 bit of TTL I/O arranged in 16 x 8 bit ports. Designed for high-speed data acquisition and generation, the TPMC685 is ideal for applications in process control, simulation, test, transportation, and COTS. The TPMC685 is offered standard with extended temperature operation, rear I/O, and a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty. Software drivers for most major real-time operating systems are available.

The direction of the I/O lines on the TPMC685 is software programmable by port. Each port is built up using a TTL bus transceiver. Each line is protected against ESD and overvoltage. Software selectable pullup/pulldown resistors are available on all I/O lines. It is possible to read or write synchronously all 128 lines.

Each channel configured as an input can generate an interrupt, and signal edge handling is programmable to interrupt on either the rising and/or falling edge of the input signal. Interrupts can be enabled and disabled for each bit. An interrupt status register is provided for simplified interrupt source detection of each bit. To eliminate spikes and glitches, thereby keeping interrupts to a minimum, each port has its own user configurable input filter.

All outputs drive 5V TTL levels with up to 24mA.

The first 64 bits of TTL I/O are accessible via the front panel HD68 SCSI-3 type connector and the second 64 bits of TTL I/O via rear panel P14. TPMC685-11 provides 8 additional ground contacts on the P14 connector. These grounds reduce the number of Back-I/O lines to 56, but improve the signal integrity.

To deal with software faults, the TPMC685 provides a user configurable Watchdog timer. It can set all outputs in a user defined (save) state when the watchdog expires. Two Timers are included in the TPMC685 for easy implementation of equidistant input sampling or output setting.

About TEWS TECHNOLOGIES

TEWS TECHNOLOGIES is a leading solutions provider of embedded I/O and CPU products based on open architecture standards such as PMC, XMC, IndustryPack® (IP), CompactPCI, standard PCI, PCIe, AMC, FMC, and VME. TEWS has more than 30 years of experience designing and building turn-key embedded interface solutions using the philosophy to listen and respond to our customers’ needs. Using this ‘customer first’ approach, TEWS has developed a large number of standard and custom products for industrial control, telecommunication infrastructure, medical equipment, traffic control and COTS applications. TEWS’ line of embedded I/O solutions is available worldwide through a global network of distributors. For more information, go to www.tews.com

Press Release: Highly Integrated EBX Single Board Computer features Intel Atom E680T CPU and on-board Data Acquisition Hercules III Extends Life of Popular Embedded SBC Family

Diamond Systems — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:58:01 +0000

Mountain View, California — May 14, 2013 — Diamond Systems, a leading global supplier of compact, rugged, embedded computing solutions for real-world applications in a broad range of markets, today unveiled Hercules III, a rugged EBX single board computer (SBC) based on the Intel Atom E680T CPU running at 1.6GHz, and featuring 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6 serial ports, and 5 USB 2.0 ports. Hercules III is the newest member of Diamond’s 2-in-1 SBC products, combining a standard CPU board’s features with industry leading data acquisition on a single board. This combination offers a highly integrated SBC in a more compact size with higher reliability, and at a lower cost.

Hercules III’s power-efficient design leverages Intel’s ultra-low-power (Queensbay) silicon platform, consisting of the Atom E680T (Tunnel Creek) processor and chipset (Topcliff). Hercules III supports 1GB or 2GB of onboard SDRAM and provides high-resolution LVDS and VGA graphics interfaces. Additional I/O ports include SATA, CANbus, USB, serial, digital I/O, and Gigabit Ethernet. Flexible system expansion is based on stackable PC/104-Plus (ISA + PCI) modules. mSATA, PCIe MiniCard, and GPS modem sockets are provided for optional on-board storage and I/O. Hercules III also provides a wide voltage power supply, accepting 7-40VDC input and producing 35W of available power for add-on boards or devices.

Hercules III’s integrated data acquisition circuit includes 32 analog inputs with 16-bit A/D and 250KHz maximum sample rate, 4 12-bit analog outputs, 40 digital I/O lines, and two counter/timers. It uses an enhanced 2048-sample FIFO with programmable threshold for maximum flexibility and data reliability. The analog circuitry utilizes Diamond Systems’ industry-leading Universal Driver software with autocalibration technology to calibrate A/D and D/A circuits. This provides analog I/O performance with the maximum possible accuracy over the full operating temperature range of the product.

“Hercules III is the third generation of our popular EBX SBC and demonstrates our continuing commitment and ability to provide high quality products and long term support to our customers.” says Jonathan Miller, President of Diamond Systems. “Providing the same shape, features, and I/O connectors as Hercules II, and offering significantly enhanced performance while maintaining similar power consumption and price, the new Hercules III adds another several years to the lifecycle of products that designed in our earlier generation boards, while requiring minimal redesign efforts by our customers.”

Hercules III’s rugged features include a wide temperature operating range of -40°C to +85°C, plus dedicated locations on the PCB to replace configuration jumpers with 0-ohm resistors for resistance to shock and vibration. Conformal coating is also available as an added cost option.

Hercules III is mechanically and functionally backward compatible with Diamond’s Hercules II SBC, while offering almost three times the performance, lower power consumption, and upgraded features. This compatibility extends the lifetime of existing Hercules II applications and demonstrates Diamond Systems’ commitment to long term support.

Pricing and Availability

The Hercules III single board computer begins shipping in May, 2013. Single unit pricing starts at US$1,225 for SBCs without data acquisition and US$1,475 for SBCs with integrated data acquisition. A development kit is also available, DK-HRCE1600A-01, containing a Hercules III SBC with data acquisition, mSATA flashdisk with Linux pre-loaded, cable kit, and documentation. Contact Diamond Systems for quantity pricing and special-order options.

About Diamond Systems

Founded in 1989 and based in Mountain View, California, Diamond Systems Corporation is a leading global provider of compact, rugged, board- and system-level real world embedded computing solutions to companies in a broad range of markets, including transportation, energy, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, medical, and research. The company is renowned as an innovator of embedded I/O standards and technologies; it originated the FeaturePak I/O modules standard and the RSODIMM™ rugged memory module standard, was an early adopter of PC/104 module technology, and holds a patent for a unique analog I/O autocalibration technique.

Diamond’s extensive product line includes compact, highly integrated single-board computers (SBCs); an extensive line of expansion modules for analog and digital I/O, wired and wireless communications, GPS, solid-state disk, and power supply functions; and complete system-level solutions. In support of performance-critical embedded application requirements, these products are engineered to operate reliably over wide operating temperature ranges, such as –40°C to +85°C, and at high levels of shock and vibration. Additionally, the company offers a comprehensive hardware, software, and system integration and customization services.

For further information, please visit www.diamondsystems.com or call +1-800-367-2104.

DHS adds Northrop Grumman to critical infrastructure cybersecurity program

Brandon Lewis, Associate Editor — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:21:58 +0000

Press Release: Rohde & Schwarz Topex welcomes you at Critical Communications World 2013, Paris

Rohde & Schwarz Topex — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:09:16 +0000

CCW 2013 will offer answers to all of your questions on developing and delivering effective Mission Critical Communications. The attendees will have the opportunity to network with over 4000 professionals and to learn from their presentations, interviews, discussions and seminars on both public safety and commercial Critical Communications usage.

At this event, Rohde & Schwarz Topex will display their highly innovative command and control centre solutions addressing public safety and public transport markets. The company brings together analogue, digital and VoIP communications into a decentralized dispatching solution. The dispatching system features several types of voice interfaces distributed through reliable and scalable subsystems, allowing connection to VoIP, PSTN, GSM/UMTS, TETRA, TETRAPOL and analogue radio networks.

It will also exhibit Topex IP Radio Gateway which provides the convergence between IP network, IP dispatchers, SIP terminals or SIP phones and the existent radio networks. As a gateway between VoIP and radio, Topex IP Radio Gateway allows the interconnection between dispatching systems or other SIP based terminals with analogue and digital radio networks.

“We are confident that this event will give our company and its products a great exposure in front of Critical Communications Professionals and it will offer us a great opportunity to getting into contact with potential customers. Also, it is always a great experience to see the latest technology and services from international manufacturers and suppliers in this business environment.” – declared Mr. Constantin Dumitrescu, Sales and Marketing Director at Rohde & Schwarz Topex

About Rohde & Schwarz Topex:

Rohde & Schwarz Topex SA, a subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz, is among the most innovative, fast growing European manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, providing a wide range of telecommunications applications. The company has over 20 years of experience in research, development and manufacturing of both civil and military telecommunications devices. Rohde & Schwarz Topex SA.’s expertise includes: ATC voice communications systems (VCS), next generation network solutions (NGNS), softswitch, media gateways for TDM, VoIP, GSM and CDMA (2G, 3G), signaling gateways (SS7, ISDN, R2, SIP and H323), broadband Wi-Fi mobile routers and fixed-mobile terminals (2G, 3G).

Press Release: Annabooks new book on Open Software has been selected for addition to Intel's Recommended Reading List

Annabooks — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:26:14 +0000

Yorba Linda, CA May 10, 2013, Annabooks is pleased to announce that the recently published book, Open Software Stack for the Intel® Atom™ Processor (ISBN-13: 9780985946135), has been selected for Intel’s Recommended Reading List, which is a prestigious industry resource for the most pertinent technical books for professional developers.

“Through various acquisitions and organic growth, Intel has created a strong developer support for open software. Continuing education is critical to help promote open source technologies and educate developers on how to use these technologies. The new book, Open Software Stack for the Intel® Atom™ Processor by Sean D. Liming and John R. Malin, provides a hands-on roadmap for getting up to speed on the open software solutions available for the Intel® Atom™ processors” says, Javier Leija, Manager of Industry Education, Intel Corporation.

Getting started with open software can be a challenge. The book brings together an 8 chapter narrative that walks the software stack from firmware, to operating system, and finally to application development. The major topics include UEFI and the Yocto Project and how UEFI firmware can quickly launch an embedded Linux distribution. The last few chapters look at optimization tools and features available for the Intel® Atom™ processor. There are 23 hands-on exercises scattered throughout the book.

The eBook is available on Amazon Kindle for $50.99 and the printed version is available on the Annabooks Online Store and Amazon for $59.99

About Intel’s Recommended Reading List

Intel’s Recommended Reading List is a valuable resource for technical professionals who want to thoroughly explore the latest hot topics on computer system design, programming, IT best practices, and more. These books are produced by leading publishers around the world. This is the most comprehensive reading list available for professional computer developers. Dozens of industry technologists, corporate fellows, and engineers have helped by suggesting books and reviewing the list. Learn more about how Intel’s Recommended Reading List can help accelerate your development process at noggin.intel.com/rr/.

About Annabooks (www.annabooks.com):

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Air-Launched Missile Target Prototype tested by Lockheed Martin & MDA

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:21:22 +0000

Press Release: Peratech designs the QTC Ultra Sensor - an ultra-sensitive touch sensor for domestic, commercial and industrial use

Peratech — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:43 +0000

RICHMOND, North Yorks, England – 13 May 2013. Peratech, the innovators in touch technology, has developed an ultra-sensitive sensor using its award winning QTC™ technology. Quantum Tunnelling Composite material changes its resistance when pressure is applied, enabling it to be used to make pressure sensors that can respond to light touches even through steel or glass.

“We have developed a sensor design that is so sensitive that it can be mounted behind a 0.1mm stainless steel or 0.5mm glass sheet and still detect the pressure of a finger on the top of the sheet,” said David Lussey, CTO of Peratech. “The QTC Ultra Sensor™ only takes a deflection of a micron or so for QTC to sense the touch through the sheet.”

Fitting conventional switches to products always introduces a point of possible failure either within the switch or the fitting of the switch. QTC Ultra Sensor solve this as it can either be fitted as a small piece of QTC sheeting or screen printed on the back of the steel plate as required by the product designer. The design works equally well with other materials such as plastics, glass or wood provided that there is enough flex to activate the QTC switch. It can even be used behind translucent materials to create secret till lit buttons. QTC solutions are thinner, smaller, more discrete, less expensive and ultra-reliable as there is no air gap and no moving parts making them ideal for domestic, commercial and industrial equipment.

Peratech is not selling the QTC Ultra Sensor as it uses the highly successful, Intellectual Property business model whereby it licenses the use of its QTC technology solutions to customers. “QTC Ultra Sensors have already attracted interest from white goods and automotive manufacturers,” explained David Lussey. “By taking a license they can deploy QTC Ultra Sensors throughout their product range to give sleek, discrete and ultra-reliable touch controls.”

QTC material has nano-sized particles of conductive material evenly distributed in a non-conductive polymer. When a force is applied the particles move close enough for electrons to flow between the particles using an effect called Quantum Tunnelling. QTC technology has been used to make the world’s thinnest switch at only a few microns thick and can be made into any shape required or printed with whatever level of responsiveness to pressure that is needed.

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The company

Founded in 1996, Peratech is a privately held company with 25 employees based in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It commercialised its QTC technology at the beginning of 2006 and is currently working with a number of key technology clients who are implementing QTC sensing technology within their own products. Its business is essentially the IP licensing model that has been proven to be rapidly scalable and highly profitable for the likes of ARM and many others. The company is profitable, with 100% of sales being to overseas’ customers making it an excellent example of British innovation bringing in global revenue. Peratech is a rare example of a university spin-in with a close working relationship with the University of Durham who are researching into the properties of Quantum Tunnelling Composites. QTC technology is protected by numerous worldwide patents and has a wide range of applications. From robotics to automotive and from touch screens to consumer electrical products, the product has sales worth millions of pounds to companies around the world. Peratech’s multi-award winning QTC technology received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation in November 2012.

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Press Release: Realtime Software and Mission Critical Software Experts Converge on Cambridge and Manchester

Energi Technical Ltd — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:23:40 +0000

The UK Device Developers' Conference, taking place in Cambridge this week (16th May) will offer engineers and computer scientists the chance to discuss the very latest developments in both software and hardware for safety critical systems. The Conference is an event for anyone working in the development of intelligent systems and devices and is taking place in Cambridge (May 16th) and Manchester (May 22nd).

"Software that controls systems such as nuclear power stations, or an airliner, or maybe even an every day motor vehicle, has to be reliable and predictable," said Richard Blackburn, Event Organiser. "Often this software is referred to as 'real-time', as it has to behave in a determinist and predictable manner. At this event there will be some of the world's leading developers of Realtime Operating Systems (RTOS) and a 1/2-day workshop to discuss the development of software for mission critical systems."

US RTOS company Wind River and Canadian RTOS company QNX will be exhibiting and available to discuss their latest developments, along with several other companies that work in this field, such as eCosCentric, SDC Systems and Reflex Technologies. Complimentary to this technology will be a range of debug tool companies that also play an important role in the development of software for high availability systems. German debug company Lauterbach will be available to discuss their latest technologies and will be presenting a half-day workshop on "Advanced Debugging Techniques".

"It is easy to see that having to recall a million cars, or maybe having a power station stop working is a very big deal," said Richard. "Such a situation will incur a massive cost and a lot of long term damage to the brand. In this respect, having a highly robust operating system and a powerful set of debug tools is often the first step in the development of software for commercial electronics. At this event, engineers will have the opportunity to understand what is new and what is now possible."

The conference will include a vendor exhibition, several ½-day technical workshops and a schedule of informative technical presentations. It will be free to attend for engineers, computer scientists, project managers and students in this field, although there will be a small charge for workshops.

For more information about this event please visit www.device-developer-conference.co.uk

Contact Details:

Richard Blackburn (Event Organiser)

01603 439569

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Boeing provides AWACS upgrade/support to Japan per USAF delivery order

Sharon Hess, Managing Editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:56:33 +0000

OpenVPX InfiniBand switch for ISR released by GE Intelligent Platforms

Brandon Lewis, Associate Editor — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:08:28 +0000

BAE, Lockheed, General Dynamics, others to render force support, business services to Navy

Sharon Hess, Managing Editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:57:01 +0000

Press Release: LDRA to Give Away Copies of the New MISRA C:2012 Coding Standard at UK Device Developers' Conference

Device Developers\' Conference — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:26 +0000

Software analysis tool company, LDRA have announced that they will be giving away a copy of the MISRA C:2012 guidelines at each of their ½ day technical workshops during the UK Device Developers’ Conference.

The Device Developers' Conference is a one-day event for developers of intelligent systems and devices, taking place in Bristol, Cambridge and Manchester during 14th – 22nd May.

MISRA C is a set of guidelines to aid the development of safety related systems in "C" in the automotive world. Since its inception, MISRA C has been widely adopted by the embedded systems community and has become the dominant, international coding guideline for the use of "C" in critical systems. Delegates that register for this workshop will have the chance to win the free copy of the coding standard.

"During the MISRA C:2012 workshop we will discuss how developers can integrate the MISRA standard into their software development process,” said Mark James, Marketing Manager at LDRA. “The workshop will discuss how to achieve full MISRA compliance, from requirements traceability through coding, analysis, testing, verification and certification. Delegates will also learn how to automate MISRA standards compliance into their project."

For more than 40 years, LDRA has developed and driven the market for software that automates code analysis and software testing for safety-, mission-, security- and business-critical markets. Working with clients to achieve early error identification and full compliance with industry standards, LDRA traces requirements through static and dynamic analysis to unit testing and verification for a wide variety of hardware and software platforms. www.ldra.com/

The UK Device Developers' Conference will bring together some of the world's leading experts in this field, to share their knowledge and experience. This event will also host a broad range of companies that provide the tools and technologies necessary for the development of leading edge technology.

"It's shaping up to be a great event, " said Richard Blackburn, Event Organiser. "It has strong industry support and will cover a lot of important issues, so we are confident that developers will find this a worthwhile investment of their time."

Companies sponsoring this year's event include German debug tool company Lauterbach, UK computer board manufacturer Blue Chip Technology, US based realtime operating system company Wind River and safety critical software specialists Phaedrus Systems. Topics covered will include the integration of touchscreen technology, the writing of device drivers, how to best exploit smart-phone technology and a guide to the very latest debugging technologies.

The half-day workshops at the event will include ‘An Introduction to Advanced Debugging Techniques’, ‘An Introduction to Device Driver Development’ and ‘Getting to Grips with the MISRA C:2012 Standard’.

Free presentation titles include ‘Managing The Commercial Use of Linux’, ‘Choosing The Right Debug Tools’ and ‘Developing Portable Code for Embedded Systems’.

For more information about this event please visit www.device-developer-conference.co.uk

Contact Details:

Richard Blackburn (Event Organiser)

01603 439569

richardb@energi-tech.co.uk

BlackBerry 10, Samsung KNOX approved for use on DoD networks

Brandon Lewis, Associate Editor — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:28:11 +0000

U.S. Navy orders P-8A interim contractor support from Boeing

Sharon Hess, Managing Editor — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:03:46 +0000

Press Release: Equita Holding Secures Independence for MEN Mikro Elektronik

MEN Micro Inc. — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:21:41 +0000

AMBLER, Pa. May 2013 –In the framework of a succession plan, Equita Holding KGaA signed a purchase agreement to acquire the majority of shares in MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH on March 26, 2013. Manfred Schmitz – in his capacity as CEO and co-founder of the company – will reinvest major portions of his shares, under participation of further members of the management team.

In the framework of the transaction, Udo Fuchs and Werner Witt, the two other founding members, will withdraw from operational business.

For over 30 years, MEN Mikro Elektronik has designed and manufactured failure-safe computer boards and systems for safety-critical applications and extreme environmental conditions, in which the components are subject to shock, humidity, dust and extreme variations in temperature.

With more than 250 employees, MEN supplies computers for control, measurement, test and simulation for all kinds of embedded systems worldwide. This includes mobile and stationary applications in the focus markets of railway technology, commercial vehicles (buses, trucks, etc.), agricultural and construction machines and civil avionics as well as further mission-critical applications for automation, power and energy, mining, shipbuilding and medical engineering.

Hans Moock, Managing Director of Equita, sees MEN as the leader in these markets and underlines the growth potential of the company: “It’s our main goal to further expand the headquarters in Nuremberg, but also the subsidiaries in France and especially the US to make even more of existing opportunities as well as to keep satisfying the customers' needs in the international markets.”

“In Equita, we have found a partner who not only secures the autonomy of our company, which was founded in 1982, but will also support our successful growth process on a long-term basis. In general, our business structure will remain the same. We will continue serving and expanding the target markets of transportation and industry with our core competencies and high-quality controls,” stated Manfred Schmitz, who will be sole CEO after the transaction, in confirming the future direction of MEN Mikro Elektronik.

More information on MEN Mikro Elektronik GmbH is available under www.menmicro.com.

Equita is an independent industrial holding company with no bank affiliations. Its headquarters are in Bad Homburg, Germany, and the company invests in successful medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Prerequisites for an investment are sound financial structures, a strong market position with a clear growth potential as well as a management that is willing and able to leverage this potential. Equita goes back to the business tradition of the Harald Quandt family and primarily supports internal and external growth of its associate companies.

More information is available under www.equita.de

For additional information, visit https://www.menmicro.com/corporate/about.html or contact Stephen Cunha, MEN Micro Inc., 24 N. Main Street, Ambler, Pa. 19002; Phone: 215-542-9575; Fax: 215-542-9577; E-mail: Stephen.Cunha@menmicro.com.

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About MEN Micro Inc.

Since its inception, MEN Micro has focused on innovation, reliability and flexibility to develop standard and custom embedded boards and systems that employ the highest technology and innovations. The company provides a robust offering of highly reliable embedded computing and I/O solutions widely used in extreme environmental conditions found in industrial and safety-critical applications.

MEN Micro offers more than 100 standard embedded boards and systems based on Intel and PowerPC with corresponding BIOS, BSP and driver software as well as a host of custom solutions. In addition to CompactPCI, CompactPCI PlusIO, CompactPCI Serial and VMEbus SBCs, the company’s products include DAL and SIL certifiable safe computer assemblies; ESMexpress, ESMini and ESM Computer-On-Modules; PMC, XMC and M-Modules as system-independent mezzanine I/O standards; box and panel PCs; and network components, gateways and Ethernet switches.

Starting with development, through design-in and beyond, MEN Micro provides its customers with advice and support as well as environmental qualification services in accordance with industry standards. MEN Micro is the US subsidiary of MEN Mikro Elektronik in Germany, which has over 200 employees worldwide and is a member of several industry associations, consortiums and alliances.

Press Release: CES - Creative Electronic Systems SA Launches High Performance and Highly Customizable FPGA Processor Board

CES - Creative Electronic Systems SA — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:17:21 +0000

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 8, 2013 — CES - Creative Electronic Systems SA today announced the FIOV-2310, a 3U OpenVPX™ module with a Xilinx Kintex™-7 325T/410T user-programmable FPGA at its core. The FIOV-2310 allows the flexible configuration of the high-speed links between the FMC connector and various VPX backplane profiles making it suitable for the most demanding and complex applications.

“The FIOV-2310 is all about customization, from the Kintex™-7 FPGA to the addition of FMC I/O modules, everything is programmable by the user,” stated Hervé Garchette, CEO, CES. “The high performance and the customization capability make this an excellent component for the creative electronic system designer.”

The Kintex™-7 FPGA makes it possible to program the backplane interconnect to any of the popular serial fabric protocols. Several configurations are available to support nearly any backplane and I/O configuration. PCI Express support is built-in, while other protocols can also be implemented in the fabric, including SRIO, SFPDP and Ethernet (up to 10GbE). Onboard clock generators are provided for high precision timing applications, and clock inputs and outputs are available for external synchronization and to improve high-speed signal integrity.

The high-pin count (HPC) FMC connector allows access to a wide range of standard FMC modules from CES partners and third parties, including high-end ADCs and DACs, optical and electrical connectors, and a wide range of avionic and industrial interfaces. 80 LVDS signals and up to 8 high-speed links are available to the FMC.

A standard element of the CES OpenVPX™ family, the FIOV-2310 is compatible with the other 3U VPX boards from CES, including the ETS-8227 multi-protocol switch, the RIOV-2440 single board computer, and the VCP-2864 JPEG 2000 Codec module. An Advanced Board Management Controller (aBMC) is implemented for VITA 46.11 support, configuration management, event logging and other supporting tasks. It is fully compatible with the CES Configuration, Load and Monitor (CLM) tool.

The FIOV-2310 module has options for air-cooled and conduction-cooled operating environments.

Software support packages are available for Integrity®, Linux® and VxWorks® operating systems. IP can be developed using the Xilinx ISE Design Software and controlled by the software API.

About CES – CES - Creative Electronic Systems SA

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, CES - Creative Electronic Systems SA has been designing and manufacturing complex high-performance avionic, defense and communication boards, subsystems, and complete systems since 1981. CES is involved in the most advanced aerospace and defense programs throughout Europe and the U.S., and delivers innovative solutions worldwide.

CES has developed very sophisticated know-how and expertise in order to integrate reliable hardware and software building blocks into market-specific solutions (such as ground and flight test computers, ground station subsystems, radar subsystems, mission computers, DAL A certified computers, video platforms, as well as test and support equipment). For more information, visit www.ces.ch.

Brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

For access to the product photo, product ad, product news and fact sheet, please visit: www.ces.ch.

Press Release: Architecture, Agility, and Measurement, Understanding and Addressing Risk in A&D Programs Live Event: May 16, 2013 (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT) IBM Software, Rational participate in OpenSystems Media's E-cast

IBM Software, Rational — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:39:34 +0000

In the webinar, you will learn why:

• You need honest, measures of progress based on execution of the software or product, vs. checking off progress steps and inspecting models or code

• You need to integrate before you test

• You need to adapt and steer as opposed to plan and track

IBM Software, Rational will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the E-cast.

• Who: John McHale, Editorial Director, military Embedded Systems, OpenSystems Media (E-cast Moderator) and Brian T. Nolan, Ph.D., Go to Market Manager, Aerospace & Defense, IBM Software, Rational and Jim Densmore, Sr. Certified Solution Architect, IBM Rational Solution Delivery, IBM Software, Rational

• What: Industry experts from IBM Software, Rational present a live OpenSystems Media E-cast, “Architecture, Agility, and Measurement, Understanding and Addressing Risk in A&D Programs”

• When: Thursday, May 16, 2013 at (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT)

• Where: To attend the E-cast, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/394

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 25 years. OpenSystems Media is the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as E-casts, white papers, product directories, and TechChannels, and TechCasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and TechCasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. OpenSystems Media also offers the Embedded Computing Design and DSP-FPGA.com Digest on the iPhone, iPad and Kindle for the embedded industry. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; Industrial Embedded Systems; xTCA & CompactPCI Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; EDA Digest; and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

Press Release: Tools and Techniques for Effective Development of Automotive Software Systems Live Event: May 8, 2013 (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT) Klocwork, Electric Cloud, Parasoft, and Polarion Software participate in OpenSystems Media's E-cast

Klocwork, Electric Cloud, Parasoft and Polarion Software — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:28:08 +0000

In the webinar, attendees will learn about the critical steps to a successful development cycle which include:

• Effective requirements tracking

• Efficient collaboration across development teams

• Early emulation testing to identify potential problems

Klocwork, Electric Cloud, Parasoft, and Polarion Software will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the E-cast.

• Who: Curt Schwaderer, Technology Editor, OpenSystems Media (E-cast Moderator) and industry experts

• What: Industry experts from Klocwork, Electric Cloud, Parasoft, and Polarion Software present a live OpenSystems Media E-cast, “Tools and Techniques for Effective Development of Automotive Software Systems”

• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT)

• Where: To attend the E-cast, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/393

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 25 years. OpenSystems Media is the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as E-casts, white papers, product directories, and TechChannels, and TechCasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and TechCasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. OpenSystems Media also offers the Embedded Computing Design and DSP-FPGA.com Digest on the iPhone, iPad and Kindle for the embedded industry. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; Industrial Embedded Systems; xTCA & CompactPCI Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; EDA Digest; and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

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Press Release: How to Develop a Distributed Game of Life with DDS Live Event: May 15, 2013 (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT) RTI participates in OpenSystems Media's E-cast

RTI — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:23:09 +0000

Life, as it is called for short, has been able to capture the fascination of many programmers ever since it was published, mostly because of the surprising behavior it can result in. Many programmers have written implementations of Life at some point, probably in an educational context or maybe just for fun.

In the webinar, attendees will learn how a distributed version of Life can be implemented using the Data Distribution Service standard from the Object Management Group (OMG). The presented Distributed Life system will be able to deal with real-life system requirements such as fault tolerance, scalability and deployment flexibility. It will be shown that by leveraging advanced DDS data-management features, system developers can off-load most of the complexity associated with the distribution and fault-tolerance aspects onto the infrastructure and focus on the application logics.

RTI will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the E-cast.

• Who: John McHale, Editorial Director, Military Embedded Systems, OpenSystems Media (E-cast Moderator) and Reinier Torenbeek, Systems Architect, RTI

• What: Industry expert from RTI presents a live OpenSystems Media E-cast, “How to Develop a Distributed Game of Life with DDS”

• When: Wednesday, May15, 2013 at (11:00 a.m. EDT/8:00 a.m. PT)

• Where: To attend the E-cast, participants can register at ecast.opensystemsmedia.com/398

About OpenSystems Media

OpenSystems Media has been a leading publisher of electronics magazines, e-mail newsletters, websites, and product resource guides for more than 25 years. OpenSystems Media is the leader in driving leads and awareness through social media and is the largest producer of lead-generation tools such as E-casts, white papers, product directories, and TechChannels, and TechCasts. OpenSystems Media offers E-casts and TechCasts for engineers and provides interactive tools where engineers can communicate directly with presenters and top industry editors. OpenSystems Media also offers the Embedded Computing Design and DSP-FPGA.com Digest on the iPhone, iPad and Kindle for the embedded industry. Current publications include: Embedded Computing Design; Military Embedded Systems; Industrial Embedded Systems; xTCA & CompactPCI Systems; DSP-FPGA.com; PC/104 and Small Form Factors; EDA Digest; and VITA Technologies. For more information, visit www.opensystemsmedia.com.

New 3U OpenVPX solution released by Pixus

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:42:47 +0000

Northrop Grumman to provide additional BACN support for USAF

Sharon Hess, Managing Editor — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:14:02 +0000

Press Release: Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions Introduces New Family of Hybricon OpenVPX Pass-Through Backplanes

Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:10:20 +0000

ASHBURN, VA – May 7, 2013 -- Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls, has announced a family of Pass-Through backplanes, the newest addition to its industry-leading Hybricon® family of high performance OpenVPX™ backplanes. Hybricon Pass-Through backplanes speed the development of custom OpenVPX system designs by passing all of the high-speed serial fabric connections directly to RTM connectors. These 3U and 6U OpenVPX backplanes are designed for applications that require non-standard backplane interconnections. This approach can dramatically reduce development time and cost while mitigating design risk. It also provides the system designer with greater flexibility for development applications in which the final fabric connectivity needs are not yet fully defined. All Hybricon Pass-Through backplanes are compatible with RTMs or Meritec® VPX+® cable systems, enabling the system integrator to easily and quickly make application-specific connections via cabling in a development environment.

“Our Pass-Through backplanes can save OpenVPX system developers time and money, freeing them to continue their system definition without locking them into a specific custom backplane, providing a COTS alternative to custom OpenVPX backplanes for development activities,” said Lynn Bamford, senior vice president and general manager of Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions. “We are pleased to announce the 024-900-06-CEN1-01, the newest addition to our Hybricon OpenVPX backplane family, the industry’s highest performance 6.25 Gbaud backplanes.”

Hybricon™ OpenVPX™ Pass-Through Backplane Features:

• 024-901-06-01 3U:

- VPX REDI 1" pitch (7 slots wide)

- no data plane, control plane, or expansion plane fabric connectivity

- all fabric signals pass through to RTM connectors for users

- Air- or conduction-cooled development chassis available

- D2D (“Develop-to-Deploy”) ATR chassis available

• 024-900-06-X1-01 6U:

- VPX REDI 1" pitch (7 slots wide)

- no data plane, control plane, or expansion plane fabric connectivity

- all fabric signals pass through to RTM connectors for users

- Air- or conduction-cooled development chassis available

About Hybricon OpenVPX Backplanes

Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions offers a wide range of Hybricon OpenVPX (VITA 65), VPX REDI (VITA 48), and VPX (VITA 46) backplanes. These backplanes include OpenVPX-compliant backplanes that are typically used in air cooled or conduction cooled development chassis such as tower, open frame, or rack mount styles. We also offer OpenVPX, VPX REDI and VPX backplanes for ATR and small form factor style chassis.

Our standard backplanes support a wide range of standard OpenVPX backplane profiles, including 6U backplane and 3U backplane profiles, as well as standard hybrid backplanes. OpenVPX backplane profiles include several Distributed Topology Profiles as well as several Central Topology Profiles in addition to 3U and 6U Pass-Through versions. All Distributed and Central Topology Profiles include a Data Plane; some profiles include a Control Plane; and some profiles include an Expansion Plane. Many of these backplanes support Gen2 signaling rates of up to 6.25 GBaud, and they are designed to the Signal Integrity requirements of the VITA 68 VPX Compliance Channel draft standard. Our OpenVPX backplanes are also available with VITA 67.x RF/Coax and VITA 66.x Fibre Optic Feed-Thru connections. Click here to view the data sheet for standard models or contact the factory for modified COTS or custom backplane solutions.

Sales & Editorial Contacts

For editorial information regarding Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions products or services, contact John Wranovics, public relations director, Curtiss-Wright Controls, Tel: (925) 640-6402; email. jwranovics@curtisswright.com.

Sales inquiries: Please forward all Sales and reader service inquiries to Jerri-Lynne Charbonneau, Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions, Tel: (613) 254-5112; Fax: (613) 599-7777; e-mail: defensesales@curtisswright.com.

Hybricon Pass-Through Backplanes are available now. Please contact the factory for more information.

Click here to view all of our Hybricon VPX backplanes. For additional information on CWCDS please visit: www.cwcdefense.com.

About Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions

Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS) is a long established technology leader in the development of rugged electronic modules and systems for defense applications. CWCDS serves as a technology and integration partner to its customers, providing a full range of advanced, highly engineered solutions from modular open systems approaches to fully custom optimized solutions. Our unmatched capabilities and product breadth span from industry standard based COTS modules to complete electronic subsystems. The company’s modules and systems are currently deployed in a wide range of demanding defense & aerospace applications including C4ISR systems, unmanned subsystems, mission computing, fire control, turret stabilization, and recording & storage solutions. Additionally, the company’s broad engineering capabilities combine systems, software, electrical, and mechanical design expertise with comprehensive program management and a broad range of life-cycle support services. For more information visit www.cwcdefense.com.

About Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Curtiss-Wright Controls is the Motion Control segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. With manufacturing facilities around the world, Curtiss-Wright Controls is a leading technology-based organization providing niche motion control products, subsystems and services internationally for the aerospace and defense markets. For more information, visit www.cwcontrols.com.

Press Release: Forte Design Systems Launches YouTube Channel as Part of Enhanced Education, Training Program

Forte Design Systems — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:54:16 +0000

Forte Design Systems™ (www.ForteDS.com), the #1 provider of software to enable design at a higher level of abstraction, today launched the Forte Design Systems Channel (www.youtube.com/ForteDesignSystems) on YouTube as part of its enhanced education and training program.

The channel, with a growing number of videos, addresses a range of topics related to SystemC, High-Level Synthesis (HLS) and Forte's SystemC-based HLS offering Cynthesizer™. Popular videos include "An overview of HLS" and "An introduction to SystemC for Verilog coders." The YouTube channel is the latest addition to Forte's ongoing effort to educate design engineers about the values of high-level synthesis and the process of adopting high-level synthesis in existing design flows.

"The popularity of high-level synthesis continues to grow and engineers are looking for more educational materials to get them started," says Sean Dart, Forte's president and chief executive officer. "Short videos are a great way to teach designers about what to expect with high-level synthesis and how to get the most out of SystemC and Cynthesizer."

Forte's education program also includes detailed Cynthesizer and HLS methodology training as well as the popular free SystemC tutorial, available at www.ForteDS.com/systemc. Forte's online Knowledge Base contains more than 600 articles in multiple languages to help Cynthesizer users quickly achieve their goals through education of best design practices.

Cynthesizer is Forte's high-level design solution that closes the gap between electronic system level (ESL) design and register transfer level (RTL)-to-GDSII flows. It provides a complete design environment that includes behavioral synthesis and verification design methodology management, generating production-quality RTL code using a high-level SystemC-transaction level modeling (TLM) design description as input.

Forte will exhibit at the 50th Design Automation Conference (DAC) in Booth #1547 Monday, June 3, through Wednesday, June 5, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. The DAC website can be found at: www.dac.com.

More information about Forte is available at: www.ForteDS.com.

About Forte Design Systems

Forte Design Systems™ is the #1 provider of electronic system-level (ESL) synthesis software, confirmed by Gary Smith EDA, provider of market intelligence for the global Electronic Design Automation (EDA) market. Forte's software enables design at a higher level of abstraction and improves design results. Its innovative synthesis technologies and intellectual property offerings allow design teams creating complex electronic chips and systems to reduce their overall design and verification time. More than half of the top 20 worldwide semiconductor companies use Forte's products in production today for ASIC, SoC and FPGA design. Forte is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with additional offices in England, Japan, Korea and the United States. For more information, visit www.ForteDS.com.

Navy Aegis BMD program to use Mercury Systems signal processing technology

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:03:26 +0000

Press Release: AIT, SET GmbH Sign Representative Agreement for Databus Instrumentation Modules

Avionics Interface Technologies — Tue, 07 May 2013 07:56:20 +0000

Wangen, Germany. Avionics Interface Technologies (AIT) announced today that it has recently signed a representation agreement with Smart Embedded Technologies (SET GmbH) for test instrumentation, analyzers, and rugged embedded systems.

This mutually beneficial partnership will greatly increase AIT’s engagement in the German market, capitalizing on SET GmbH’s expertise and experience as well as AIT’s technological innovation. AIT’s product lines include test instrumentation, analyzers, and rugged embedded avionics databus modules.

Since its founding in January 2001, SET GmbH has grown steadily and has established itself as the primary reference of important industries, laboratories, and research programs. This experience enables SET GmbH to help its client choose the best COTS and custom solutions in order to fully satisfy even the most demanding application requirements, including hardware and software integration. SET GmbH solutions are used in research and development, industrial testing, measurement, control, data acquisition, and analysis. Their range of products, services, and solutions is among the most comprehensive in Germany.

SET GmbH Engineers were fully trained on all of AIT’s product lines by Tim Fleissner, AIT’s Europe Technical Sales Engineer. They are now prepared to provide in-depth demonstrations as well as answer any technical questions about AIT’s product line. Valuing customer service local expertise, SET GmbH and AIT are an ideal match to serve the German market.

About Ait

AIT is a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance flight modules, test and simulation modules, embedded solutions, data bus analyzers, and support systems. With over ten years experience in the avionics industry, the company has supported all major US Department of Defense top tier suppliers as well as the Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, and NASA directly. Their technically superior products offer both custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) user software and a flexible hardware architecture based on the use of FPGAs with embedded Power PC Processors for onboard specific application programming.

Press Release: Gumstix Doubles Overo COM Memory, Adds Wireless to DuoVero COMs

Gumstix — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:42:27 +0000

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. —April 24, 2013— Gumstix, Inc., the premier provider of Linux computers-on-modules (COMs) for electronics manufacturers, today announced two additions to its lines of products. The new TidalSTORM COM upgrades the Overo series to 1GB RAM: twice the memory, enabling significantly better performance. The award-winning DuoVero COM now offers wireless functionality on the Zephyr, using a Wi2Wi module for 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth.

Today’s announcement of the TidalSTORM COM, with one gigabyte of RAM, makes the Overo Series an effective Linux graphical device. Additionally, the DaVinci Digital Video processor provides enhanced capabilities for memory-intensive graphics applications.

The DuoVero Zephyr COMs is based on the Texas Instruments OMAP4430, and gives electronic designers the same core technology that powers today’s smartphones, tablets and other media-rich mobile devices. The DuoVero Zephyr COM features onboard WiFi and Bluetooth, a 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and 1 GB of RAM, in addition to dual 1080p HD camera connectivity alongside an integrated POWERVR SGX450 graphics accelerator capable of driving complex 3D video applications. Two open-source expansion boards are currently available for the series: Parlor, featuring DVI-D, and Chateau, a breakout board for general engineering. Complementing the DuoVero Zephyr’s hardware capabilities, Yocto Project build system support on DuoVero COMs facilitates rapid and portable software development for embedded developers everywhere.

“The Gumstix Overo TidalSTORM and DuoVero series of COMs were both developed to give embedded designers an accelerated way to bring advanced products to market,” said Dr. W. Gordon Kruberg, president and CEO of Gumstix, Inc. “In particular, the DuoVero Zephyr COM furthers that goal by adding the flexibility of wireless communications to the advanced processing power of the existing DuoVero line. Developers are now able to quickly and easily leverage the wireless connectivity essential to next-generation embedded devices in their own designs."

“Gumstix is a pioneer and a leader in the COM industry, and we are proud to partner with them for the wireless connectivity on the Overo product line,” said Dr. Reza Ahy, CEO of Wi2Wi. “Gumstix’ new DuoVero Zephyr product is an excellent solution for applications in Industrial and embedded market segments, poised to double by 2016. Wi2Wi’s state-of-the-art W2CBW0015 used in DuoVero provides 802.11-b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth-3.0 connectivity for Gumstix makes this an exciting new product.”

The DuoVero Zephyr COM costs $199 and the Overo TidalSTORM COM costs $169. Both computers-on-module are immediately available for purchase at www.gumstix.com.

About Gumstix, Inc.

Since developing the first Linux®-based computer-on-module in 2003, Gumstix has grown to become the premier provider of Linux®-based COMs and expansion boards, with over 15,000 diverse customers in more than 40 countries. Gumstix' commitment to providing the best, standard platform for ubiquitous, intelligent devices with flexible and open-source design results in less internal development time and faster time-to-market for its customers’ products. For more information, visit www.gumstix.com.

Press Release: KM6-HD heavy-duty subracks are optimized for major bus structures

Verotec Electronics Packaging — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:20 +0000

The KM6-HD subrack from Verotec accepts 3U, 6U and 9U Eurocards up to 400mm deep in both IEC60297 and IEEE1101.10/11 configurations, conforming with the specifications for major backplane architectures such as VMEbus, VXI, VME64x, VPX, VXS, cPCI and PXI. Rear extrusion adaptors are available for the direct mounting of DIN41612 connectors for non-backplane applications. 80mm guides for rear transition cards as well as 160 and 220mm card guides are available

The system’s design provides a strong and rigid card cage, with high resistance to shock and vibration. Designed to meet the US MIL STD 167, its main features include positive guide locking with optional screw-down retention, heavy-duty two-screw fixings for the tiebar extrusions to give precision location and resistance to bowing or twisting and 3mm thick side plates and rack mounting angles for rigidity. An Iridite NCP conductive finish throughout and slide-in double swipe RFI continuity gaskets fitted to the 19” rack mounting angles and rear closing angles providing electrical continuity to adjacent panels in the front and rear apertures. Side plates are solid; solid top and bottom covers may be fitted to preserve EMC integrity; EMC vent pattern covers that facilitate cooling are also available as standard. Front and rear closing panels provide a fully screened EMC environment; inject/eject front panel handles, grounding clips, ESD clips and coding keys are available.

The system is compatible with the comprehensive range of KM6-II accessories including front panels, plug-in units and peripheral mounting assemblies. Optional heavy-duty handles are available for the rack mounting angles.

Hypersonic UAV from Boeing completes longest scramjet-powered flight

John McHale, Editorial Director, OpenSystems Media — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:45:28 +0000