Electronic Design
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11 Myths About GPU/GPGPUs for Defense Applications

We deflate a number of the myths that have emerged regarding the use of GPU/GPGPUs in defense applications.

08/18/2016
Military Embedded Systems
Article

Developing Effective Hardware and Software COTS Security Technologies

COTS suppliers are more frequently being called upon to help users address rapidly expanding requirements for anti-tamper (AT) and cybersecurity or information assurance (IA) capabilities.

08/17/2016
Military Embedded Systems
Article

High-Speed ADC/DAC and FPGAs Drive the Design of Next-Generation SATCOM Systems

Direct sampling using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC, eliminates the need for a front-end mixer and enables the full communications bandwidth to be processed digitally using digital signal processing (DSP) techniques.

07/28/2016
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Turbocharge HPEC System Design with HPC Development Tools

As the demand for larger-scale, higher-performance deployed HPEC systems increases, access to the best development tools will only become more critical. Learn more about leveraging tools such as debuggers, profilers, and cluster managers.

07/25/2016
Electronic Design
Article

VME Interfaces Return to FPGAs

One example of an FPGA-based VME interface alternative is Curtiss-Wright’s Helix, a field-tested and proven PCI Express-to-VME64x transparent bridge that provides a full VME64xMaster/Slave interface with a direct bridge to a PCI Express upstream port

07/06/2016
Vita Technologies
Article

FMC+ standard propels embedded design to new heights

We look at the updated FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC+) specification that has been developed and refined over the past year, promising unparalleled I/O density and backward compatibility.

06/21/2016
Vita Technologies
Article

Modular Open Radio Frequency Architecture Boot Camp

Jerry Gipper of VITA Technologies looks at the newly launched Modular Open Radio Frequency Architecture (MORA).

06/21/2016
Shephard Media
Article

Eurosatory: Tank Turret Drive Powers Up

Curtiss-Wright will supply its Electric Gun Turret Drive Upgrade Kit to Raytheon as part of a turret drive and stabilization system upgrade solution for M60 and Challenger 1 main battle tanks (MBT).

06/20/2016