Military Embedded Systems
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Intel's Xeon-D 10 Gig Connectivity Drives Demand for VITA 76 Connector High-Speed Signal Integrity

We look at how the recent introduction of Intel's first Xeon SoC device, the Xeon-D, dramatically changes the range of options for designers of high-performance SFF mission computers.

12/12/2017
Curtiss-Wright Congratulates Sierra Nevada Corporation on a Successful Free Flight of Dream Chaser Spacecraft
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Curtiss-Wright Congratulates Sierra Nevada Corporation on a Successful Free Flight of Dream Chaser Spacecraft

Reusable spacecraft conducts successful free-flight at Edwards Air Force Base

12/06/2017
New 24-Port VME Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Modernizes Systems with Enhanced Security and Lower Power
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New 24-Port VME Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Modernizes Systems with Enhanced Security and Lower Power

VME-690 GbE Switch provides pin-compatible upgrade, interface configuration flexibility, and reduced power consumption.

12/01/2017
PacStar Expands Support For US Marine Corps With $10.7 Million Networking On-The-Move (NOTM) Contract
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PacStar Expands Support For US Marine Corps With $10.7 Million Networking On-The-Move (NOTM) Contract

PacStar Expands Support For US Marine Corps With $10.7 Million Networking On-The-Move (NOTM) Contract

11/29/2017
Military Embedded Systems
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Rugged Networking On-The-Move: Best Practices for Design and Test for Constrained-Space Applications

Mobile Internet Protocol (IP) networking is a necessary response by the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter the many foes, who have ready access to this ever-smaller mobile technology.

11/29/2017
New Memory Module Docking Station Speeds Access to Mission Data
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New Memory Module Docking Station Speeds Access to Mission Data

Multi-RMC Docking Station supports up to 8 Removable Memory Cartridges (RMC) with high-speed access to recorded data.

11/28/2017
Military Embedded Systems
Article

Truly Rugged and Proven Reliable: VITA 47 and Beyond

Aaron Frank and Ivan Straznicky look at VITA 47. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard VITA 47 gives system integrators a baseline for reliable and rugged products.

11/27/2017
Electronic Design
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Scale Down Rugged Mission Computers…and Still Boost Performance?

The Xeon-D SoC has more cores and threads per CPU (up to 16 cores/32 threads), helping designers upgrade mission computers without the SWaP concerns.

11/27/2017