C
ontents
February 2018
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The Rise of Edge Computing
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Edge computing in IoT is opening new
opportunities for embedded design-
ers. FPGAs can be used to aggregate
data, and once in place can also pro-
cess that data and deliver real time
analytics. Coupled with DSP and mul-
ticore processors, intelligent nodes
and gateways can provide more use-
ful information back to the cloud,
reducing power consumption and
extending battery life.
DALI 2.0 software stack
for microcontrollers saves costs
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This article introduces a DALI 2.0
software stack for XMC1000
microcontrollers. This stack was
developed by Infineon in close
cooperation with Xenerqi and
accelerates design of LED lighting
applications.
Enhanced reliability and performance
in motor control encoder applications
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This article focuses on key ben-
efits for motor control applica-
tions using the 50 Mbps (25 MHz)
ADM3065E RS-485 transceiver
and the ADSP-CM40x mixed-sig-
nal control processor. The RS-485
transceiver is designed for reliable
operation in harsh environments
such as motor control encoders, with added noise immunity and
(IEC) 61000-4-2 electrostatic discharge (ESD) robustness.
Cable connection concept for remote
embedded modular computers
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For three decades, industrial PCs
have used two types of internal
architecture: motherboards and
passive backplanes. A new PCI
Express over cable concept will
improve the capabilities of the
next computers on smaller foot
prints by ten times, according to
the manufacturer.
Liquid cooling expands applications
for CompactPCI computers
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When the first electronic computer with almost 17,500 tubes
went into operation in 1946 with ENIAC, the power loss of 175kW
required special cooling. If today, seventy years later, smartphones
with over 3 billion transistors and only half a watt power con-
sumption are considered, the progress is impressive and cooling
no longer seems an issue. But far from it: with increasing hunger
for computing power, the issue of lost power and waste heat is of
new importance.
Cover Photo:
Mouser Electronics
Viewpoint
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Cover Story
The Rise of Edge Computing
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Microcontrollers & Processors
DALI 2.0 software stack
for microcontrollers saves costs
10
Enhanced reliability and performance
in motor control encoder applications
16
Embedded Computing
Cable connection concept for remote
embedded modular computers
20
Liquid cooling expands applications
for CompactPCI computers
24
New IoT standards, products and
small form factors at embedded world
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Powerful graphics in
squared form factor
30
Artificial Intelligence on the Edge
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Development Tools
New oscilloscopes address
expanding development needs
34
Simplified multicore debugging
in real-time safety-critical applications
37
Safety & Security
FPGAs enable development of
safety-critical embedded systems
38
Optical bypass technology enhances
security in road traffic management
41
Product News
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