How Much Will a Low-Power SDRAM Save You?
By Marc Greenberg, Denali Software, Inc.
Real Programmers Do Use IDEs
By William Weinberg, MontaVista
SECTION: Crosshairs Editorial, by Chris Ciufo
Intel/Wind River acquisition spins MIDs
MIDs course correction: Intel buys Wind River
As the PC market stagnates, Intel sets sail towards Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). I guess they think Wind River won't blow them off course.
SECTION: Special Feature
Hybrid fuel system lightens soldiers' burdens
Portable power management for soldiers: Fuel cell hybrid system is lighter, safer
By Dr. Peter Podesser, SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG
Modern soldiers have enough to carry, even without the addition of the typical 30 lbs of batteries and recharging systems they are required to lug. However, a new lightweight hybrid fuel system provides a 72-hour power supply while weighing in at a mere 5 lbs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Otero)
SECTION: Technology Trends
MicroTCA blurs military lines
Rugged MicroTCA opens up
By Joe Pavlat, Contributing Editor
Many open standards were segmented by market once upon a time - the military used VME, while MicroTCA typically found its home in communications equipment. However, these lines are blurring as MicroTCA makes inroads into modern military applications. (P-8A Poseidon photo courtesy of Boeing)
Mil embedded trends and bends
Daily Briefing: News Snippets
By Sharon Schnakenburg, Associate Editor
A look at the latest mil tech happenings including:
  • Coast Guard software hastens search
  • Military technology meets the "Terminator"
  • And many more
MicroTCA heats up for mil apps
Ruggedized MicroTCA gears up for deployment
By Bob Sullivan, Hybricon, and James Doyle, Emerson Network Power
While PICMG develops its ruggedized MicroTCA standards, the small form factor continues to make inroads amongst today's applications requiring net-centric performance and lower cost. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine, U.S. Air Force)
Warfighter tech trends
Top 5 technologies for the warfighter
By Chris A. Ciufo, Editor
SFFs ... multicore ... secure RTOSs: You probably could guess these would make our Top 5 warfighter technologies list. But some of the others just might surprise you.
SECTION: Sister Publication Article
Sister publication article: PC/104 and Small Form Factors
The wireless toolbox
By John Schwartz, Digi International
As wireless technologies continue to evolve, more radios and protocols will arise to meet specific demands.
 
SECTION: New Products
Synopsys
FPGA-based Rapid Prototyping: No Assembly Required.
Sensoray
Model 2255 | 4 Channel USB Frame Grabber
Curtiss-Wright
Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) Rate Sensor Assemblies
ACCES I/O
Pico-I/O(tm) Module Provides 16 TTL/LVTTL Digital I/O and 8 Relay Outputs
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
VPX Reference Guide
Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
Offers Dual Twelve Bit 2.3 or 1.5 GSps DAC I/O Card
Harris
SecNet 54: Small. Standalone. Secure.
Innovative Integration
X5-COM PCI Express I/O Module featuring 4 Ethernet/SRIO/Gigabit Serial Ports
Esterel Technologies
Certified Solutions for Critical Embedded Systems and Software.
AdvancedIO Systems, Inc
Designing with 10GbE: Well Suited for Real-Time Embedded Systems
Beta Transformer Technology
Military Power Transformers, High Reliability
D-TA Systems, Inc.
10 Gigabit Sensors
LCR Electronics, Inc
Rugged Enclosures
SECTION: Upcoming E-Casts.  An E-cast is a live webcast that may have a single or multiple vendors. E-cast events are used to educate audiences about a problem/solution, from the vendor's perspective. The presentation is typically 45 minutes in duration with a 15-minute moderated Q&A session.
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