Computer-maker Thales has announced the PENTXM line of VMEbus single-board computers (SBCs), which utilize 1.6GHz-and-faster Pentium M processors and offer a low-power-consumption design. The PENTXM ...

The last two articles have explored the five steps to designing an embedded software architecture. So far, we have seen a need in modern embedded systems to separate software architecture into ...

Any electronic system that uses a computer chip but is not a general-purpose desktop or laptop computer, tablet or smartphone. Embedded systems use microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs) or ...

The OSD335x C-SiP hits the size and performance sweet spot for a wide range of applications, from building automation to industrial control to consumer goods, and it’s going to be especially popular ...

In the last lesson, you encountered the concept of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), and you worked out a manual procedure of switching the context from one thread to another. In this lesson, ...

Embedded systems power the modern world—quietly running inside vehicles, medical devices, industrial controllers, routers, ...

Dave] over at Usagi Electric has a mystery on his hands in the form of a computer. He picked up a Motorola 68000 based ...

In this course, students will design and build a microprocessor-based embedded system project managing real-time constraints while analyzing the system in-order to meet them. Students are expected to ...

New generations of defense imaging systems, using sophisticated sensor technologies, generate invaluable information for modern warfare. On large platforms, such as ships, planes, or ground vehicles, ...

Computer engineering encompasses a wide range of topics surrounding this interaction between hardware and software. Computer engineers of the future will be versatile full-stack developers, ...

One of the most revolutionary applications of electrical and computer engineering technology is when it is coupled with a physical system, forming a closed loop with sensors, computing elements and ...

The Master's in Computer Engineering will equip you with the skills to design, develop and optimize cutting-edge computing systems. Whether you're interested in hardware development, software systems ...