Embedded Computing

Navy looks to VersaLogic to provide PC/104 embedded computer for lightweight torpedo prototype

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:52:00 GMT

NEWPORT, R.I., 16 May 2012. U.S. Navy underwater weapons experts needed a PC/104-based stackable embedded computer for a prototype torpedo designed by experts at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, R.I. They found their solution from VersaLogic Corp. in Eugene, Ore.

3U VPX rugged graphics board with NVIDIA CUDA GPGPU for military embedded systems introduced by GE

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 16 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the GRA112 3U VPX rugged graphics board for demanding graphical applications that require a general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU), such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), radar, and sonar.

Rugged Cisco PMC module for military ad-hoc networking on the move introduced by X-ES

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

MIDDLETON, Wis., 15 May 2012. Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) in Middleton, Wis., is introducing the XPedite5205 PCI mezzanine card (PMC) embedded router module hosting Cisco IOS IP Routing software for mobile ad hoc networking for military and emergency response.

High-performance embedded computing (HPEC) builds momentum as GE establishes HPEC center of excellence

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:33:00 GMT

BILLERICA, Mass., 14 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is establishing a High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) Center of Excellence (CoE) at the company's advanced software development center in Billerica, Mass. The company's HPEC CoE will focus powerful, flexible intelligent systems for military and aerospace embedded computing, company officials say.

Mercury releases 10 Teraflop ISR Subsystem Capability

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

CHELMSFORD, Mass., 12 May 2012. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY), a provider of ISR and EW subsystems based in Chelmsford, Mass, has released StreamDirect, a method for delivering streams of sensor data to specialized coprocessors such as general purpose graphics processing units (GPGPUs).

100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing introduced by Murata Power

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:30:00 GMT

MANSFIELD, Mass., 11 May 2012. Murata Power Solutions Inc. in Mansfield, Mass., is introducing the UWE series 100-to-120-Watt eighth-brick DC-DC converters for embedded computing applications and instrumentation subsystems. The open frame isolated DOSA-compatible power electronics devices provide an efficiency of typically 91.5 percent, which requires no forced-air cooling in most applications.

GE Intelligent Platforms introduces the SBC325 3U VPX single board computer

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 11 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms announced their new rugged single board computer (SBC) based on 3rd Generation Intel Core quad core processor technology.

Department of Homeland Security officials select five companies for Tactical Communications program

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla., 10 May 2012. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have selected five technology firms from a group of 20 to compete for future task orders through its new Tactical Communications (TACCOM) program. Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] is among the five to compete for TACCOM tasks in all five of the program's core areas. The two-year program has three option years and a potential ceiling value of $3 billion for all awardees.

Curtiss-Wright Controls VPX3-685 router begins common criteria certification

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

ASHBURN, Va., 9 May 2012. Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions (CWCDS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Controls, has announced that the VPX3-685 rugged embedded secure ethernet router has been accepted for Common Criteria certification under the Communications Security Establishment Canada's (CSEC) Common Criteria Evaluation and Certification Scheme (CCS).

Thales to provide inertial navigation system and GPS for KC-390 military transport aircraft

Sat, 05 May 2012 05:15:00 GMT

NEUILLY, France. 5 May 2012. Embraer Defence and Security have selected Thales to provide the Inertial Navigation System (INS) and the GPS of the KC-390 military transport aircraft.

3U CompactPCI single-board computer with Freescale QorIQ P2041 microprocessor introduced by NAI

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

BOHEMIA, N.Y., 4 May 2012. North Atlantic Industries (NAI) in Bohemia, N.Y, is introducing the 75SBC4 one-slot 3U CompactPCI low-power single-board computer with dual high speed slots for configurable I/O interface expansion for demanding, space-constrained and resource-limited military embedded systems.

Kontron introduces seven embedded computing boards based on 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessors

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:37:00 GMT

ECHING, Germany, 3 May 2012. Embedded computing expert Kontron in introducing seven computer boards for military embedded systems and other embedded computing applications that feature the quad-core 3rd Generation Intel Core microprocessor, the long-awaited advanced processor from Intel formerly known as Ivy Bridge that was announced in April.

Four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module introduced by GE

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:33:00 GMT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., 2 May 2012. GE Intelligent Platforms in Huntsville, Ala., is introducing the SPR507B four-channel serial Front-Panel Data Port (FPDP) interface PMC/XMC module for military embedded systems such as sonar or radar signal processing systems that gather inputs from several sensors for back-end processing. The module can help embedded computing designers save several chassis slots, GE (NYSE:GE) officials say.

New Products: Part 1

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Emerson CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI single-board computer receives Cisco verification for network-centric military uses

Tue, 01 May 2012 07:54:00 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz., 1 May 2012. The CPCI7203 rugged 3U CompactPCI processing blade from Emerson Network Power in Tempe, Ariz., has received Cisco verification for secure unified communications in federal and defense applications. The embedded computing board finished interoperability verification testing for the Cisco Unified Communications Manager for government agencies and network-centric defense applications, company officials say.

New Products: Part 2

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

DHS chooses Physical Optics to develop helmet-mounted microdisplay

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needed expertise in helmet-mounted microdisplay technology to develop an embedded head-up display to increase personal situational awareness for emergency responders.

ELECTRONIC WARFARE: Navy chooses electronic warfare transmitter antennas from Cobham for EA-18G and EA-6B aircraft

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. Navy combat aviation experts needed a series of airborne antennas for the AN/ALQ-99 low-band transmitter system aboard the Boeing EA-18G Growler and Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler carrier-based electronic warfare jets.

Will 3rd Generation Intel Core processors make a big splash?

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Intel Corp. in Santa Clara, Calif., has unveiled its 3rd Generation Intel Core processor, which promises performance increases in processing speed, graphics capability, and data throughput

Army adapts AH-64 Apache to recognize ground fire and shoot back automatically

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. Army helicopter aviation experts are moving ahead with a program to fit special infrared sensors aboard the Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopter that detect and pinpoint enemy ground fire and quickly train the Apache's weapons on sources of the hostile fire.