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Computer processors were well underway when Electronic Design magazine first hit the shelves 70 years ago. However, this new electronic fare that included the UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) is a [...]

In the semiconductor industry, the time between new generations of chips is stretching out. The task of etching smaller transistors onto silicon has grown vastly more difficult, while shrinking transistors [...]

SeaMicro is taking a completely different approach to manycore cluster computing. It didn't follow the pack, which is chasing large multicore processors. Instead, it looked for the processor that delivered [...]

Across the embedded landscape, the design credo has become 'more cores.' However, challenges remain when it comes to the software side. Some hardware architectures can deliver dozens of cores, while […]

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has announced a new Connected Freight solution that gives shippers and logistics companies unprecedented ability to monitor shipments of high-value and perishable goods, helping prevent damage and [...]

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has announced a new Connected Freight solution that gives shippers and logistics companies unprecedented ability to monitor shipments of high-value and perishable goods, helping prevent damage and [...]

Honeywell announced a new Connected Freight solution that gives shippers and logistics companies the ability to monitor shipments of high-value and perishable goods. The new solution, developed in collaboration with [...]

JANUARY 30 The transistor gets its most thorough makeover in nearly 40 years. Intel and IBM change the composition of the gate stack, which researchers say is necessary for the […]

Byline: GREG LENNON Though implementation of cloud-based services may be relatively new to the broadcast industry, the history behind cloud computing stretches back decades. The concept was alive in the [...]

The Green Grid, a nonprofit industry consortium of technology suppliers and end users, has been formed to advance energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. In late February, [...]

Features several microprocessors. AMD's Opteron and Athlon 64; Intel's Itanium 2; Sun's UltraSparc III; IBM/Motorola's PowerPC; MIPS' MIPS64.

TECHNICIANS AT LOS Alamos National Laboratory recently installed Wolf, a high-performance supercomputer from Cray Inc., Seattle. It uses 616 compute nodes, each with two eight-core 2.6-GHz Intel 'Sandybridge' processors, 64 [...]

Dave Scott, an authority on the application of technology and computer systems for real-time warehousing, distribution & supply chain management, passed away last month. This respected systems analyst had more [...]

Data centers are the biggest energy hogs of the computing world, but the DOE is going whole hog towards energy efficiency with the construction of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's [...]

ePC 'Lite' computer has no rotating media or fans. The ultra-thin unit utilizes an Intel ATOM N270 1.6-GHz processor and Intel GPU board to provide enough processing power to run [...]

Ultra-thin, fanless ePC Series industrial computers, with screen sizes to 19 in., are suitable for harsh environmental use, especially Class I, Div. 2 hazardous locations. All models are available with [...]

Digital technology saw some significant leaps this year as companies responded to the limits of Moore's Law and the need for better power conservation. NEW TRANSISTORS * For more than […]

The article discusses the integration of Green Hills Software Inc.'s "Padded Cell" technology, an extension to the Integrity Workstation real-time operating system (RTOS), to Intel Corp.'s Virtualization Technology, a set of processor enhancements that improve traditional software-based virtualization solutions. It is stated that the company's RTOS comprises the Human Interface Device Manager, a class of peripheral device that handles the display of information at multiple security levels. In addition, the Integrity Workstation RTOS meets the DO-178B Level A and Evaluated Assurance Level (EAL) 7 of the Common Criteria, an international standard for computer security.

The article features the dual-core Xeon processors developed by Intel Corp. which provides a full subsystem to support the host CPU. The author presented the features and functions of the product. The performance and effectivity of the product is assessed.

Reports on developments related to the electronics industry as of October 2003. Development of Quadros Execution Profiler by Quadros Systems Inc.; Renewal of Intel Inc. of its commitment to AdvancedTCA; Details of ANDP/1520 single-board computer developed by SSV Embedded Systems company.

Features various computer products for the computer software industry as of October 13, 2003. Price of C8051f120 single-cycle 8051, the fastest 8-bit MCU developed by Cygnal Technologies Inc; Usability of LH7A400 Zoom SDK, introduced by Sharp; Advantage of C++ Compiler for Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++, offered by Intel Corp.

Editorial. Focuses on the success of Intel Corp. in the computer industry. Advertising campaigns; Product innovations; Employee management of the company.

Reports on the impact of the universal serial bus (USB) on the computer industry. USB's applications to computer peripheral-related functions; Computer companies' backing for USB technology; Microsoft Corp.'s pledge to develop USB software drivers for Windows operating systems; Intel Corp.'s chips with hooks for USB; Contact information.