Next year’s Embedded World will take place four months later than usual, as uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic continues. Organiser, NürnbergMesse announced that the show will take place in Nuremberg from 21-23 June instead of its usual February timeslot.Benedikt Weyerer, the exhibition and conference’s executive director, said: “By deciding at an early stage to defer embedded world 2022 until ...
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Embedded World: Adlink pre-certifies hardware to run Ubuntu Linux
Adlink Technology has signed a deal with Canonical to pre-certify Adlink devices with Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux operating system, and provide security support and operational updates. “The agreement eliminates the need for customers to install the device OS themselves and to work with the OS provider for licensing and support. It also enables Adlink to support ODM (original design manufacturer) projects ...
Smarc 2.1 modules use NXP i.MX 8M for industrial edge applications
Enhanced NXP i.MX8 processors, the i.MX 8M Plus processor is used for the conga-SMX8-Plus modules released by congatec at Embedded World digital 2021. The low power SMARC 2.1 modules have interfaces for camera support and 1GBit for industrial vision systems and AI applications. The modules feature four quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 based NXP i.MX 8M Plus processors. The processors integrate the ...
Embedded World: Embedded Vision Everywhere?! Panel discussion
Last week at Embedded World, representatives from a wide cross-section of the industry took part in the Embedded Vision Everywhere panel discussion. The informative one-hour session covered use-cases, challenges, and the increasing role of AI in embedded vision systems. The panel consisted of Jan-Erik Schmitt, md of Vision Components, Dr. Christopher Scheubel, executive director of Cubemos, Jason Carlson, ceo of ...
Embedded World: Congatec expands 3.5-inch offering with SMC1 board
After entering the 3.5-inch SBC market in the middle of last year, Congatec announced at Embedded World it’s introducing a carrier board in this standardized footprint, which features with a socket for Arm based Smarc modules. Its I/Os are designed for use with the manufacturer’s NXP i.MX8 module portfolio and it comes in 12 different processor configurations. It describes the ...
Embedded World: Harwin adds horizontal connectors to Gecko range
At Embedded World 2020, Harwin announced it has extended its Gecko SL (screw-lok) product range to include horizontal male connectors. The manufacturer describes the range as a more compact, lightweight alternative to conventional micro-D connectors. The horizontal version of the Gecko-SL allows for a throughboard connector at 90° to the PCB, offering additional layout flexibility above the board. Connectors can ...
Allied Vision expands Alvium embedded camera range at Embedded World
Announced at Embedded World 2020, four Alvium cameras with a USB3 Vision interface have been added Allied Vision’s 1800 C series. The Alvium range is designed for embedded vision systems, which necessitate compact, lightweight design. The devices are available as single-board modules or with open housing for integration into small systems. They measure 7x26x26mm in their bare board configuration. All ...
Embedded World 2020: In picture form…
The Embedded World 2020 show is over now, but check out these images below captured from the show floor in Nuremberg.
Embedded World: Embench 0.5 benchmark platform launches
Speaking exclusively with Electronics Weekly, Embench announced its 0.5 launch today at Embedded World. The benchmark suite is an open-source collaboration between academia and industry, aiming to provide accurate and relevant performance figures for embedded processors. Embench measures a processor’s performance using 19 real-world programs. The programs are deliberately selected from a range of authors and for a range of ...
Embedded World: FPGA standard cells with crypto
Menta and Secure-IC are to add cryptographic features to FPGA intellectual property (IP). Under the agreement, announced at Embedded World in Nuremberg, the companies will deliver Menta eFPGAs incorporating cryptographic IP including AES and RSA from Secure-IC. “Security is fast becoming a defining feature of SoCs used in a variety of applications,” said Secure-IC CTO Sylvain Guilley. “The major challenge ...