PC/104 and Small Form Factors
Thu, 15 May 2008
articles
products
white papers
newswire
vendors
E-letter
E-cast
MAGAZINE:
WHAT'S NEW
NEWSWIRE: RSS Link
THIS ISSUE
Motion control, digital media, virtualization, multicore, system integration
SUBSCRIBE
FREE


Magazine >

About the Magazine
Editorial Topics
Free Subscription
Reader Service Card
Search Articles
Search Products
Contact Information
Columns

Editor's Insight
by Chris A. Ciufo
PC/104 Consortium
with Dr. Paul Haris
Focus on Small Form Factors
European Technology
by Hermann Strass
PC/104 Fundamentals
European Perspective
Departments

Editor's Choice Products
Environmental Issues
Submissions

Submit a Press Release
Submit a New Product
Submit an Article for Review
Vendors/Sponsors

Sponsor an E-cast
Preferred Vendors
Upcoming Issue
Advertise
Editorial Calendar
Media Kits







Mini RS-485 devices thriving in control applications
Small drive controllers connected via RS-485 distribute and simplify a variety of tasks in instrument design.
By David Goodin, AllMotion

ARTICLES

SEARCH ARTICLES:

TOPICS:


02 Pico-sized platform ushers in new era for I/O
Colin McCracken and John Lin —
An innovative new expansion interface technology called SUMIT allows extensive I/O scalability within the tiny 10 cm x 7.2 cm Pico-ITX form factor.
The dawn of stackable PCI Express
Dr. Paul Haris —
The PCIe/104 and PCI/104-Express specification will provide an avenue for the rugged PC/104 architecture markets to expand.
01 Smaller, more mobile Computer-On-Module
Christine Van De Graaf —
New nanoETXexpress modules target the desired small footprint and mix of integrated features for ultra-mobile application designers.
02 Buckle up on the bus
Hermann Strass —
A CompactRIO computer system collects seat occupancy and seatbelt usage data.
01 Evolving the next generation of PC/104 technology
Jim Blazer and Matthias Huber —
When the Consortium started considering the next generation for PC/104, PCI Express was the logical solution.
01 It's a brave new world for DSP instrumentation designers
James Henderson —
The wireless marketplace is like our expanding universe. Currently, a big bang of new RF technologies is underway, posing new challenges.
02 Choosing a code wheel: A detailed look at how encoders work
Steve Trahey —
Advances in electroforming technology have allowed OEM encoder manufacturers to expand the range of encoders available with metal code wheels.
01 ZigBee enables modern eco-friendly home networks
Bob Gohn —
Home automation used to be the domain of the affluent, adding conveniences like automatic drapes and remote lighting control to the "McMansion" lifestyle.
02 Integrating localization engines into ZigBee networks
Khanh Tuan Le —
Enabling radio-based device localization capabilities can enrich the value of ZigBee wireless networks.
01 Fan-Out Interposers Convert MicroBGAs to Standard Pitch
Mark Gilliam —
A fan-out interposer converts a microBGA package to a larger pitch that is suitable for larger, thicker PCBs.
01 Wireless loggers self-adjust temperature monitoring data
Ana Carmona-Rodriguez —
Many different data logging technology providers are stepping up their efforts to ensure that temperature and humidity monitoring is as flexible as possible in every application.
UMPCs get a direct connection to users' primary PCs
Alex Chow —
Among today's trends, two are apparent everywhere: people are more mobile now than they used to be and they love their gadgets.
Got any Gumstix? A look at shrinking SDR
Steve Jennis and Gordon Kruberg —
As SDR makes its way into cellular and consumer communications, moving into smaller form factors that can be battery powered is a significant breakthrough.
A big future for small rugged devices
Herb Turzer —
Rugged no longer means big and heavy. Today, the market is seeing more and more trendy new designs for rugged PDAs and handhelds.
Economies of scale helping low-volume design and manufacturing
Wade Clowes —
COM Express provides the cost and technology benefits of high-volume design and manufacturing to smaller-volume products.
Next




NEW PRODUCTS

SEARCH PRODUCTS:


Find Vendors

PRODUCT GUIDES:


Innovative Integration
TX PMC/XMC Module

Innovative Integration
UWB PMC/XMC Module

Innovative Integration
DR PMC/XMC Module
I/O: FPGA
Innovative Integration
CG ClockGen

Innovative Integration
PMC to PCIe Carrier

Innovative Integration
XMC to PCIe Carrier

Innovative Integration
XMCe to PCIe 8Lane

Innovative Integration
FrameWork Logic
Other small form factors
National Instruments
NI CompactRIO

Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc.
COMX-S1 COM Express

More New Products ->