Blog Category Archives:Hardware
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Aug 27 2018The Basic Structure and Operation of Microcontrollers
A microcontroller, or MCU, controls hardware that is responsible for implementing device commands. It receives inputs from switches, buttons, sensors and other components and controls…
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Apr 18 2018The Difference Between MCUs and FPGAs
Microcontrollers (MCUs) are widely used in digital circuitry and electronics.Almost all devices that aid connections and interactions with computers contain embedded microcontrollers that facilitate communication….
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Jul 29 2016RTOS Platform with EtherCAT
The RTX real-time RTOS platform with EtherCAT combines Windows, x86 multicore, multiprocessors and EtherCAT to deliver full-range real-time automation. This can go a long way…
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Jun 29 2016Empower Developers to Build Real-Time PC-Based Precision Performance Apps
Transform Windows into a Real-Time Operating System In today’s hyper-competitive and wired global economy, standard pre-integrated app development platforms are increasingly in demand because they…
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Aug 27 2013Simplify with MSI-capability
By Emmanuel Faure EMEA Field Applications Engineer Many customers face challenges finding a free interrupt request (IRQ) line to dedicate to a device that has…
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Aug 12 2013Think Twice Before Choosing ARM
By Bernhard Hartmann Sales Manager, Central Europe The ARM architecture has gotten considerable attention in trade publications recently and it is true that many chip manufacturers have…
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Jul 15 2013Rumors of the PC’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated
By Jeff Hibbard CEO Pinto’s Prose, a column in Automation World magazine is often inspiring because of the author’s entrepreneurial perspective on machine automation. Like Jim Pinto I see profound market…
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