Hard real time determinism is characterized by two important qualities determinism and predictability. A hard real time systems operates in manner that can be mathematically…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…