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How To Build A GPS To USB Interface, Including A Real-Time Clock, Within Minutes
Well, yes, it takes literally only minutes to assemble and test a GPS sensor plus real-time clock through the USB port on your computer, and that computer can be a Windows PC, Mac, any Linux system such as the Raspberry Pi, or even an Android system. All it takes is having the right components and [...]
ARM Cortex-M4F Microcontroller With CAN-FD (Flexible Data Rate) Ports
The SAM D5x and SAM E5x microcontroller (MCU) families are available from Microchip Technology. These 32-bit MCU families offer connectivity interfaces, performance and hardware-based security for a variety of applications.E5X Device Options:E51 (2 X CAN-FD)E53 (Ethernet MAC)E54 (2 X CAN-FD and Ethernet MAC)The SAM D5/E5 microcontrollers combine the performance of an ARM Cortex-M4 processor with a Floating [...]
A Guide To Technologies And Techniques Required To Build Linux Into Embedded Systems
Embedded Linux runs many of the devices we use every day, from smart TVs to WiFi routers, test equipment to industrial controllers - all of them have Linux at their heart. Linux is a core technology in the implementation of the inter-connected world of the Internet of Things. The comprehensive guide shows you the technologies and [...]
DIN-Rail IIoT (Industrial Internet Of Things) Gateway With CAN Bus Interface For Transportation And Industrial Applications
Axiomtek announced the launch of its RISC-based fanless DIN-rail IIoT gateway, the IFB112. The fanless IIoT gateway supports the NXP (Freescale) i.MX6UL ARM Cortex-A7 528MHz SoC. It offers a combination of features that make it suitable for a variety of challenging applications including transportation, heavy-duty industrial use, smart factory, smart grid, etc. The design concept of IFB112 [...]
The Easiest Way Installing A Bluetooth Interface On The Arduino Due And Mega 2560
Whenever it comes to setting up new applications, I usually come back to the Arduino Due, while the Mega 2560 is a close second choice. This next new project was an SAE J1939 (a CAN Bus based higher layer protocol) to Bluetooth interface. The idea was to connect an ARM-Processor-based hardware to a vehicle network [...]
Home Security Network Development Using The Arduino Platform
The Arduino is an open source micro-controller built on a single circuit board that is capable of receiving sensory input from the environment and controlling interactive physical objects. It is also a development environment that allows the writing of software to the board, and is programmed in the Arduino programming language. It is used for a variety [...]
IoT (Internet of Things) Projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices"), buildings, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data.The Internet of Things:Do-It-Yourself at Home Projects for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone [...]
Evaluation Carrier Board For COM Express Type 7 Modules Simplifies Server-On-Module Design
congatec launched a COM Express Type 7 quick starter set to support the fundamental basis for OEM’s modular micro server designs. The quick starter set simplifies the evaluation of a server-on-modules designed in accordance to PICMG’s COM Express Type 7 standard. The set is suited for the design of Industry 4.0 micro servers communicating in real-time, redundant fog [...]
PCIeMini Board Features Two CAN Bus FD (Flexible Data Rate) Ports For Embedded Solutions
ESD Electronics (Germany) has extended its 402 series of CAN interface boards. The PCIeMini card features two CAN FD (Flexible Data Rate) ports available at 9-pin D-sub connectors.Due to its compact design, the CAN interface board can be used in notebooks, laptops, MiniPCs, and hat-rail mounted PCs as well as embedded systems without the need for an [...]
Expandable Fanless & Ventless System for 7th/6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Desktop Processors
IBASE unveiled its AMI220 expandable modular fanless systems supporting the 7th/6th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 desktop processors designed for industrial-grade solutions in smart factory automation and retail applications.The AMI220 is a fanless and cable-free system built with a passive finned heat sink and an industrial-grade motherboard that has an I/O interface and a power supply with [...]