What is an embedded system?
| An embedded system refers to any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Embedded systems generally use microprocessors, or sometimes custom-designed chips or both. It is used in various applications such as vehicles, machine tools and consumer electronics. |
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| 2012-05-08 | ST's low cost M0 processor gains IAR support IAR Systems provides high-performance C/C++ compiler and debugger tool suite IAR Embedded Workbench support to STMicroelectronics' low cost ARM Cortex-M0 STM32F051 processor. |
| 2012-03-30 | Embedded building block sol'ns cut power usage Embedded building block sol'ns cut power usage |
| 2012-03-22 | India's IT product firm Ittiam posts Rs.100 cr turnover For FY 2011-12, the number of customers' products embedding Ittiam IP reached an annual run rate of 2.5 crore units. |
| 2012-02-21 | Security threats in next-gen car electronics Critical systems could be maliciously tampered by exploiting weaknesses in the vehicle’s embedded systems. |
| 2012-01-10 | India's IC design industry forecast to create 75,000 jobs by 2015 Government initiatives and policies, venture funding, and R&Dfocused on electronics are envisioned to create more jobs in coming years. |
| 2011-12-15 | Embedding HPC: Making super-computing happen Here are a few recent advances in high performance computing for embedded systems. |
| 2011-11-11 | Embedded cloud: An emerging landscape Embedded cloud: An emerging landscape |
| 2011-10-11 | 32bit SoC targets network sensor apps ST collaborates with MIT to reveal a low-power, energy-efficient 32bit microprocessor SoC targeted at sensor network applications such as embedded biomedical systems. |
| 2011-10-04 | Microchip discusses market shifts, strategy In an interview with EE Times at the Embedded Systems Conference, Ganesh Moorthy, COO at Microchip explained the need to "focus on things we can control" as the company devotes resources to innovations in energy efficiency, human-machine interfaces, and short-distance communications. |
| 2011-09-21 | Dev't tool supports ARM processor-based MCUs Atollic releases TrueSTUDIO , a development tool for embedded systems that supports ARM processor-based MCUs. |
| 2011-09-20 | Display translators aim for tablets, notebooks Analogix introduces ANX112x product line of integrated battery-preserving internal display translators for tablets, laptops, industrial embedded systems and notebooks. |
| 2011-09-13 | Embedded fuels 'intelligent' systems Embedded fuels 'intelligent' systems |
| 2011-09-06 | Implementing embedded cryptography Implementing embedded cryptography |
| 2011-08-26 | Embedded systems intensify security Embedded systems intensify security |
| 2011-09-01 | Building nonvolatile, nonresettable counters for embedded systems Building nonvolatile, nonresettable counters for embedded systems |
| 2011-08-23 | Using software forensics to protect embedded systems Using software forensics to protect embedded systems |
| 2011-08-22 | Easing embedded processing development (Part 2 Easing embedded processing development (Part 2 |
| 2011-08-22 | Using LightWeight IP for embedded systems Using LightWeight IP for embedded systems |
| 2011-08-05 | RIO platform boosts embedded apps with Xilinx FPGAs RIO platform boosts embedded apps with Xilinx FPGAs |
| 2011-08-12 | Renesas starter kit sample code: R8C/LA8A group Here's a peripheral sample code supplied as a Hi-performance Embedded Workshop (HEW) workspace with this document. |
| 2011-08-12 | Renesas starter kit sample code: RX62N group Here's a peripheral sample code supplied as a Hi-performance Embedded Workshop (HEW) workspace with this document. |
| 2011-08-03 | Embedded connected car systems show strong growth Embedded connected car systems show strong growth |
| 2011-08-02 | Database enhances replication for embedded systems Database enhances replication for embedded systems |
| 2011-07-28 | MA to launch API for heterogeneous multi-core systems MA to launch API for heterogeneous multi-core systems |
| 2011-07-26 | Report: Embedded systems development in India Report: Embedded systems development in India |
| 2011-07-26 | Integrate Wi-Fi into your embedded Internet systems Integrate Wi-Fi into your embedded Internet systems |
| 2011-07-11 | Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS Address power issues in embedded apps using dual OS |
| 2011-06-21 | Datamatics to acquire Vista Infosystems Datamatics Software Services has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Vista Infosystems aimed at strengthening its focus on Engineering and Embedded Systems space. |
| 2011-06-21 | Embedded AXIe controller designed as one-slot module Embedded AXIe controller designed as one-slot module |
| 2011-06-06 | TI joins EVA, boosts vision tech commitment Texas Instruments boosts its long-standing commitment to vision technology by enrolling in the Embedded Vision Alliance (EVA). |
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