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   IN THIS ISSUE: March 2008    
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Annapolis
Annapolis
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Editor's Foreword
Parameters and assumptions of critical systems

By Chris A. Ciufo, Editor
Parameters and assumptions of critical systemsEditor Chris Ciufo reminds readers of critical system parameters and the key assumptions surrounding them.

SDR
SDR applications: One size does not fit allSDR applications: One size does not fit all
By Andrew Reddig, TEK Microsystems
In the choice of PMC/XMC or VXS, VITA's VXS is beating out the competition by providing more board and front-panel space, higher densities, improved analog performance, and more IP and I/O choices than XMCs or PMCs.
SDR
Smart component selection leads to high-functionality SDR designsSmart component selection leads to high-functionality SDR designs
By Robert Nokes, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Trade-offs must inevitably be made in SDR system design, and foreknowledge of their effects at the system level is critical when choosing SDR building blocks. To achieve the highest functionality possible, considerations such as converter components, form factor, and FPGA versus ASIC onboard processing power must be weighed carefully.
Architecture
CORBA for FPGAs: Tying together GPPS, DSPs, and FPGAsCORBA for FPGAs: Tying together GPPS, DSPs, and FPGAs
By Joseph M. Jacob and Manuel Uhm, Objective Interface Systems and Xilinx
There are numerous advantages of using CORBA with FPGA-based systems. CORBA support for partial reconfigurability, in particular, speeds development of embedded systems and promotes code reuse across multiple generations of products, to increase portability of applications.
VITA 46 (VPX)
Extending the life of VME into the 21st century: A pragmatic viewExtending the life of VME into the 21st century: A pragmatic view
By Anne Mascarin, Mercury Computer Systems
Every designer must choose between trade-offs when considering which VME technology to use. For modern, demanding applications, however, standards bodies are conquering the challenge, and VPX and VXS play vital roles in propelling VME well into the 21st century.
Small form factors
3U VPX enables greater performance and connectivity in small form factors3U VPX enables greater performance and connectivity in small form factors
By Michael Slonosky and Jing Kwok, Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing
As 3U form factors rise in popularity amidst increasing SWaP requirements in military apps, CompactPCI has gained strong traction in the market. However, 3U VPX (VITA 46) is beating out CompactPCI by providing more bandwidth, faster speeds, and increased compatibility via serial fabrics in critical technologies.
Sister publication
Automatically generated models take on SoC design complexity issuesAutomatically generated models take on SoC design complexity issues
By Bill Neifert, Carbon Design Systems
Modern System-on-Chip (SoC) designs include a complex combination of hardware and software components with difficult-to-manage interactions. Historically, the abstraction approach presents a few drawbacks amidst its plusses. The remedy: automatic software model generation from existing Register Transfer Level (RTL) code.

Products
Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
Annapolis Micro Systems, Inc.
Offers Dual Twelve Bit 2.3 or 1.5 GSps DAC I/O CardMORE
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
Free Copy of Multiprocessing Software Development ToolMORE
Acromag
Acromag
New PMC has reconfigurable Virtex-5 FPGA and plug-in analog or digital I/O interfaceMORE
United Electronics Industries
United Electronics Industries
Why are so many VME users switching to UEI’S Gigabit Ethernet I/O Chassis?MORE
General Standards Corporation
General Standards Corporation
Conduction-Cooled, 32 Differential Channels; 16-Bit Simultaneous Sampling; PMC Analog Input BoardMORE
Excalibur Systems
Excalibur Systems
Conduction Cooled Ruggedized 1553 VME CardMORE


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