Replacing a Microcontroller So, your 8-bit or 16-bit Embedded Microcontroller (MCU) running C, Forth or, even x86 assembly is no longer available. This Bare-Metal Microcontroller board, which has been operating flawlessly and reliably for the last 15 to 20 years, can no longer be produced. What do you do [...]
As defense and logistics applications for robotics continue to expand, so too will the demand for ruggedized and adaptable computing solutions. Both defense and logistics robots face a range of environmental and operational challenges: Demanding Environments in Defense and Logistics Defense:Â Extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, electromagnetic interference, dust, and moisture [...]
EMAC Inc. unveils EMAC OE6, a powerful and flexible embedded Linux server release based on the Yocto Project. Designed for developers and embedded system administrators, this feature-rich headless server image caters to the demanding requirements of edge computing, industrial automation, and embedded systems engineers. Built for Efficiency and Control [...]
Agriculture is a critical industry that is vital to feeding the world's growing population. The use of technology has played a significant role in improving the efficiency and productivity of the industry. One of the most significant technological advancements has been the use of embedded systems in agriculture. These [...]
AMD while building on the long-lived legacy of the Geode LX processor family is planning the next generation of long-life Embedded Processor platforms. Adding what they have learned with their first attempt at redesigning the LX800, the AMD Embedded APU family of the G-Series and R-Series processors. AMD Embedded [...]
Designed and manufactured in the USA by EMAC Inc., the SOM-5728M is a wide temperature, fanless system on module built to meet the intense processing needs of modern embedded systems. Â The SOM-5728 TI SOM AM5728 Cortex-A15 utilizes a 1.5 GHz TI Sitara AM572x Dual ARM Coretx-A15 & Dual Cortex-M4 [...]
Embedded x86 or ARM processors are both processor architectures. Think of it as a Train vs a Truck, they both transfer cargo from one place to another, but they do it in different ways and each has advantages and disadvantages over the other. x86 is a Complex Instruction Set Computer (CISC) [...]
In my last few blogs I have touted EMAC’s manufacturing capabilities and while I mentioned our Engineering services, I have not gotten into any detail. As I mentioned, EMAC is unique in that we offer both Engineering and Manufacturing services. But what make EMAC even more unique is that we have [...]
EMAC's contract manufacturer custom manufacturing services differ from your typical Electronic Assembly Contract Manufacturer. First of all, we are primarily an Engineering Design Firm that offers Contract manufacture/custom manufacturing services. We take our Engineering Mindset and apply it to our custom manufacturing services process. The first thing that we do with [...]
In my last Blog I mentioned custom software tools that EMAC created in order to allow us to efficiently adapt, react and manage manufacturing in this chaotic component climate. In this blog, I would like to describe some of these tools, how they work and the benefits that they provide. EMAC [...]
