Flash solid-state drives are poised to displace magnetic hard disks as the preferred
rugged storage option. Sealing the deal is flash’s ability to do speedier secure erase.
At the flash-cell level, the die-level and the system level: to tackle the demands of
rugged apps, rugged flash storage system designers must consider an army of factors
affecting reliability.
It’s been nearly ten years since the SpectrumWare SDR project’s unique software-first approach showed that a hardware-independent, object-oriented methodology was the right decision. How’d we get there, and where to next?
Designing enclosures to protect against EMI requires following standards, making
careful materials selection, and most importantly, backing up theoretical knowledge
with first-hand experience.
Cost-effectively modifying a chassis from FCC Class A to Class B illustrates various areas
of technical concern. The techniques involve intelligently balancing the shielding, cooling
and performance of the chassis while only making relatively minor sheet metal changes.
Technology Focus Military Market Review and Forecast: 2004
While this past year saw significant growth in the embedded computer sector of the
military market, it also saw unprecedented consolidation of some important players.
And, despite a threat of reduced federal budgets in the years to come, embedded
computers in the military will remain a key ingredient in maintaining and upgrading
critical air, sea and land-based systems.
