The scale of hardware and firmware tasks required to integrate the latest 64-bit ARM-processor SoCs is growing ever larger. So the majority of projects are turning to system-on-modules to boost project timescales, reduce complexity, and enable project teams to focus on their core competencies.
Traditionally, SODIMM, or push-connector modules have […]
Vix Technology is a leading global provider and integrator of smart access, booking, ticketing, payment and clearing systems. As part of their design specification and process they selected a System on Module (SoM) from our Triton-TX range which meets their industrial requirements and is qualified to run the […]
If you’ve invested and have a large knowledge base around Windows Embedded CE/Compact, why not extend the life time of the present product or even re-use it for new projects?
Moving from Windows CE/Compact to Linux can be a daunting and rocky road. It can require a different engineering skill set. Plus the choices […]
This article describes how to build and install a Debian 8 (Jessie) Linux distribution on a Direct Insight Triton TX6 i.MX6 based SOM using Debian Debootstrap. You can find more information on debootstrap here: https://wiki.debian.org/EmDebian/CrossDebootstrap.
This is an ideal platform for evaluation purposes because you can very easily install any Debian packages using the Debian […]
We often get asked about Qt licensing, so here is my personal take/explanation on the whole commercial vs open-source issue. Just my opinion – does not constitute legal advice or company policy…
Many of our customers […]
After many years working with and supporting engineers at National Oceanography Center (NOC) in Southampton, UK. Their Autosub Long Range now named “Boaty McBoatface” has been prepared to dive into the abyss on its first Antarctic mission.
The support has included initial design of the mission control board which […]
It’s very common for a large (4 or 8GB) eMMC Flash device to be offered as an alternative to a small NAND device, or an SD card, for storage of the (compressed) boot image, or other non-volatile storage requirements.
But although these devices feature wear […]
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oduction embedded systems in the field should be an immediate concern to all projects. Happily, for i.MX6 family processors (and some earlier i.MX family devices too), Freescale / NXP provides a system call High Assurance Boot […]
Setting up with a Yocto build is a frequently asked question, and so I’ve compiled the steps into an Application Note. The first paragraphs are below, but you need to go to our Application Notes page to read in full or […]
Our recently-announced quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 module, the A31-uQ7 is based on a standard Qseven pinout – something we’ve not felt necessary over the last 15 years of pioneering the system-on-module market. So has something changed?
While standard pinouts find good use in the x86 world, there have been 3 reasons why they are less prevalent on […]