 |  | | A helping hand from Embedded Application Frameworks eases design pressures for M2M developers. | |
 | | Part one of this two part series takes an introspective look at the processors that will be used to facilitate the migration to 40G, 100G, and beyond. | |
| Texas Instruments is world’s first semiconductor company to license EtherCAT technology and integrate it into the Sitara AM335x ARM generation of ARM Cortex-A8-based microprocessors (MPUs). This whitepaper explores implementation of this technology on the AM335x processor through its programmable real-time unit (PRU)-based programmable technology to create a unified front-end for industrial communications and bring EtherCAT and other industrial standards to its growing platform of ARM-based microprocessors. |
| RTL simulation is no longer capable of providing all of the verification required for today’s complex designs. Modern systems are a complex mixture of hardware and software, digital and analog, and the boundaries of the system are often difficult to define. |
 | | A cloud portal and connected processor enable the end-to-end infrastructure necessary for integrating solitary devices into the ubiquitous connectivity of the cloud. | |
 | | Improvements in embedded speech technology yield a five-step Voice User Interface (VUI) capable of hands-free, eyes-free voice recognition. | |
 | | By upgrading cores as application demands evolve, systems can scale for greater functionality. Planning ahead for future generations of a specific device – maximizing opportunities to innovate and get to market quickly – means designers must understand when to upgrade designs from legacy standards to next-generation COM Express. | |
 | | Managing the power budget with current-measurement software can streamline the progress of a battery-powered design, balancing the scales of size, efficiency, and consumption. | |
 | | SystemC-based Transaction-Level Models (TLMs) ease communication and synchronization between software and hardware design teams. | |
 | | Virtualization software facilitates the simplified design, easy upgradability, and increased optimization of embedded systems. | |
 | | The implementation of the IEEE 100 Gbps Backplane and Copper Cable Task Force precipitates the creation of specifications to increase signaling rates and establish a foundation for 100 GbE systems. | |
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