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From Bare Metal to Zephyr: How RTOSes Power Embedded Systems

On september 8, 2025 in All, Computing, General, Open Source by Mike Parks

Curious how modern embedded systems handle complex tasks with precision and reliability? Discover how real-time operating systems like ZephyrOS help developers build smarter, faster, and safer applications—and why it might be time to level up your next project.

Tagged With: delays, deterministic, embedded, firmware, industrial, iot, kernel, low-latency, microcontroller, modular, open-source, os, processes, real-time operating system, rtos, scheduler, tasks, threads, timers, zephyr

Simplifying Connector Designs with Modular Solutions

On april 18, 2025 in All, Connectors, General by David Pike

Custom connectors offer engineers the greatest flexibility, but at a considerable cost. Engineering costs, low volumes, and long lead times can make bespoke connectors an unattractive solution. Modular technology creates connectors tailored to the customer’s needs.

Tagged With: connector construction, connector design, connector insert, contact performance, custom connectors, electrical contact, industrial connectors, military connectors, modular, modular connectors

Modular Hardware Platforms Require Tradeoffs

On maj 4, 2020 in All, Computing by Charles Byers

Modular hardware platforms have a set of elements that can be configured to meet individual system requirements, upgraded in the field, and improve supply chain options. We’ll discuss some of the tradeoffs and techniques to modularize platforms, using the PICMG AdvancedTCA packaging standard as an example.

Tagged With: AdvancedTCA, ATCA, backplane, blade, hardware, interoperability, modular, PICMG, platform, platforms, software, standard

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