Design for Manufacturing: The Importance of DFM in Product Development
Design for Manufacture (DFM) is a set of guidelines and techniques that are used to optimize the design of a product for the manufacturing process.
From PCI to M.2: A Comprehensive Guide to Industrial Motherboard Expansion Slots
In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the different types of expansion slots available on industrial motherboards, including PCI, PCIe, M.2 and Mini PCIe.
Why use a Computer-on-module? What are the Benefits?
A computer-on-module (COM) is a type of single-board computer (SBC), a subtype of an embedded computer system. An extension of the concept of system on chip (SoC) and system in package (SiP), COM lies between a full-up computer and a microcontroller in nature.
What are the Advantages of an Industrial PC?
Industrial grade or embedded PC systems are designed for use in environments where consumer/commercial grade PC Systems are not suitable for the application at hand.
What are the Advantages of a Rugged Computer?
A rugged computer, or ruggedized PC is a computer specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as extreme temperatures, strong vibrations and wet or dusty conditions.
Intel Elkhart Lake: Powering the Next Generation of IoT Edge Devices
To support the next generation of IoT edge devices, Intel has developed a new line of processors enhanced for IoT—The Intel Atom x6000E Series.
IP Rating: What is an IP Rating?
Anyone involved with industrial systems will have heard or used the term ‘IP rating’, we explain what the term means and how it affects selecting the right product.
MXM: What are Mobile PCI Express “MXM” Modules?
A Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) is an interconnect standard for GPUs in laptops and embedded computers using PCI Express.
Pico-ITX: What is a Pico-ITX Motherboard?
The Pico-ITX industrial computing platform provides a solution in a 100mm by 72mm foot print. This makes it ideally suited to space-limited applications were diverse I/O requirements are still a requirement.
PoE: What Are The Main Advantages of Power Over Ethernet (PoE)?
The main advantage of Power over Ethernet (PoE) is delivery of data AND power over one Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cable
What is an Embedded Computer?
Embedded Computers (sometimes known as ‘Embedded Systems) are purpose-built computing platforms designed for a specific task or fixed functionality – where at every re-boot, a fixed environment is activated. These are not your typical desktop or tower computers that we are used to using at home or in the office.
Kiosk Printers: What is a Kiosk Printer?
Kiosk printers can take many forms but they all have one thing in common; being are hidden away inside a machine. One reason there are so many different kiosk printers on the market is that the applications for them are so diverse.
Thermal Printers: What are they and where are they used?
Printed receipts and documents are all around us in our everyday lives. BVM provides all types of thermal printers, including printer mechanisms , Panel Printers and Kiosk Printers to build into your product, Receipt Printers for retail applications, Label Printers, and Battery Powered Portable and Vehicle-powered mobile printers for printing up to A4-width on the move.
Windows IoT: System locked down, but need to make changes?
For functional security and resilience to external attacks, it is essential that modern embedded systems are locked down in a way that only permits approved applications to run.
Panel Printers: What is a Panel Mount Printer?
If you make a product that needs to produce a printout, then integrating a “panel printer” could be a quick and easy way to do it.