Due to technical difficulties at our newsletter mailing service, we were not able to send out this newsletter on the scheduled day last week. Instead it went out on Friday, which is a holiday for most subscribers. In case you missed it, we are sending it out today, with our apologies.

Hands-on Momentus XT Hybrid Hard Drive

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

Technology Editor Bill Wong runs Seagate’s Momentus XT 7200-rpm hybrid hard drive through its paces. It’s great for more than laptops.
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External FPGA Module Uses PCI Express Host Link

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

Opal Kelly’s XEM6110 external FPGA module connects to a host PC via an x1 PCI Express Gen 2 link. It is plug-compatible with the USB-based XEM modules. Both provide a great way to bring FPGA interfacing to embedded devices with minimal development overhead.
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Code Analysis Discussion With LDRA

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor, and Mike Hennell

Mike Hennell, founder of LDRA, speaks with Technology Editor Bill Wong about the various aspects of static and dynamic code analysis tools.
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What Kind Of Supercomputer Can You Build With 26 A?

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

The SC10 Student Cluster Competition at this year’s Super Computing Conference in New Orleans, La., will limit student competitors to a cluster that uses less than 26 A. Graphics processing units (GPUs) are playing a part in this year’s competition.
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Parallel Programming Platform Targets Linux And Windows

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

Intel’s Parallel Studio XE and Cluster Studio bring parallel computing tools to Linux and Microsoft Visual Studio developers. They include support for Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) and the new Intel Sandy Bridge processor family.
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ARM Microcontroller For The Cloud Delivers Quad Cores And Quad Peripherals

 By William Wong, Embedded/Systems/Software Editor

Marvell’s Armada XP targets servers and the cloud. The quad-core ARM v7 processor consumes less than 10 W. It has multiple PCI Express and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Our Editors Bring You a Series of Power Design Webcasts - Attend One Powerful Day on December 7!

One Powerful Day brings you five power-focused, educational webcasts all in one day – attend one or attend them all. We’ll be talking to industry experts on the following topics: Designing Smart Meters for the Smart Grid, Power Factor Correction, Performance Power Packaging for Automotive Applications, Energy Harvesting and Battery-Based Portable System Design. Don’t miss this powerful event. Register today!
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Procerus Kestrel Autopilot v3.0

The next generation of the Procerus Kestrel Autopilot v3.0 features higher-end sensors, a blazing DSP processor, and advanced guidance and control for hovering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms. This video also features multi-rotor air vehicles in flight that utilize the Kestrel Autopilot system, such as the Hex R&D platform and the CyberQuad Maxi hovering craft.
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Microchip Standalone I²C Real-Time Clock/Calendar (RTCC)

Electronic Design’s Bill Wong sits down with Alex Martinez of Microchip Technology to discuss the company’s first family of standalone I²C Real-Time Clock/Calendar (RTCC) devices. Applications include smart-energy, home-appliance, automotive, and consumer-electronic markets.
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