Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

ABB introduces its CIP Safety FSCS-21 function module compatible with its ACS380 (machinery), ACS580 (general purpose) and ACS880 (industrial) series of drives. Certified by TÜV, this compact plug-in ...

Microcontroller-based systems with analog I/O can be simplified by modularizing them as stackable boards interconnected by a minimalist bus. The Inter­Module Bus (IMB) is a master-slave bus controlled ...