AES-EL6KA Intel® Elkhart Lake fanless system featuring 4GB onboard DDR4 memory and 32/64GB eMMC storage with expansion flexibility

DDR4 is Getting Phased Out – But You May Still Have Time to Upgrade

DRAM production is not as exclusive as cutting-edge processors, held solely by Taiwan. There are multiple global players that manufacture primary memory, making its supply more stable. At least, that’s how it usually works. But the changes in technology mean that sometimes the companies induce artificial scarcity, and that’s what is happening with DDR4 right […]

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5G cell towers on a hillside with digital icons indicating wireless signal transmission, representing modern 5G network infrastructure

5G Base Station Achieved on an Embedded PC

Wireless coverage is usually very infrastructure-dependent, with large servers and transmitting stations required to extend access. But communication standards have been getting more efficient, and embedded computers have been growing more powerful. As a result, two leading industry leaders have managed to demonstrate an incredible milestone – a 5G base station operating on a single […]

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Medical Rechargeable Touch Panel PC -WMR2387- 23.8″

Industrial Panel PCs in the Medical Sector

Industrial-grade panel PCs are designed to power automation, but factories aren’t the only place where they find a use. Apart from the obvious suspects like retail or food processing industries, industrial panel PCs have found surprising success in Healthcare. But what is it that makes industrial panel computers suitable for this field? What kind of […]

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WAM1567 – 15.6″ Panel Mount Touch Panel PC - MACTRON GROUP

Global American Brings MACTRON Group’s Panel PCs to the US

Panel PCs have become ubiquitous across industries, thanks to their ease of use and small size. And MACTRON Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of touch-based panel PCs, especially in healthcare and industrial automation. With America looking to step up domestic manufacturing massively in the coming years, the need for small embedded computers […]

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digital cloud with heartbeat waveform, symbolizing AI and cloud computing in healthcare, with stethoscope in foreground

The Surprising Success of AI in Medical Computing

The integration of AI in various industries is proceeding swiftly, with enterprising companies finding new ways of leveraging the technology. One field in which it has proved rather effective is the healthcare industry. From medical imaging to analytical diagnosis, AI is improving healthcare technology in unprecedented ways. Here is an overview. Embedded Computers in Healthcare […]

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Close-up view of advanced semiconductor foundry equipment etching circuits onto a silicon wafer

Intel Looking to Revive Its Foundry Business

After years of lagging behind TSMC, Intel is taking steps to get its foundries on the cutting edge again. And it might even collaborate with TSMC to do so. The State of Intel’s Foundries After TSMC established itself as the premier manufacturer of semiconductors, most chip companies switched to a fabless model, simply designing their […]

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close-up of a gloved technician holding a semiconductor chip, representing advanced manufacturing at TSMC’s Arizona fab

Cutting-Edge Semiconductors Start Rolling Out From Arizona Fab

Taiwan’s dominance in semiconductor manufacturing has long raised concerns over the availability of this critical resource. Now, high-quality chips are finally being manufactured domestically, and the production is looking to scale even further. But is it just a token facility, or are we looking at future production at scale? Let’s find out.  The CHIPS Act […]

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