Stressing focus on embedded software dubugging

"For anyone working in the development of code for the automotive embedded computers sector, this should prove a very useful day," said Barry Lock, UK Manager of Lauterbach embedded computers. "There will be a lot of expertise at this event, and the presenters will be discussing the very latest developments in chip technology, software solutions and debug tools."

Much of the content will be based around the embedded computers development and validation of Autosar compliant code and the development of code for specific devices such as the BOSCH GTM, the AURIX and Freescale's Nexus based Qorivva solutions. Some of the presentations will also touch on the debugging of code on multicore systems. Delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss their specific challenges and requirements.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/news/lauterbach-software-debugging-workshops/

Conflicting ideas for embedded computer industry

Designers of these embedded systems needed a small form factor, extremely rugged DDR3 module. This standard relieves designers from the former limitations of commercial-grade products that required soldering, straps, glue, or tie-downs to secure the module. However, the JEDEC membership initially did not recognize the need to accommodate ECC when it was developing the DDR2 specification on the SODIMM form factor because most laptop chipsets did not support ECC at the time. Seeing the need for ECC that could be implemented on faster DDR2 memory modules in embedded systems, Virtium sponsored the embedded  specification within JEDEC, which has been extended now to DDR3 and DDR4 modules.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/ruggedization-memory-module-design/