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Cores and Threads: Hybrid Processors for Today’s Multitasking World

Cores and Threads: Hybrid Processors for Today’s Multitasking World

Taken to the extreme, today’s high-end graphics processors (GPUs) can execute thousands of simultaneous operations, which is fundamental for highly parallel 3D visualizations and complex AI [artificial intelligence] processing tasks.

02/13/2024
The Evolving Use of Multicore Processors in Avionics

The Evolving Use of Multicore Processors in Avionics

Power, reliability and real-time computing capabilities are just some of the advantages of using multicore processors.

06/07/2023
Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Safety Certifiable OpenVPX SBC to Feature the NXP 16-Core Layerscape LX2160A Arm Processor

Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Safety Certifiable OpenVPX SBC to Feature the NXP 16-Core Layerscape LX2160A Arm Processor

New V3-1708 SBC features 16-Core 64-bit Arm Cortex®-based module to deliver DO-254 DAL-A with FAA/EASA AC/AMC 20-152A compliance.

06/02/2021
flight data recorder

Build or Buy: The Strains of Designing a Flight Recorder

Designing a flight recorder (FR) that complies to international standards and crash survivability is very challenging and more expensive than buying one.

12/21/2020
black box airplane

Meeting the Latest Regulations and Increasing Safety

New flight recorder system from Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright enhances safety and eases access to onboard data for operators.

02/07/2019
flight safety

How to Strengthen Redundant Systems with Dissimilarity and Complex Voting

We look at how to strengthen redundancy with dissimilarity and complex voting in order to meet DO 254 DAL A requirements.

07/26/2018
aircraft monitoring

Extending an Aircraft’s Safe Lifetime

We look at the range of aircraft monitoring programs which can detect structural failures, reducing unscheduled maintenance and costs.

07/16/2018
Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Arm-based 3U VPX SBC Designed for DO-254 Safety-Certifiable Avionics Applications

Curtiss-Wright Debuts Industry’s First Arm-based 3U VPX SBC Designed for DO-254 Safety-Certifiable Avionics Applications

Curtiss-Wright debuts the industry’s first Arm®-based 3U VPX Single Board Computer-designed for DO-254 safety-certifiable avionics applications.

03/01/2018