This blog examines what separates truly automotive-grade Ethernet IP from generic implementations across functional safety, ...

Machine builders are enjoying a new level of machine design flexibility through the use of a single network for their entire machine, including VFD and servo drives for integrated motion control. That ...

Antaira Technologies breaks down 10 mission-critical capabilities that separate industrial-grade switches from ...

Terms can sometimes play tricks on the mind. Take EtherNet/IP, for example. Many people will read “IP” as internet protocol and think that EtherNet/IP refers to plain old, standard industrial Ethernet ...

The AL1022 and AL3000 chip set lets designers of gigabit Ethernet layer 3/4 switches reduce both chip count and cost. The AL1022 is a two-port gigabit Ethernet switch chip, while the AL3000 is a layer ...

Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) is gaining recognition as a streamlined industrial networking solution that simplifies how components in machine design communicate, power and integrate. Recent insights ...

Conformance testing verifies the Ethernet-APL physical layer functionality by checking that the different port types properly adhere to the relevant specifications. The EtherNet/IP communication ...

“The Edge” refers to any source of data that ultimately ends up in a data center or cloud processing paradigm. Examples are cameras and sensors, mobile devices, many types of vehicles, routers and ...

Ethernet remains the network of choice, but now there are alternatives to running it on the backplane. PLX Technology looks to tunnel Ethernet via PCI Express (PCIe), allowing both protocols to run ...

Nothing in life is free except some tools to help you manage and improve the performance of your Ethernet networks. Here are five we found to do just that: 1)Free 30-day trial of Riverbed’s Cascade ...