Supply Chain 2022 Q&A: What You Need to Know
by Yazz Krdzalic on Jul 26, 2022 9:23:30 AM
Since the start of COVID, the global supply chain has been fraught with shortages, extended lead times, and astronomical cost increases. Additionally, Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers have drastically reduced production at the same time demand for new technologies used in all sorts …
How Many Cores are Enough?
by Christopher Trick on Jul 18, 2022 4:42:09 PM
CPUs contain processors called cores, which take data inputs and perform computational tasks. The speed and efficiency of a CPU, however, depends upon the number of cores it has. In this blog, you'll learn the advantages and disadvantages of high core count and low core count processo …
CHIPS Act: Why USA-Made Computing Matters Now More Than Ever
by Michael Bowling on Jul 12, 2022 9:14:20 AM
USA-made computing is vital to our country’s economic and national security interests. The pandemic has highlighted the fragility of our supply chain as well as the importance of ensuring the world’s fabs are more geographically diverse. Our national security also relies on the US bei …
Volatile Memory vs. Nonvolatile Memory: What's the Difference?
by Christopher Trick on Jul 6, 2022 2:18:03 PM
Computers contain two primary types of hardware-based memory: volatile memory and non-volatile memory, the biggest difference between the two being whether memory remains on the computer after it is switched off. In this blog, you'll learn more about the differences between volatile a …
DDR4 SDRAM Frequency Comparison
by Christopher Trick on Jun 28, 2022 10:24:30 AM
Computers use a form of volatile memory called random access memory (RAM), which aid in the rapid retrieval of data and applications currently in use. This helps to increase efficiency as well as data transfer rates. In this blog, you'll learn about the main frequencies of DDR4 (Doubl …
International prime contractor picks Trenton for airborne applications
by Christopher Trick on Jun 27, 2022 4:27:55 PM
Trenton Systems chosen by NASA for asteroid redirection program
by Christopher Trick on Jun 24, 2022 11:36:30 AM
What is a CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
by Noah Buchanan on Jun 22, 2022 10:06:46 AM
Computers have an enormous number of jobs that they complete even within a matter of seconds, prompting the need for a central processing unit (CPU) that helps manage and coordinate these tasks. In this blog, you'll learn what a CPU is and how it operates as the central component of a …
What is COTS (Commercial-off-the-Shelf)?
by Christopher Trick on Jun 17, 2022 3:26:23 PM
When evaluating computers for use in an application, customers often have a choice between commercial (standard) or custom products. Some applications can be served by standard products, whereas others have specific needs that require a custom solution. In this blog, you'll learn what …
Data Diodes and High-Performance Computers
by Christopher Trick on Jun 14, 2022 9:31:04 AM
For data to be communicated to devices, it must travel over a network. However, networks are not always secure and, as a result, data must be processed and encrypted before it is sent out to a network. In this blog, you'll learn how high-performance computers help support data diodes …