Small, embedded SBCs support SUMIT interface
The new Pico-ITXe and Pico-I/O specifications give designers the flexibility to incorporate additional interface capabilities to meet system requirements.
Focus on Small Form Factors
Tiny, low-power COM leaves legacy interfaces behind
Matthias Fellhauer, LiPPERT Embedded Computers —
The first CoreExpress model, the CoreExpress-ECO, utilizes an Intel Atom processor and related system controller hub.
Maximum performance using minimal power
Haritha Bandla, Eurotech Inc. —
The Catalyst Module delivers the Atom's features while allowing customers to define their final products using customizable adapter boards.
Low-power module standard poised to open new markets
The Qseven platform will allow embedded designers to take advantage of the benefits of new UMPC platforms such as Intel's Atom processor.
Smaller, more mobile Computer-On-Module
Christine Van De Graaf, Kontron —
New nanoETXexpress modules target the desired small footprint and mix of integrated features for ultra-mobile application designers.
USB, minus the cables, connects boards
With the number of USB ports growing and older alternatives such as ISA fading, StackableUSB provides the modern choice for designers creating compact and expandable systems.
Blackfin stacks the deck
Erik Goethert, Boston Engineering Corporation —
FlexStack promises to help manufacturing companies streamline prototyping or jump-start deployment of small, portable, battery-powered devices.
EPIC: Midsize just right for I/O connectors
Advances in semiconductor density, packaging technology, and connector technology have made the EPIC form factor possible.
CompactRIO: shift for embedded system design
Todd Dobberstein, National Instruments —
CompactRIO is an advanced embedded control and data acquisition system designed for applications that require high performance and reliability. With the system’s open architecture, small size, extreme ruggedness, and flexibility, engineers and embedded developers can use COTS hardware to quickly build custom embedded systems.
COM Express: standardized embedded modules
Bob Pebly, RadiSys Corporation —
In addition to the usual benefits of standardization and modularity, COM architecture and methodology enable a broader level of reuse and reduced development expense, further aiding the typical time-to-market and time-to-revenue advantages.
