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answers the question about the necessity of
scalability. It is therefore worth comparing
the functions available at the module plug
1:1 in order to decide whether an easy inter-
change is possible without modifying the
application board. This prevents surprises
when using a module of another manu-
facturer or when upgrading with a more
powerful module. Otherwise, the decision
can quickly rebound like a boomerang and
imply a multiple of the supposedly saved
costs. In any case, the desire for an absolute
standard for embedded modules with ARM
architecture will remain a dream. This is
already shown solely by the abundance of
standards in this segment.
Standards still have their legitimacy. In many
cases, where the complete functional scope
of the module or processor is not used, there
will be a number of compatible modules from
di erent manufacturers, which are actually
interchangeable. Even reuse of parts of the
old application board in the new design will
obviously help in saving costs in case of the
new design. As a leading solution supplier
for innovative technologies, TQ takes the
market requirements into account and o ers
proprietary as well as standard modules. e
ARM-based modules are optimized for the
processor; when it comes to standards, the
focus is placed on the development of x86
modules.
Figure 3. Decision matrix to nd the right embedded module
Figure 2. Standard COM Express Minimodule TQMxE38M with x86
processor
Vecow: quad core i7 in-vehicle fanless
embedded system
Vecow launches her latest embedded elite,
IVH-7700 Series In-Vehicle Fanless Embed-
ded System. Powered by Intel Quad Core i7/
i5/ i3 processor, DDR3 or DDR3L dual channel
up to 16GB memory; Intel HD 4000 graphics
supports DVI-D, DisplayPort, and dual chan-
nel 24-bit LVDS triple independent displays; 4
front-access 2.5” SSD/ HDD trays, 4 GbE PoE+
ports, optional M12 connection for PoE+, dual
GbE LAN ports, 4 Mini PCIe slots,
SGET finalises Qseven V2.0
carrier board design guide
SGET Standardization Group for Embedded
Technologies has nalised Version 2.0 of the
Qseven Design Guide “Guidelines for design-
ing Qseven carrier boards” successfully. Ref-
erence examples from the actual Qseven V2.0
Reference Carrier Board ensure a clear under-
standing of the subject. New features since the
last Version 1.2 include support for USB 3.0
SuperSpeed and embedded DisplayPort, just
to name the two most popular ones.
Artesyn: media processing platforms
enable high density multiscreen video
Artesyn announced two new media processing
acceleration appliances, the SharpStreamer 1U
Platform and the SharpStreamer 2U Platform,
that enable communications service provid-
ers to signi cantly increase the density of their
multiscreen video services by using hard-
ware-accelerated, so ware-based transcoding
in a standard rack server architecture.
SECO: “Just! embedded” product line
During the Embedded World, SECO pre-
sented the new Just! embedded product line,
designed to include boards which exclusively
support SoC native features. e Just! embed-
ded product family represents cost e ective,
energy-e cient and low power solutions of a
full-standard pinout at the low cost of a pro-
prietary module. All this results in essential,
“ready-to-use” and “ready-to-market” prod-
ucts which allow the reduction of design risks
with minimal e ort and cost.
congatec: Pico-ITX SBC with Atom E3800
congatec announces a new Pico-ITX SBC
based on the Intel Atom E3800 processor
series. e compact design with a footprint
of 70x102mm makes the SBC highly versatile.
Real-time capability and support for multiple
operating systems allow use in demanding
industrial applications such as mechanical
engineering or automation and control sys-
tems. e Intel Atom E3800 processors are
also suitable for use in the extended industrial
temperature range. anks to their low power
consumption with just 5 to 10 Watt TDP, the
single-chip Bay Trail solutions are ideal for
passively cooled and enclosed systems that
can be used in harsh environments.
u-blox: stand-alone module supports
dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
u-blox announces ODIN-W262, a new
stand-alone multiradio module designed for
Internet-of- ings applications. e profes-
sional-grade module makes adding wireless
connectivity to any product quick and easy,
with the added bene t that it is radio type-ap-
proved in countries across the world. A robust,
built-in antenna provides exibility with
respect to the module’s installed position and
orientation.
Syslogic equips Compact S and M
industrial computers with Atom E3845
Syslogic is equipping its Compact S and Com-
pact M Series with the high performing Atom
E3845 processors from Intel. Just a year ago,
the company had suited its embedded pc
Compact SL series with the Atom E3845 pro-
cessors. Syslogic is a pioneer with the Com-
pact S and Compact M series. ese high
performing industrial computers with quad-
core processors are distinguished by their
ultra-compact construction.
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