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For the ARM CPUs, the operating systems are
being used which are specifically adapted to
the processor type. Depending on the proj-
ect requirements, a relevant operating system,
such as Linux, Windows Embedded or a real-
time operating system by Green Hills, QNX or
Wind River or else Bare Metal, can be selected.
The latter has the advantage that the user is
provided with the optimum performance.
With this, even complex control units can be
realized with appealing graphics performance,
which do without the overhead of an operat-
ing system.
The embedded specialists of TQ have taken
advantage of the benefits of the ARM archi-
tecture regarding power loss, functional
scope and price saving. On the basis of avail-
able CPUs, they have developed and planned
new computer models in order to continue
offering customers innovative produces. It is
basically recommendable for customers to
compare several architectures that come into
question regarding an overall concept for a
device to be developed, in order to be able to
assess the advantages and disadvantages for a
new system.
With regard to the space requirement and
power loss in direct comparison to the pro-
cessing performance, diversity of interfaces
and chip size, the ARM architectures have a
clear advantage over the other architectures
(figure 2). Together with an operating system
that is tailored to the architecture, price-opti-
mized and function-optimized systems can be
realized, which can be used efficiently.
ARM CPUs lead to a saving of energy costs,
which should not be underestimated, due to
the low power loss and an average service life
of 10 to 15 years. Therefore, devices that have
been developed on the basis of this architec-
ture make a significant contribution in the
direction of energy efficiency and environ-
mental awareness.
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Figure 2. Strengths of the various processor architectures
SECO: gaming PC features AMD
Embedded R-series SOC
The best processor platform is of little value in
high-end casino games though, if it cannot be
easily integrated into applications. Therefore
PSM Gaming developed the new G920 CHILI
gaming system. It has been designed to meet
the specific needs of high-end casino gam-
ing and to fulfill all the international gaming
standards and legal requirements. Operation
is completely fanless. And that goes for each
of the configurable performance levels - from
12 to 35 watts - of the new AMD Embedded
R-Series SOC processors. OEMs can even
integrate the maximum 35 watt performance
of the AMD R-Series SOCs into their designs,
and therefore offer players a new gaming
experience of the highest quality.
congatec presents roadmap for SMARC
2.0, Qseven 2.1 and COM Express 3.0
congatec announced at Embedded World that
it fully supports the upcoming new SGET
and PICMG Computer-on-Module specifi-
cations SMARC 2.0, Qseven 2.1 and COM
Express 3.0. Modules complying with these
standards are already in development and
will be announced in time with the launch of
the next processor generations. congatec will
fully support the SMARC 2.0 specification.
SMARC 2.0 modules will become available
for the full range of relevant processor tech-
nologies – from the Intel Atom processor to
various ARM designs. congatec continues to
support all current low-power processors for
Qseven 2.1 designs as well.
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