Guides
This category groups practical, decision-oriented articles for engineers and product teams working with industrial SBCs and embedded computing platforms.
Industrial SBC for Digital Signage: Reliable Media Playback Beyond Consumer Hardware
A practical guide to selecting industrial SBCs for digital signage, covering display outputs, video decode, storage, Android vs Linux, remote updates, thermals, …
How to Choose an Industrial SBC: A Practical Engineering Checklist
A practical guide to choosing an industrial SBC, covering processor architecture, I/O, power, thermals, storage, operating systems, lifecycle, compliance, and …
Intel Processor Architectures in 2026: AI PCs, Core Ultra, and Xeon
A practical overview of Intel processor architectures in 2026, covering Panther Lake, Core Ultra Series 3, Intel 18A, hybrid CPU design, integrated GPU, NPU …
Fanless Industrial Computer Thermal Design: Practical Rules for Reliable SBC Systems
A practical guide to fanless industrial computer thermal design, covering heat paths, enclosure materials, TDP, ambient temperature, throttling, SSD heat, …
RS-232, RS-485, and CAN Bus in Industrial SBCs: What Engineers Should Check
A practical guide to RS-232, RS-485, and CAN bus interfaces in industrial SBCs, covering electrical layers, isolation, termination, Linux support, reliability, …
What Is ARM Architecture? A Practical Guide for Embedded Systems
A practical introduction to ARM architecture, covering RISC design, ARM processor families, 32-bit and 64-bit ARM, SoC integration, embedded Linux, Android …
eMMC vs NVMe for Embedded Systems: Storage Choices for Industrial SBCs
A practical comparison of eMMC and NVMe storage for embedded systems and industrial SBCs, covering boot reliability, write endurance, power loss, speed, …
Linux vs Android for Industrial SBCs: Choosing the Right Operating System
A practical comparison of Linux and Android for industrial SBC projects, covering HMIs, gateways, BSP support, security updates, drivers, app development, and …
Wide Temperature SBC Design Guide: Building Embedded Systems for Harsh Environments
A practical guide to wide temperature SBC design, covering components, thermal testing, storage, power input, enclosure design, condensation, derating, and …
Designing a Custom Industrial Computer Based on the Rockchip RK3588 Platform
Learn how to design a custom industrial computer using the Rockchip RK3588 platform. This guide covers system architecture, AI acceleration, display interfaces, …