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Accelerating ARM-based Platform Evolution Tony Chen Product Manager, Embedded Computing

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Speaker Intro. Present Occupation RISC Product Manager, Embedded Computing Working Experiences Joined Advantech in 2007, and responsible RISC product division Tony Chen Advantech

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The ARM Market is Booming

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Essential Elements of ARM-based Systems OS DRIVERS FIRMWARE Bootloader Peripherals (USB, SATA, I2C, Ethernet, Touch) Peripherals (USB, SATA, I2C, Ethernet, Touch) Power Management Video Interface (HDMI, A/V...) Computer-on-Module H.264 MPEG-4 H.263 MJPEG MPEG-2 MPEG-1 USER APPLICATIONS FRAMEWORKS Video Analysis Audio/Video Codec API Audio/Video Codec API DSP Management GUI (Embedded Qt) GUI (Embedded Qt) IC PARTNERS ARM-Based System Integration Single Board Computer Uboot CODES H.264 MPEG-4 H.263 MJPEG MPEG-2 MPEG-1 Wireless (WiFi, 3G, Zigbee, RFID) Wireless (WiFi, 3G, Zigbee, RFID) Box PC Intelligent Displays

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Challenges in Technology Migration Which ARM-based architecture? Which OS? Linux, Android 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0, WEC7 or Window 8? Which OS? Linux, Android 2.0, 3.0 or 4.0, WEC7 or Window 8? Which ARM SoC solution? Which SoC vendor can provide the necessary technical support? How to ensure industrial quality?

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The Rapid Evolution of ARM Architecture

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Software Evolution - Android Leads the Market

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I/O Component Selections Power over Ethernet Battery Monitor Battery Monitor WiFi GPRS RTC Control RTC Control Bluetooth Storage USB Client Remote Control Zigbee VGA Control VGA Control GPS USB KB/MS USB KB/MS Boot from LAN Server Printer Camera Control Camera Control Barcode Scanner Keypad Touch Control Touch Control CAN Control CAN Control CPLD Control CPLD Control Driver directly from vendor. Choose components with long-life support. Choose working environment specifications.

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Wrap-up Choose Suitable ARM Architecture Choose the Right O.S. Choose the right components to ensure product quality : 1) Vendor-supported drivers 2) environmental specs. 3) components with longevity Choose the right components to ensure product quality : 1) Vendor-supported drivers 2) environmental specs. 3) components with longevity

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Advantech RISC ARM-based Platform Solutions Open Frame Display RDS-1070 ARM-based SBC SOM-C3500 Series ROM-1210 ROM-1220 New ARM-based COM PCM-C3500 Series RSB-4210 ARM-based Box PC Intelligent Displays New RBC-1000 Coming Soon

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Thank You.