Choosing a processor is a multifaceted process

The days are over when selecting a processor was a relatively simple task, in light of today’s converged processing paradigm. But examining a few key considerations can ease the decision-making process.

Selecting an embedded processor used to be a pretty straightforward task. Of course, this was back in “the old days,” when the focus was on a limited set of functions, user interface and connectivity didn’t matter too much, and power consumption wasn’t such an overarching issue. In today’s realm of converged processing, where a single device can perform control, signal processing, and application-level tasks, there’s a lot more to consider (Figure 1). While there are too many aspects of the processor selection process to detail here, let’s examine some of the more prominent areas that system designers must consider.

Figure 1: Today’s converged processing paradigm makes selecting a processor a more complex decision than ever.           Refer: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/choosing-processor-a-multifaceted-process/#at_pco=cfd-1.0

Vehicle product Intel HM76 mobile chipset and FCPGA 988 socket

in-vehicle computer

AIV-HM76V0FL features Intel HM76 mobile chipset and FCPGA 988 socket for 3rd generation Core i mobile computer platform. AIV-HM76V0FL adopts Acrosser’s expertise of design for in-vehicle applications.

 It utilizes advanced heat pipe, heat sink, and thermal pad to solve the problem of heat generated by CPU, Chipset, DRAM and power devices. This is a big challenge for designing a fanless computer what supports up to 45 Watts quad core of core i7-3720QM processors. All components used in AIV-HM76V0FL are industrial proven and only solid state capacitors are utilized for high MTBF.

AR-V6005 and AR-V6100 to make your business smarter and more effective

In-Vehicle PC, AR-V6100 & AR-V6005 have been selected as the winner of 21th Taiwan Excellence Award. This award delivered by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), to encourage Taiwan industries to upgrade and incorporate innovations into their new products.
AR-V6005FL is equipped with Intel Atom E640 processor and Intel EG20T PCH chipset for low power consumption and entry-level vehicle applications. Not only with standard industrial PC I/O interfaces such as VGA/DVI display, Ethernet, USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, and RS-232/485, AR-V6005FL also features intelligent power management, CAN bus, Digital I/O, i-Button (One Wire), GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and 3.5G GSM for in-vehicle applications.
 AR-V6100FL is the fanless system features powerful 45W Intel Core i7 technology. AR-V6100FL adopts Acrosser’s expertise of design for in-vehicle applications. These designs include smart power management, high efficient thermal module, and diversity of integrated communication technology such as CAN bus, Wi-Fi, 3.5G GSM, Bluetooth and GPS.