SATA in the embedded computer matrix

Embedded computer is an Intel Atom-based platform equipped with interfaces like SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, and PCI Express, and is suited for applications such as networking appliance Storage (NAS) and network security, Garman says. “Professional embedded developers working on commercial products will like the fact that the MinnowBoard is open hardware, and can be customized without having to sign any Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs),” he adds.

GizmoSphere has also entered the maker market with x86 process technology, including an industrial AMD Embedded G-Series APU capable of 52.8 GFLOPS at under 10 W on their Gizmo board. Part of the Gizmo Explorer Kit, the package “was designed to be flexible so that designers can customize the system according to their specific industrial development goals,” says Kerry Brown, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, Sage Electronic Engineering.

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http://embedded-computing.com/articles/diy-pushes-open-hardware-kindergarten-kickstarter/