Embedded SBC Blog
Practical articles for product teams planning Android SBCs, Linux SBCs, Rockchip and Allwinner platforms, custom board design, BSP and driver work, smart control panels, and embedded product development.
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Choose the topic closest to your device. Each section groups notes on platform choice, board design, software work, test flow, and build planning.
Android SBC
Articles about Android SBC selection, Android BSP support, touchscreen products, Android HMI devices, smart terminals, control panels, and Android board customization.
10 articles
Linux SBC
Articles about Linux SBC selection, embedded Linux BSP support, gateway products, industrial control boards, edge devices, and Linux board customization.
8 articles
Rockchip SBC
Articles about Rockchip SBC, Rockchip Android board, Rockchip Linux board, RK3566, RK3576, RK3399, and Rockchip board customization.
6 articles
Allwinner SBC
Articles about Allwinner SBC, Allwinner Android board, Allwinner Linux board, A33, A64, R528, R128, and Allwinner board customization.
5 articles
Custom SBC
Articles about custom SBC design, custom mainboards, PCBA outline, mounting holes, connector layout, component selection, IC selection, and production-ready embedded boards.
9 articles
Smart Control Panels
Articles about smart control panels, Android wall panels, room control panels, smart home control panels, HMI products, and complete control panel customization.
8 articles
HMI
Articles about HMI hardware, Android HMI boards, Linux HMI boards, touch display integration, industrial interfaces, and embedded HMI product development.
5 articles
IoT Gateway
Articles about IoT gateway boards, Linux gateways, edge devices, Ethernet, wireless, serial interfaces, protocol bridging, and gateway product development.
6 articles
Smart Terminal
Articles about smart terminal boards, Android terminals, connected commercial devices, display products, peripheral integration, and embedded terminal development.
6 articles
Industrial Control
Articles about industrial control boards, industrial SBCs, equipment interfaces, automation devices, Linux control systems, HMI integration, and production testing.
6 articles
BSP & Driver
Articles about Android BSP, Linux BSP, driver adaptation, display and touch bring-up, wireless modules, Ethernet, USB, UART, GPIO, and system image preparation.
4 articles
Manufacturing & Testing
Articles about PCBA production coordination, functional testing, material review, prototype bring-up, quality feedback, production planning, and lifecycle support.
7 articles
Latest articles
Start with the newest notes if you are comparing SoC platforms, choosing Android or Linux, planning a custom SBC, or preparing an embedded product for production.
Rockchip SBC Thermal Design: Heat Spreader, Enclosure, CPU Load, and Production Validation
Validate Rockchip SBC cooling with representative workloads, thermal contact, enclosure conditions, sensor identity, throttling behavior, and assembly checks.
Smart Control Panel Audio Planning: Microphone, Speaker, Amplifier, and Android Routing
Plan panel audio as a complete acoustic and software path: microphones, speakers, amplifier power, enclosure, echo control, routing, and factory tests.
Yocto vs Debian vs Buildroot for Linux SBC Products
Compare Yocto, Debian, and Buildroot by BSP fit, application dependencies, image control, updates, security ownership, and long-term product maintenance.
Test Fixture Contact Design: Pogo Pins, Test Pads, Connectors, and Fail Logging
Design reliable SBC fixture contacts by coordinating probe tips, target finish, working travel, board support, current paths, and first-failure records.
Self-Service Terminal Board Design: USB Hubs, Power Budget, and Peripheral Reliability
Plan kiosk USB topology, hub power, peripheral identity, cable retention, reset boundaries, and application recovery with the real accessories attached.
Android SBC Sleep, Wake, Screen Timeout, and Power Behavior in Embedded Devices
Specify Android SBC power states, screen timeout, wake sources, background tasks, peripheral resume, and measurable idle-power acceptance criteria.
Custom SBC Connector Planning: Board Edge, Cable Direction, Service Access, and Fixture Tests
Plan custom SBC connectors using mating-plug geometry, cable bends, retention, tolerances, service access, purchasing controls, and fixture coverage.
RS485 Gateway Design: Modbus RTU, Isolation, Termination, and Production Testing
Design an RS485 gateway around real bus wiring, isolation boundaries, termination, Modbus timing, fault handling, and repeatable factory tests.
Wall-Mounted Smart Control Panel Mechanical Planning: Back Box, Mounting, and Heat
Plan a wall control panel around real back-box depth, cable bends, mounting tolerances, thermal paths, antenna clearance, and service removal.
Functional Test Software for Embedded SBC Production: What Should Be Automated?
Define automated SBC factory tests with measurable limits, fixture self-checks, traceable records, controlled retries, and practical operator tasks.
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