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.
Android Launcher Customization for Embedded SBC Products
Plan an embedded Android launcher around Home behavior, managed-device policy, startup, service access, peripheral readiness, and safe application updates.
Embedded Linux Update Strategy: A/B Partition, Recovery Image, and Field Maintenance
Choose an embedded Linux update architecture with clear slot handling, boot confirmation, shared-data compatibility, recovery ownership, and failure tests.
Touchscreen HMI Board Selection: Capacitive Touch, Cover Glass, Cable, and EMI Issues
Select an HMI board by validating the touch controller, cover glass, bonding, cable, grounding, glove operation, and noise behavior as one assembly.
Industrial SBC Power Input Design: 12V, 24V, Protection, and Field Reliability
Define industrial SBC input limits, startup loads, reverse polarity, surge protection, brownout recovery, and power acceptance tests before PCB release.
Device Tree Planning for Linux SBC Projects: Ethernet, UART, GPIO, Display, and Storage
Plan the device tree against the released schematic, kernel bindings, pin ownership, power dependencies, and peripheral tests for a Linux SBC.
Linux IoT Gateway Security Checklist for Field-Deployed Edge Devices
A practical security checklist for Linux gateways: device identity, exposed services, signed updates, service access, factory provisioning, and field support.
How to Customize an SBC: From Standard Board to Production Hardware
A practical guide to customizing an SBC for an embedded product, covering requirements, customization depth, enclosure fit, interfaces, BSP, prototypes, testing, and production release.
Smart Control Panel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter Planning for OEM Projects
An OEM planning guide for smart control panel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter architecture, including radio roles, modules, antennas, coexistence, certification, software, and field testing.
Custom SBC RFQ Template: What Engineering and Procurement Should Prepare
A practical custom SBC RFQ template covering product requirements, interfaces, mechanics, BSP scope, quantities, testing, deliverables, quotation assumptions, and buyer responsibilities.
Android Smart Terminal Hardware Checklist for Scanner, Camera, Printer, and NFC Devices
A practical Android smart terminal hardware checklist for integrating barcode scanners, cameras, thermal printers, and NFC modules into reliable OEM products.
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