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.
8 articles
Linux SBC
Articles about Linux SBC selection, embedded Linux BSP support, gateway products, industrial control boards, edge devices, and Linux board customization.
6 articles
Rockchip SBC
Articles about Rockchip SBC, Rockchip Android board, Rockchip Linux board, RK3566, RK3576, RK3399, and Rockchip board customization.
5 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.
8 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.
6 articles
HMI
Articles about HMI hardware, Android HMI boards, Linux HMI boards, touch display integration, industrial interfaces, and embedded HMI product development.
4 articles
IoT Gateway
Articles about IoT gateway boards, Linux gateways, edge devices, Ethernet, wireless, serial interfaces, protocol bridging, and gateway product development.
4 articles
Smart Terminal
Articles about smart terminal boards, Android terminals, connected commercial devices, display products, peripheral integration, and embedded terminal development.
5 articles
Industrial Control
Articles about industrial control boards, industrial SBCs, equipment interfaces, automation devices, Linux control systems, HMI integration, and production testing.
5 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.
3 articles
Manufacturing & Testing
Articles about PCBA production coordination, functional testing, material review, prototype bring-up, quality feedback, production planning, and lifecycle support.
5 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.
Embedded Linux BSP Support for SBC Projects: Kernel, Device Tree, Rootfs, and Drivers
A practical explanation of embedded Linux BSP support for SBC projects, including bootloader, kernel, device tree, root filesystem, drivers, services, image flashing, and production testing.
Linux Driver Adaptation Checklist: Ethernet, RS485, GPIO, Storage, Watchdog, and Device Tree
A practical Linux driver adaptation checklist for embedded SBC projects, covering kernel, device tree, Ethernet, RS485, GPIO, storage, watchdog, testing, and production images.
Custom Linux Board Development: From Standard SBC to Production-Ready Hardware
When and how to move from a standard Linux SBC to a custom Linux board for gateways, controllers, industrial devices, and production embedded products.
Custom Android Board Development: When a Standard SBC Is Not Enough
When to move from a standard Android SBC to a custom Android board, including enclosure fit, connector layout, display interface, wireless, power, BOM, testing, and production needs.
Custom Rockchip SBC Development: BSP, Interfaces, Enclosure, and Production Planning
When to move from a standard Rockchip SBC to a custom Rockchip board, including Android/Linux BSP, display, I/O, connector layout, enclosure fit, testing, and production.
Custom SBC Development Process: From Requirements to EVT, DVT, PVT, and Production
A practical custom SBC development process for embedded products, covering requirements, schematic, PCB layout, EVT, DVT, PVT, BSP, testing, and production release.
Custom SBC Design from Enclosure to Production
A practical overview of custom SBC design decisions, including PCBA outline, mounting holes, connector placement, component selection, and production planning.
Custom SBC NRE, MOQ, and RFQ Planning: What Buyers Should Prepare
A buyer-focused guide to custom SBC NRE, MOQ, RFQ preparation, sample stages, production quantities, cost drivers, schedule planning, and supplier communication.
Custom SBC BOM and Component Selection: IC Choice, Lifecycle, Supply, and Cost Control
How to plan custom SBC BOM and component selection, including SoC, memory, storage, PMIC, wireless modules, display parts, lifecycle, supply risk, and production cost.
Custom SBC Mechanical Design: PCBA Outline, Mounting Holes, Connectors, and Enclosure Fit
How to plan custom SBC mechanical design around PCBA outline, mounting holes, connector placement, display cables, antenna position, thermal limits, and enclosure fit.
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