Embedded designs benefit with x86 architecture
Embedded system designers can significantly lower development costs and schedules by adopting hardware and software compatible with the widely supported x86 personal computer architecture. Multiple applications such as digital signage, set top boxes, information kiosks, point-of-sale machi...
Embedded system designers can significantly lower development costs and schedules by adopting hardware and software compatible with the widely supported x86 personal computer architecture. Multiple applications such as digital signage, set top boxes, information kiosks, point-of-sale machines, and gaming platforms can take advantage of some of the same low-cost, off-the-shelf hardware components and software tools used for desktop development. AMD, a notable x86 stalwart, recently upgraded its offerings to combine a low-power CPU and a discrete-level GPU into a single Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) for embedded applications. The AMD Embedded G-Series processor combines a x86 core with a graphics processor and DirectX 11 support. APU configurations are available with single or dual processor cores, at 9W or 18W thermal design power (TDP), and two levels of graphics and video performance. Each APU supports single or dual high resolution displays with hardware decode support for H.264, VC-1, MPEG2, WMV, DivX and Adobe Flash.
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