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SOM Design-in Reference Kits are the most essential mechanism to provide
developers with the needed information,documentation and tools for application evaluation and solution board development.
The SOM design-in kit offers developers a turn-key solution to cover all support needs of the development cycle starting from application evaluation, H/W Design, S/W integration and platform testing.
A full range of certified LCD kits in various sizes is also available for optional selection along with SOM Design-in Kits. Each LCD kit includes the selected LCD panel, inverter and required cables which are designed to work with the specific Advantech standard RISC-based SOM Design-in Kit platform. |
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| RISC SOM Design-in Zone |
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Advantech has established a dedicated website portal called “SOM Design-in Zone” to assist customers with CSB development by providing direct and professional support in an efficient way. Inside the Design-in Zone, detailed design techniques, documentation and other material can be exchanged or downloaded by developers.
Moreover, the Design-in Zone provides an interactive environment for communication between developers and Advantech’s Designin Support Team. The site will be used as the main communication channel for Design-in development support. |
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1.Document Download
Users can download the newest versions of the following materials
a.. Latest, PCM/SOM, CE/Linux Image, bootloader, upgrade utility, test program, design guide, technical reference document (Application Notes, design guide)
b. SOP, layout and materials for SOM carrier board design
c. LCD datasheet/specification/HOWTO
2.FAQ
Frequent and important technical Q/A for SOM/PCM products, users can find common answers first before making inquiries.
3.Q&A
Users can ask questions and an Advantech technical support person will reply in a short time.
4.News
Announcements for important modifications or S/W & H/W updates, promotions etc.
5.Membership
Design-in zone not only makes general information public, but also provides authority for members who have purchased Advantech SOM Design-in kits, to download and offer their questions freely. |
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| Add-on IP Modules for SOM Design-in Kits |
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Advantech continues developing and offering add-on IP modules for SOM series platforms in order to expand platforms functionality. |
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Step 1: Evaluation & Verification Phase |
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| IP Solution Kit |
| The IP solution kit helps customers to evaluate if Advantech IP solutions can be added to the customers’ own carrier boards, and to evaluate performance. |
| Advantech AMI board |
| Advantech implemented an IP solution in AMI-120 boards. Customers can connect this board to Advantech’s SOM carrier boards to verify the IP modules performance. |
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Step 2: Design-in & Implement Phase |
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Time-to-Market Solution |
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| Off-the-shelf IP module |
| Customers can buy off-the-shelf IP modules from Advantech to plug-in their own carrier board. |
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One Piece Board Solution |
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| Integrated IP Soluiton |
| Advantech will release the H/W and S/W design specifications to let customers build-in new IP functions on their own carrier board with no effort or risk. |
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| RISC SOM Design-in Forum |
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| Advantech will conduct a series of worldwide SOM Design-in Forums/Seminars/Conferences offering various types of activities/formats that provide developers with an opportunity/channel to receive and share the most updated information,development experience and ideas. All forum details will be posted in Advantech’s Website. |
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