A traditional single board computer (SBC) is a complete computer – including a microprocessor unit (MPU), memory, input/output (I/O), and other features required of a functional computer – all realized on a single printed circuit board (PCB). Traditional SBCs also include standard connectors that allow input/output peripherals to be connected directly to the board.
The concept of “future-proofing” an electronic system includes designing the product in such a way as to accommodate the increased computational requirements of evolving and new applications. Unfortunately, the fact that they combine processing functions with other elements means that ...