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Advantech SOM-Express Design Guide
Chapter 2 SOM-Express Overview
SOM-Express complies with COM Express standard from the PCI Industrial
Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) which provides next generation
performance of the smallest state of the art embedded modules. With a scalable
solution that meets customer's advanced CPU application development needs and
reduces time-to-market. Advantech's Design To Order Service (DTOS) helps
customers develop custom CPU board solutions extremely fast and with lower
investment. With DTOS, three ready-to-run engineering samples can be produced
within 30 working days from order confirmation. Using SOM-DTOS, customers can
reduce traditional customized CPU board development time and costs by as much as
80%.
2.1 Overview
Advantech offers a wide range of SOM products to cater to each customer's
demands. The modular designs allow upgrade ability and add more flexibility to the
system. The COM Express form factor allows the SOM-Express modules to be easily
and securely mounted on a customized solution board. The design and multiple
processor choices eliminate CPU integration worries and allow fast application
support for the most dynamic embedded needs.
SOM is a series of reliable and widely used CPU cores with high integration features.
SOM-Express supports wild range of processor and chipset solution available from
the market to reach the latest technical trend such like PCI Express, Serial ATA, USB
2.0, etc. Not only does SOM allow quick design, it also provides the benefits of easy
installation, maintenance and upgrade ease.
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