Design
Development Kits offer Windows® CE 5.0 on a ready to run platform
Arcom, a Gold level Windows Embedded Partner, has released updated Development Kits for two embedded single board computers - the ultra-low power 400MHz PXA255 XScale based VIPER and the AMD Geode based SBC-GX1.
ThesWindows CE is the most popular embedded operating system for engineers creating a user interface for new OEM instrumentation displays, machine controllers and information terminals. The combination of rich communications and GUI features along with an aggressive license cost policy make it a very popular choice for equipment manufacturers.
The VIPER Development Kit includes the VIPER PC/104 board fitted with 64Mbytes DRAM and 32Mbytes of Flash memory, an industrial compact enclosure (ICE) with a Q-VGA color touchscreen display. The Development Kit is also shipped with a free CompactFlash Wi-Fi card allowing complete wireless operation. The 300MHz SBC-GX1 EBX board is fitted with 256Mbytes DRAM and 16Mbytes of onboard Flash, along with a 6.5” VGA TFT touchscreen display.