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Shock & Vibration, Tight Spaces, No Fan – It's a Rough Ride for Vehicle-based Computers
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Taiwan-based Arbor Technology, Inc. specializes in the design, production, test and measurement of advanced embedded and networking products for communications, DVR surveillance, control and automation, POS/kiosk and tablet PC applications. They deliver both off-the-shelf modules and customized solutions for customers around the globe. |
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| Computers are increasingly being used in motorized vehicles to perform a wide variety of functions, known in the industry as "In-Vehicle Infotainment" applications. Examples include intelligent transportation systems, body electronics, vehicle diagnostics, remote access, security, emergency aid, GPS and navigation, infotainment, drive-by services, and fleet management systems. |
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| The operating environment for in-vehicle infotainment systems is harsh. Variable terrain delivers shock and vibration. Electrical components are subject to intermittent power supplies. Engines produce heat – and lots of it. Couple those adverse conditions with the explosive growth in computer-driven everything. Vendors can't deliver their solutions fast enough to keep up with demand; finding ways to accelerate development is important. |
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| Arbor Technology meets this need with semi-custom designs that pair an off-the-shelf ETX CPU module with a custom carrier board. The combination allows vendors to select from performance and I/O options while minimizing development time. Ideal for Car PC/Car Telematics solutions is the Arbor Technology ETX-i701 CPU module with an onboard Intel® Pentium® M processor and Intel® 855GME chipset. Optimized for high performance and low power consumption, these components ensure maximum, reliable performance even under adverse operating conditions. |
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| With the system-ready ETX-i701 CPU module in hand, Arbor Technology was able to customize the I/O requirements and deliver a complete, application-ready Car PC in less than six weeks – approximately four months faster than the time needed to develop a custom solution. |
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