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Wat is een single-board computer (SBC)? Industriële SBC uitgelegd

TSL Automation Solutions 8 april 2025 Bijgewerkt 18 mei 2026

Industriële single-board computer (SBC), TSL Automation Solutions

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What Is an SBC?

A Single Board Computer (SBC) integrates the processor, RAM, storage interfaces, and I/O onto a single printed circuit board. Unlike a desktop PC where these components are separate, an SBC combines everything into a compact, low-power package, ideal for embedded applications where space, power, and cost are constraints.

Industrial SBC vs Raspberry Pi

Consumer SBCs like Raspberry Pi are popular for prototyping but not suitable for industrial deployment. Industrial SBCs differ in critical ways:

Extended temperature, rated to −20°C to 70°C or −40°C to 85°C
Long-term availability, 5 tot 10 year supply commitments, unlike consumer boards
Industrial I/O, COM ports, GPIO, CAN bus, LVDS displays
Vibration and shock ratings, IEC 60068 tested
Wide voltage input, 9 tot 36V DC, not 5V USB

x86 SBC vs ARM SBC

Feature	x86 SBC	ARM SBC
Processor	Intel Atom, Core i, AMD Ryzen	ARM Cortex-A, NXP i.MX
OS Support	Windows, Linux	Linux, Android
Performance	Higher (runs full Windows)	Lower, very power-efficient
Cost	Higher	Lower
Typical Use	SCADA, machine vision, HMI	IoT gateways, data loggers

TSL Automation supplies Avalue x86 and ARM SBCs for Indian industrial customers, with full technical support and long-term supply commitments. Contact us to select the right SBC for your application.

Veelgestelde vragen

An SBC (Single Board Computer) is a complete computer, processor, RAM, storage interface, and I/O, on a single PCB. In industrial computing, SBCs are used for OEM machine integration, IoT gateways, and edge computing nodes where a full PC chassis is too large. Industrial SBCs differ from consumer SBCs (Raspberry Pi) in their wide temperature ratings, long lifecycle guarantees, and industrial I/O options.

Common industrial SBC form factors: 3.5-inch (146×102mm), most common for industrial embedded use; PC/104 (90×96mm), stackable legacy format; EPIC (115×165mm); 2.5-inch (mini form factor); and COM Express (Computer-on-Module), a compute module that plugs into a carrier board. COM Express separates the processor module from the I/O carrier, allowing processor upgrades without redesigning the entire board.

Yes, industrial SBCs based on x86 Intel processors (Atom, Celeron, Core i-series) run Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC natively. ARM-based industrial SBCs do not natively run Windows x86 applications, they run Linux or Android. For applications requiring Windows industrial software (SCADA, MES, HMI tools), specify an x86-based industrial SBC.

COM Express (Computer-on-Module) separates the processor and memory onto a compact module that plugs into a customer-designed carrier board. This allows processor upgrades (to a newer generation module) without redesigning the carrier board containing all the custom I/O. For industrial OEMs designing custom machines, COM Express reduces long-term redesign costs when processor generations change.

Yes, TSL Automation Solutions supplies Avalue industrial SBCs in 3.5-inch and COM Express form factors for embedded machine integration and IoT gateway applications. Contact our Mumbai team for processor, OS, and I/O specification guidance.

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