Advantech introduces the first Qualcomm based embedded solution for 3.5 "SBC and new industrial computer

Advantech, a global leader in embedded computing, is pleased to announce the ARM-based 3.5 "SBC RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760. The two new products are the world's first embedded solutions powered by Qualcomm ARM® Cortex®-A53 APQ8016 quad-core high-performance processors. For industrial-grade iot gateway products, computing performance, power management and wireless connectivity are undoubtedly essential features.

Advantech's RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 are the first to adopt Qualcomm's APQ8016 platform in order to provide customers with the best combination of these features. In addition, the RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 have additional security encryption capabilities and multiple embedded OS support, making them the best Industrial iot gateway solution for many embedded applications.

Computational performance

The RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 are powered by Qualcomm APQ-8016 SoC, which integrates four ARM Cortex-A53 processor cores, Adreno 306 efficient graphics engine, and a 64-bit LPDDR2/3 memory controller. This gives these two products excellent computing performance and excellent user experience, making them ideal solutions for a variety of high-performance applications.

Power management

Qualcomm also offers an innovative power management IC(PMIC) design for the APQ-8016 platform that provides outstanding energy efficiency management capabilities for mobile/handheld device applications. The RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 both use the same PMIC design and are targeted at a variety of low-power applications.

Multiple wireless connections

The RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 integrate onboard wireless solutions including Wi-Fi, BT and GPS, as well as additional mini PCIe, M.2 and SIM card slots. Customers can easily extend 3G/LTE connectivity with add-on modules. With their rich wireless connectivity features, the RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 are the best solutions for your iot applications.

Embedded software support

In terms of software support, the RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 provide different levels of software services to maximize customer assistance during the design phase. For OS selection, the RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 offer Dabien Linux, Yocto Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Android and Win 10 IoT Core. In terms of middleware layer, Advantech RSB-4760 and EPC-R4760 both have built-in WISE-PaaS/RMM API, which helps users easily and quickly access and control hardware features, such as GPIO backlight, watchdog timer, etc. Finally, for Cloud Services, the two products can connect to Microsoft's Azure Cloud, Amazon Web Services(AWS) or other third-party solutions to provide advanced and efficient cloud service capabilities for different iot applications.

All in all, with Advantech's own variety of hardware and software features and customized services, 3.5 "SBC RSB-4760 and IPC-R4760 have unparalleled advantages compared with similar products, and will undoubtedly become a bright star in the development of industrial Internet of Things applications.