Introduction
In critical fields such as industrial automation and healthcare, the Windows system has become mainstream due to its extensive foundational support. For developers oflow-power, cost-effective edge computing devices, Windows on Arm is a superior choice. It combines the powerful capabilities of Windows with the low-power advantages of the Arm architecture, providing an efficient computing platform for edge applications, significantly reducing energy consumption and costs while maintaining performance.
When choosing an operating system, developers typically consider the richness of software and libraries, the maturity of development tools, and the completeness of the ecosystem. Windows is favored for itsrich software resources, mature development environment (such as tools and APIs like Visual Studio and the .NET framework) andsupport for various programming languages. Additionally, Windows users can easily access Microsoft Azure services to quickly implement complex functionalities.
Linux also has some advantages, but its configuration and maintenance can be relatively complex, and differences between distributions may pose challenges for development. While real-time operating systems (RTOS) emphasize efficiency, they lack the advanced features like graphical user interfaces and ecosystems compared to Windows and Linux.
In summary, if developers seek a comprehensive, secure, and mature development ecosystem operating system, Windows is an ideal choice.
The Windows operating system has expanded from the traditional x86 architecture to the Arm processor platform, bringing new design potentials for software development. The main advantages of Windows on Arm lie in its excellent performance, especially in terms of power consumption, making it highly suitable for embedded IoT edge applications. Additionally, Arm platform solutions often have cost advantages, making them an economical choice for large-scale IoT deployments.
Decoding Windows on Arm
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One core challenge when deploying Windows on the Arm architecture is the lack of compatible development tools. Although the Windows OS is widely used in various IoT and embedded systems, these products often require complex hardware engineering support before coding. Developers urgently need a plug-and-play PC solution that comes pre-installed with Windows on Arm and integrates necessary application development tools. This solution can simplify the setup process, reduce complexity, and allow developers to focus on application development and testing without being distracted by initial software installation and configuration.
The Advantech EPC-R3720 Windows on Arm developer kit comes pre-installed with Windows, providing developers with a simplified development environment setup, plug-and-play solution that allows them to focus on application innovation and testing without being troubled by software installation and configuration. This Windows on Arm developer kit helps easily build and deploy your first Windows on Arm application. Depending on the SoC platform, the kit includes a development board or system with Windows on Arm operating system pre-installed, wall-mounted kit, adapters, and power cords.
Among them, the EPC-R3720 system uses the NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor, featuring a quad-core 1.6GHz Arm Cortex-A53 and a Cortex-M7 for real-time control. Additionally, it is equipped with 6GB LPDDR4 and 16GB eMMC flash storage. The device has one HDMI port with a resolution of up to 3840×2160 at 30Hz, 4x USB, 3x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, 2x RS-232 ports, a MicroSD slot, and a Nano SIM card slot, making it quite comprehensive.
