Portwell Glossary
From embedded computing and industrial automation to networking and system integration, Portwell uses a wide range of technical terms and industry standards. Explore the glossary to understand the technologies, interfaces, standards and concepts used across our products and solutions.
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SATA
Serial ATA
The established interface for hard disks and SSDs in embedded and industrial systems.
SBC
Single Board Computer
A Single Board Computer integrates the essential components of a computer — processor, memory, interfaces and system logic — onto one circuit board.
Related: SHB · COM Express · PICMG
Related ProductsSD-WAN
Software-Defined Wide Area Network
A networking approach that uses software-based management to control and optimise connectivity across distributed locations.
Related: Network Appliance · uCPE · Edge Computing
Explore SolutionsSFP+
Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus
A pluggable transceiver slot for fibre or copper network links, typically at 10 Gbit/s.
SGeT
Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies
The group that maintains embedded module standards such as SMARC and Qseven.
SHB
System Host Board
A System Host Board provides the main processing and system functionality within an industrial computing platform, usually on a passive backplane.
SMARC
Smart Mobility ARChitecture
Related ProductsA compact module standard maintained by SGeT, common for low-power ARM and x86 designs in embedded systems.
SMT
Surface-Mount Technology
The process that places and solders components directly onto the surface of a circuit board.
Related: PCB
SO-DIMM
Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module
The compact memory module format used on embedded boards, available with or without ECC.
Related: ECC
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