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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Carrier Board
Carrier Board
The base board a Computer-on-Module plugs into. It carries the connectors, power supply and application-specific circuitry.
Related: COM · COM Express · SMARC
Related ProductsCOM
Computer-on-Module
A Computer-on-Module carries the computing core on a small module that plugs into a carrier board. The carrier holds the application-specific interfaces.
Related: COM Express · SMARC · Qseven · Carrier Board
Related ProductsCOM Express
PICMG COM Express
A PICMG module standard for Computer-on-Modules. Portwell builds Type 6, Type 7 and Type 10 modules for different interface sets.
Related: COM · Type 6 · Type 7 · Type 10 · PICMG
Related ProductsCOM-HPC
Computer-on-Module High Performance Computing
Related ProductsA PICMG module standard for higher performance and bandwidth than COM Express — for edge servers and demanding client systems.
Qseven
Qseven Module Standard
A small Computer-on-Module standard for low-power designs, defined by SGeT.
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 ProductsSHB
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.
Type 10
COM Express Type 10
The smallest COM Express pin-out (Mini), for compact and power-efficient embedded designs.
Related: COM Express · SMARC
Related ProductsType 6
COM Express Type 6
The COM Express pin-out for graphics-oriented designs: display interfaces, USB and PCI Express lanes for client and edge systems.
Related: COM Express · DDI · eDP
Related ProductsType 7
COM Express Type 7
The COM Express pin-out for server and network designs: many Ethernet and PCI Express lanes instead of display outputs.
Related: COM Express · GbE · NIC
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