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Computer-On-Module Designs for the Future of Portable Devices

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With the introduction of the Intel® Atom™ processor, handheld and mobile device manufacturers have the capability to meet extreme demands for low power and small size with the cost advantages and broad ecosystem associated with x86 architecture. The cost advantages of COM products based on this new processor have ushered in a rush of modules that are compatible (though not compliant) with the COM Express specification. Because the size advantages of these modules are fostered in part by the scaled-back features offered by the Intel chipset, module suppliers must choose a feature set to add beyond the chipset capabilities. The resulting variation adds to the complexity that device manufacturers face in choosing among the modules
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Gearmotors
Gearmotors consist of an AC or DC motor with an integral gearbox or gear head typically used to adjust the motor's output speed and torque.
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Servo drives provide electrical drive outputs to servo motors in closed-loop motion control systems where position feedback and corrective signals optimize position and speed accuracy.
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