There are plenty of microcontroller- and processor-based boards available in the market today that are feature-rich and advantageous in their own ways. They usually depend on what the application demands. Some of the specifications to look out for in microcontroller boards are as follows:
- Microcontroller type
- Number of digital and analog I/Os
- Memory
- Clock speed
- Operating voltage
- Current per volt
Some of the specifications to look out for in microprocessor boards are as follows:
- SoC
- CPU and GPU
- Memory (RAM and ROM)
- GPIO
- Networking support
- USB ports
What matters the most while choosing such boards is as follows:
- Understanding the application and end user requirements
- Examining the hardware and software components in that requirement
- Designing and developing the application requirement with available features
- Evaluating the application virtually and finalizing on the requirements
- Choosing the board with the right features that meet our requirements, with long term support and upgradable features
- Deploying our application with that board
Now, let's look into some interesting microcontroller and microcomputer boards that are available in the market.