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Windows Embedded Compact 7 (Formerly CE) by Microsoft



OS/RTOS

Product Description

Windows Embedded

Windows Embedded offers a comprehensive suite of operating systems and tools that can help device manufacturers reduce time to market and improve connected device performance. Windows Embedded technology powers embedded systems that enable organizations to connect to IT infrastructure, increase staff efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction

Windows Embedded Compact 7 (Formerly CE)

Windows® Embedded Compact 7  is the next generation of Windows Embedded CE. Device manufacturers can use Microsoft’s familiar tools to build the next generation of embedded devices with attractive, intuitive user interfaces, real browsing using Internet Explorer® with Flash 10.1, and connections to peripherals, Windows PCs, servers, and networks, with image sizes as small as 500k

Windows Embedded Automotive 7

Windows Embedded Automotive 7 - based on the newest generation of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and combining Windows Automotive 5.5 and Microsoft Auto 4.1 platforms - is an open software platform that provides car manufacturers, suppliers and developers with the tools for developing state-of-the-art, in-vehicle infotainment systems. It offers a standardized platform for building communication, entertainment, and service-enabled location-based solutions

Developing with Windows Embedded Compact (formerly CE)

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Key Features:

• Real-Time Operating System

New:

• Support for ARM v7architecture

• SMP support

User Interface:

Silverlight for Windows Embedded user interface framework provides flexibility with speed of native code. Developers can also use WIN32 and GDI

Browsing:

Internet Explorer with Flash 10.1 optimized for embedded devices

Board Support Packages:

Visit www.windowsembedded.com/BSP for the most current list

 To learn more about the products, please visit the ARM Connected Community product pages below

Freescale: i.MX27, i.MX31, i.MX51, i.MX53

NEC: NE1TB 4 Core

NVIDIA: Tegra2

Samsung: 6410, v210

Texas Instruments: OMAP 3530, 3730

With Windows Embedded Compact 7, developers can skip the learning curve and focus on creating the next generation of embedded devices. With familiar tools like Microsoft® Visual Studio® and Expression Blend®, enhanced features, and new BSPs for the latest silicon, OEMs can bring differentiated devices to market faster than ever before.

Silverlight® for Windows Embedded is a new user interface framework, giving OEMs the tools to empower designers to create attractive and intuitive end-user experiences on their devices.

Windows Embedded Compact 7 also delivers finger touch and gesture support, and a newly optimized version of Internet Explorer with Flash 10.1, providing the web experience that end users expect on all devices.

Find a partner who can help you get started with Windows Embedded on ARM

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/partners/find-windows-embedded-partners.aspx

Market Segment(s)

  • Embedded
  • Enterprise
  • Home
  • Mobile
  • Mobile Computing

ARM Processor(s)

  • ARM720T
  • ARM920T
  • ARM922T
  • ARM926EJ-S
  • VFP9-S
  • ARM1020E
  • ARM1022E
  • ARM1026EJ-S
  • VFP10
  • ARM1136J-S
  • ARM1136JF-S
  • ARM1176JZ(F)-S
  • ARM11 MPCore
  • Cortex-A53
  • Cortex-A57
  • Cortex-A8
  • Cortex-A9
  • ARMv5
  • ARMv6
  • ARMv7
  • ARMv8
  • StrongARM
  • XScale
 
ARM Connected