
Windows Embedded is a portfolio of componentized operating systems designed to power small footprint devices. Device manufacturers utilize the Windows Embedded tools to enable fast time to market for an array of devices from General Embedded to Handheld to Automotive.

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Unique Product |
Windows Embedded CE based products, such as Windows Mobile and Windows Embedded NavReady are exclusively available for the ARM architecture. |
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Hardware Support |
ARM has the widest range of silicon partners producing a diverse assortment of SoC for a broad set of vertical markets. |
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Software Support |
ARM is the leading architecture for Windows Embedded CE Board Support Package (BSP) availability. |
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Prototyping Support |
The Platform Builder for Windows Embedded Device Emulator models an ARM-based virtual platform, providing software developers a fast, out-of-the-box environment capable for running the same binary applications as a physical device. |
| OS Version | Architecture | |||
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| ARMv7-A | ARMv6 | ARMv5 | ARMv4 | |
| Processors: Cortex-A5 Cortex-A7 Cortex-A8 Cortex-A9 Cortex-A15 |
Processors: ARM1136J(F)-S ARM1176J(F)Z-S ARM11MPCore |
Processors: ARM926EJ-S ARM1020E ARM1022E ARM1026EJ-S Marvell XScale |
Processors: ARM720 ARM920T ARM922T |
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| Windows Embedded Compact 7 |
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| Windows Embedded CE 6 |
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| Windows CE 5 |
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| Windows CE 3.0 - 4.2 |
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Silverlight for Windows Embedded is a native (C++) UI framework that enables a new designer/developer paradigm that will dramatically improve the user interface on devices and the time and cost needed to deliver a differentiated experience.
Silverlight for Windows Embedded is available for Windows Embedded Compact 7 and CE6R3
Please visit the Windows Embedded Developers website or review the white papers below for further details on Silverlight for Windows Embedded
Introduction to Silverlight for Windows Embedded
Creating a Customer User Control in Silverlight for Windows Embedded
| CPU Family | CPU Derivative |
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Cortex |
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ARM11 |
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ARM9 |
ARM926EJ-S ARM922T ARM920T |
Source downloads for the ARM RealView Development Boards as well as other software for Windows Embedded CE is available for download free of charge from Silver Connect.