SBC minicomputers - what are they and what can they be used for?
A Single-Board Computer (SBC) is nothing more than a strongly miniaturized motherboard, which, in addition to the processor, RAM or communication interface sockets (USB, Ethernet, HDMI, etc.) also has a number of additional modules and functionalities . In many cases, the role of a hard disk is played by... a fast microSD card - such a solution, apart from the obvious advantage of a very low cost (compared to classic computer disks), also provides incredible flexibility and ease when working on projects based on a minicomputer. There is nothing easier than removing the card from the slot of the (off!) minicomputer and inserting it into the reader in a laptop or desktop computer in order to make an image of the entire file system or various modifications that for some reason would be difficult to perform from the level of the SBC itself . In addition, single-board minicomputers usually have additional GPIO connectors, uncommon in standard "PCs", and extremely easy to connect the minicomputer with external electronic circuits, and easily, known from simpler platforms, e.g. Arduino. These last two advantages decided about the huge popularity of single-board minicomputers in amateur, prototype and academic applications.
A wide range of SBC minicomputers
In our offer you will find an extremely wide portfolio of minicomputers from various manufacturers. We have, among others a wide range of iconic Raspberry Pi modules and countless dedicated accessories (Rasbperry Pi Hat, microSD cards, power supplies, cases, USB accessories, and even gadgets with the raspberry logo). We also have minicomputers from the Odroid series, FriendlyARM NanoPi, Odyssey, NVIDIA, LattePanda, Khadas VIM, UP board, BeagleBone, Rock64, Sparky, Google Coral, CubieBoard and - of course - Arduino, which can also be considered the simplest, but extremely universal variety today a simple minicomputer.