What are We Talking about?

This article discusses the relative advantages and disadvantages of Mini ITX form factor PC motherboards versus single board computers (SBCs) versus microcontrollers (MCUs) in embedded system control applications. This article may be of some value if you are thinking about putting together a relatively complex system, particularly when you need a TCP/IP stack combined with web serving abilities and/or some kind of database/file system backend.

Disclaimer: Dr. Tak explicitly declares that all outcome as a result of reading this document is solely that of the reader. Dr. Tak is not responsible for any property damage, personal injury or other losses as the result of reading this document.



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