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Windows NT Embedded An Overview Microsoft Corporation

Windows NT Embedded An Overview Microsoft Corporation. Agenda. Market Trends Windows For Embedded Solutions Windows NT Embedded. Customer Trends. Driving. Your Business. Industry Trends. PC Trends. Market. Trends. Pressure to Reduce Cost. More Required Features. Need Shorter

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Windows NT Embedded An Overview Microsoft Corporation

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  1. Windows NT Embedded An OverviewMicrosoft Corporation

  2. Agenda • Market Trends • Windows For Embedded Solutions • Windows NT Embedded

  3. Customer Trends Driving Your Business Industry Trends PC Trends Market Trends Pressure to Reduce Cost More Required Features Need Shorter Time To Market

  4. Jan ’90 386 2 MB RAM 60 MB HD $3,000 Mar ’83 8088 640K RAM 10 MB HD $4,995 Jan ’98 Pentium MMX 32 MB RAM 2 GB HD Multimedia $800 Oct ’93 486 4 MB RAM 170 MB HD Multimedia $2,500 PC TrendsMoore’s Law 10X Growth in five years 1000 100 Log (MIPS) 2.0 0.1 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000+ Source: http://www.intel.com

  5. 32-bit general purpose micros Platform PC Architecture Connectivity Standard Features GUI, Security Time to Market Off the Shelf Components Cost Effective Margin pressure Commoditization Competition Industry Trends

  6. Hardware Components Common Architecture Applications, Network Supports existing infrastructure Cost Effective Integration with Business systems GUI Common Interface Desktop Metaphor Grows with Business Scalability & Flexibility Extensible Customer Trends

  7. Dedicated Devices - Servers - Workstations Highly Scalable Platform Desktops - Handhelds - Small Devices - Appliances Win 32 API, COM, DCOM Technology Rich Connectivity, Security, SMP Applications, Tools, Hardware Highly Available Training, Consultants, Engineers Partners, Developers Strong Value Chain Microsoft is your Virtual R&D Windows Trend

  8. PBX Switches Copiers Printers POS PC Companion Cameras Microsoft WindowsFor Embedded Solutions Windows CE • Targeted Devices • Mobile/Disconnected States • Small Footprint Windows NT • BackOffice integration • PC architecture • Full Win32 Capability • Design Considerations • Platform • Footprint • Feature Set • Embedded Enabling Features

  9. Technology Rich Scalable & Flexible Windows NT 4.0 Proven code base Headless Support, etc. Embedded Features Solid State Memory Support Selectable features Authoring Tool Set Custom Target Generation Solid Development Foundation Improved Time to Market Focus on Your Applications What Is Windows NT Embedded?

  10. Windows NT Embedded • Technology Rich • Built-in Connectivity, Security • Symmetric Multi-Processor Support • Mature Device Driver Model • Win 32 API, COM, DCOM, RPC • Proven Code Base • Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 will be integrated into initial setup

  11. Windows NT Embedded Authoring Tool Set • Target Designer • Enables developers to define and generate custom runtime targets for embedded devices • Component Designer • Enables developers to package operating system features or applications into components which can be used in Target Designer

  12. Windows NT Embedded Embedded features • Headless Support • Boot and operate an embedded device without keyboard, mouse, or display • Read-Only Boot Support • Boot and operate an embedded device from CD-ROM and operate without a Paging File

  13. Windows NT Embedded Embedded features • Solid State Memory Support • Boot and Operate an embedded device from spindle-less media (i.e., Integrated Flash); also a Read-Only option! • Remote Management • Enhanced support for network connected, serial connected and network attached devices (i.e., Telnet, command prompt, Win32 graphical admin)

  14. Windows NT Embedded Embedded features • Error Recovery • Enhanced support for error-reporting • Automatic handling of error dialogs • Global logging of all error dialogs and message boxes

  15. Windows NT Embedded Available 3rd party products • Many Hardware Vendors • Multiple Single Board Computers • Hard Realtime Extensions • VenturCom - RTX • Imagination - HyperKernel • Radisys - INtime • Integrated Flash Products • M-Systems - DiskOnChip 2000

  16. Microsoft Windows NT Embedded Scalable & Flexible Highly Available Technology Rich Strong Value Chain Embedded Features Improved Time to Market

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