Below are some of the key findings from our analysis of the single board computer (SBC) market

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Global single board computer (SBC) market overview

The global SBC market report predicts the market to register a CAGR of close to 13% during the forecast period. The rise in of technological advancements in verified hardware is a major single board computer market driver. SBCs are designed with specified features that consist of several hardware devices including wired protocol, wireless interfaces, security, Ethernet, authentication, display or video, IP, form factors, mounting, temperature, OS support, PCI interface, power, processors, serial ports, USB ports, and USB versions. These hardware elements form the basic model of an SBC. With the changing buying behavior of the people that subsequently increased the demand for verified hardware used in SBCs, manufacturers have started developing and introducing advanced versions of SBCs. 

During 2016, North America was the major single board computer market revenue contributor region to the single board computer market. According to this market research and analysis, the region will continue to dominate the market in the coming years as well and this will mainly attribute to the growing demand for SBC control systems from the manufacturing industries in the region.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The SBC market is highly fragmented owing to the presence of several global as well as local companies. The market is quite competitive and the vendors mainly compete against each other based on factors such as volume, quality, and innovation in technology. Intense competition, technological innovations, and customizations to cater to the changing preferences of consumers are some of the major challenges faced by these vendors. 

According to the single board computer market analysis, the key vendors in this market are:

• Digi International
• Advantech
• Eurotech
• Kontron
• Radisys

Other prominent vendors in the market include VersaLogic, UDOO, ARBOR Technology, American Portwell Technology, Logic Supply, and Trenton System.

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Segmentation by application and analysis of the SBC market

• Retail industry
• Transportation industry
• Healthcare industry
• Industrial industry
• Gaming industry

The retail sector accounted for the largest single board computer market share during 2016. SBCs enhance the overall business of the retail industry by increasing sales, delivering high performance, providing extended cycle, and generating holographic images and this will induce the demand from retailers since they highly focus on enhancing customer buying experience. 

Segmentation by types of processors and analysis of the SBC market

• X86
• ARM
• PowerPC
• Power Architecture
• X20

The global SBC market by X86 processors dominated the global SBC market during 2016 and its dominance is expected to continue until the end of 2021. X86 is a type of processor that is based on Intel 8086 and is used in SBCs for the compatible instruction set. The advantages of using these processors including low power consumption and short real-time response will be the primary factor fueling the SBC market demand for the integration of X86 processors.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global single board computer (SBC) market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global single board computer (SBC) market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global single board computer (SBC) market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global single board computer (SBC) market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global single board computer (SBC) market?

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