Why use RISC instead of x86 CISC?

If you want to build it yourself, why not license an ADS design?

Life Cycle Cost for Embedded Systems

An embedded system program should recognize development life cycle, product life cycle, software development cycle, software life cycle, and all the costs incurred along the path to the end of life cycle..

Outsourcing the system boards to Applied Data can offer significant savings, and allow radical fast time to market. In effect, Applied Data accumulates and distributes many of the start up, maintenance and shutdown costs associated with the lifecycle of an embedded system.

Use this downloadable check list to help you identify lifecycle costs associated with a typical embedded system product. Download Project Estimator Checklist here.