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The DevKit HQ offers the world’s most comprehensive selection of evaluation boards, development kits, and SBCs (single board computers) from suppliers product families, like Analog Devices, NXP, AMD, STMicroelectronics, Microchip, Infineon, Renesas, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBoard, Arduino, and more, for AI/ML, IoT, sensors, wireless, motor control, and power management. Making it easy to discover, compare, and accelerate your embedded design and innovation.
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The Rise of the Modern Development Kits - Then & Now
Development kits have evolved from simple evaluation boards into powerful, production‑ready platforms with seamless hardware–software integration. Explore how today’s engineers use advanced application-focused dev kits, SBCs and SoMs to accelerate innovation, and how DevKit HQ brings them together so you can compare, build and reduce time to market.
Role of Dev Kits
Then
Used mainly for prototyping and proof of concept. Evaluation boards were temporary tools, not designed for long-term use. Kits were fewer and less application focused.
Now
Devkits are now viewed as essential throughout the entire product lifecycle. Kits are often treated like finished products and even integrated into final production. This long term shift has led to the growing volume of available kits.
DevKit HQ brings all these advanced, production-ready kits into one destination, making it easy for engineers to find and compare boards across vendors and applications.
Integration of Software
Then
Hardware first mindset: little or no bundled software; engineers added software later. Development platforms weren’t designed for cohesive HW/SW workflows.
Now
Deep hardware–software integration is now the norm. Kits ship with open source or license free software, and most engineers use this software directly in production code. Strong software integration is a defining factor in how modern kits create faster, more aligned development workflows.
DevKit HQ centralizes evaluation boards alongside software resources, including application software, demo code, training videos, and reference designs, so engineers can start building real solutions immediately.
Systems on Modules (SoMs)
Then
Rarely used. Designs were monolithic and custom PCBs were standard, with limited modularity or reuse across projects.
Now
SoM adoption is accelerating: 27% already using, 46% considering, 73% have tried or considered them. SoMs are increasingly treated as production ready platforms.
DevKit HQ brings all platform formats, DevKits, Eval Boards, SoMs, and SBCs together for a given device family in one place, helping engineers choose the right platform for rapid prototyping or production.
OEM Strategies
Then
Linear and sequential: concept → prototype → custom PCB → production. Hardware and software developed concurrently but often on different platforms, limiting efficiency.
Now
OEMs now compress development cycles by using kits to skip early custom design work and launch faster. Hardware and software teams increasingly build on the same kits, improving alignment and reducing time to market while maintaining cost parity with traditional custom PCBs.
DevKit HQ supports these compressed cycles by providing a single hub to discover the latest kits, tools, and reference designs, enabling faster paths from idea to launch. Explore
Selection Criteria
Then
Engineers searched by part or vendor; fit and specs dominated. Application relevance was secondary. Information was scattered across sources.
Now
Sourcing is now application led. 51% start with manufacturer sites and 26% with distributors; engineers prioritise application context over part numbers. Suppliers are more aware of application driven needs and design kits accordingly.
DevKit HQ is intentionally application focused, letting engineers browse by technology domain (AI, IoT, sensors, motor control, power, wireless) and find all datasheets, notes, and application resources in one place.
