The universally usable embedded Ethernet boards are based upon 8-bit AVR or respectively 32- bit ARM microcontrollers. They share the following common features: minimal power consumption, a uniform form factor and simple expandability with a variety of different hardware.

The single board computers are delivered with the real-time operating system Nut/OS. The integrated TCP/IP stack Nut/Net enables data exchange via intranet and Internet.

Custom applications are programmed in C. The modular structure of Nut/OS ensures that only the necessary parts of the operating system are included with the application. This saves memory capacity. Configuration occurs via a graphical user interface running on Linux, Windows or MAC OS X.

There are no payable licence fees. Hardware and software are covered by the liberal BSD licence. Software modifications do not need to be made public and can be used commercially.

All the boards of the Ethernut family are compatible with each another. The switch to a more reasonable or high performance version can be undertaken at any time.

Ethernut boards are suited for the quick implementation of your product ideas as well as the direct integration into your product series. Every board possesses a 64- pin connector, with which you can add additional hardware.

Manufacturing quality and documented test procedures guarantee the necessary reliability and longevity of the embedded systems. Established and compatible with regard to hard- and software, they provide you with long-term planning reliability.

An active community assists with problem solving. Several companies that have been familiar with Ethernut and Nut/OS for years, offer commercial support and aid in the realisation of your projects.