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The terms "Computer-on-Module" and "COM" were coined by Venture Development Corporation (Natick, MA, USA) to describe this class of embedded computer boards. The term became more notable upon industry standardization of the COM Express format.
 
The terms "Computer-on-Module" and "COM" were coined by Venture Development Corporation (Natick, MA, USA) to describe this class of embedded computer boards. The term became more notable upon industry standardization of the COM Express format.
  
A number of manufacturers offer products which are defined as system-on-module or computer-on-module. Among those are Advanced Knowledge Associates (www.a-k-a.net) in Santa Clara, CA; BCM Advanced Research (www.bcmcom.com) in Irvine, CA; Embedded Systems (www.embedded-systems.net); MEN Micro (www.menmicro.com) in Ambler, PA; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; [http://www.phytec.com PHYTEC America] in Seattle, WA; [http://www.variscite.com Variscite] in Israel; [http://www.toradex.com Toradex] in Switzerland.
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A number of manufacturers offer products which are defined as system-on-module or computer-on-module. Among those are Advanced Knowledge Associates (www.a-k-a.net) in Santa Clara, CA; BCM Advanced Research (www.bcmcom.com) in Irvine, CA; Embedded Systems (www.embedded-systems.net); MEN Micro (www.menmicro.com) in Ambler, PA; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; [http://www.phytec.com PHYTEC America] in Seattle, WA; [http://www.variscite.com Variscite] in Israel; [http://www.toradex.com Toradex] in Switzerland and Seattle, WA.
  
 
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== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
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* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini9261-I.asp Mini9261-I] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9261S ARM926EJ-S, 67.6mm*47mm
 
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini9261-I.asp Mini9261-I] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9261S ARM926EJ-S, 67.6mm*47mm
 
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini3250.asp Mini3250] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], NXP LPC3250 ARM926EJ-S, 75mm*55mm
 
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini3250.asp Mini3250] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], NXP LPC3250 ARM926EJ-S, 75mm*55mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=456 MYC-SAMA5D3X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAMA5D3 ARM Cortex-A5, 45mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=467 MYC-AM335X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 50mm*70mm, pin header expansion interface
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=458 MYC-SAM9X5] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAM9X5 ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=494 MCC-AM335X-Y] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 65mm*35mm, stamp hole expansion interface
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=459 MYC-SAM9X5-V2] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAM9X5 ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=495 MCC-AM335X-J] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 67.6mm*45mm, goldfinger expansion interface
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=475 MYC-IMX28X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Freescale i.MX28 (i.MX283/287) ARM926EJ-S, 62mm*38mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=456 MYC-SAMA5D3X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAMA5D3 (SAMA5D31/33/34/35/36) ARM Cortex-A5, 45mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=458 MYC-SAM9X5] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAM9X5 (SAM9G15/G25/G35/X25/X35) ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=459 MYC-SAM9X5-V2] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Atmel SAM9X5 (SAM9G15/G25/G35/X25/X35) ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/96-var-som-om54-omap5-omap5432 VAR-SOM-OM54] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI OMAP 5 (OMAP5432)
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/96-var-som-om54-omap5-omap5432 VAR-SOM-OM54] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI OMAP 5 (OMAP5432)
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/76-var-som-om44-ti-omap4460 VAR-SOM-OM44] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI OMAP 4 (OMAP4460)
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/76-var-som-om44-ti-omap4460 VAR-SOM-OM44] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI OMAP 4 (OMAP4460)
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* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules/colibri-pxa270 Colibri PXA270] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Marvell PXA270, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules/colibri-pxa270 Colibri PXA270] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Marvell PXA270, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules Colibri PXA3xx] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Marvell PXA320, PXA310, PXA300, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules Colibri PXA3xx] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Marvell PXA320, PXA310, PXA300, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
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* [https://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules/freescale-vybrid-VF5xx-computer-module Colibri VF50] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Freescale VF 50, 67.6 x 36.7mm
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* [https://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules/freescale-vybrid-VF6xx-computer-module Colibri VF61] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Freescale VF 61, 67.6 x 36.7mm
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* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules/freescale-imx6-colibri-imx6-computer-module Colibri iMX6] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Freescale i.MX 6, 67.6 x 36.7mm
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules Colibri Tegra] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], [[Tegra2|Nvidia Tegra 2]], Tegra 3, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/colibri-arm-computer-modules Colibri Tegra] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], [[Tegra2|Nvidia Tegra 2]], Tegra 3, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/apalis-arm-computer-modules/apalis-t30 Apalis T30] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Nvidia Tegra 3, 82.0 x 45.0mm  
 
* [http://www.toradex.com/products/apalis-arm-computer-modules/apalis-t30 Apalis T30] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Nvidia Tegra 3, 82.0 x 45.0mm  
* '''[http://www.e-consystems.com/DM3730-computer-on-module.asp eSOM3730]''' - by [http://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],ARM Cortex A8 DM3730/AM3703,55 x 35 mm
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* [https://www.toradex.com/products/apalis-arm-computer-modules/freescale-imx-6-computer-module Apalis iMX6] by [http://www.toradex.com Toradex of Switzerland], Freescale i.MX 6, 82.0 x 45.0mm
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* '''[http://www.e-consystems.com/DM3730-computer-on-module.asp eSOM3730]''' - by [http://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],ARM Cortex A8 DM3730/AM3703, 55 x 35 mm
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* [http://www.e-consystems.com/Computer-on-modules.asp#esom300 eSOM300] by [http://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],XScale®/ARM PXA300 application processor, 67.6mm x 41mm
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* [http://www.e-consystems.com/esom270.asp eSOM270] by [http://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],XScale®/ARM PXA270 application processor, 67.5 x 31 x 4 mm
 
* '''[http://magniel.com/omapmod.htm OMAPMOD]''' by [http://magniel.com Magniel Inc.], TI OMAP3503 / OMAP3530 CORTEX A8, 67mm x 44mm, stand-alone system in a 144-pin SO-DIMM format.
 
* '''[http://magniel.com/omapmod.htm OMAPMOD]''' by [http://magniel.com Magniel Inc.], TI OMAP3503 / OMAP3530 CORTEX A8, 67mm x 44mm, stand-alone system in a 144-pin SO-DIMM format.
  

Revision as of 01:08, 22 October 2014

A computer-on-module (COM) is a type of single-board computer(SBC), a subtype of an embedded computer system. It is also called System on ModuleSystem-on-Module as an extension of the concept of System on Chip (SoC) and lying between a full-up computer and a microcontroller in nature.

Today's COM/SOM modules are complete computers built on a single circuit board. The design is centered on a single microprocessor with RAM, input/output controllers and all other features needed to be a functional computer on the one board. However, unlike a single-board computer, the COM module will usually lack the standard connectors for any input/output peripherals to be attached directly to the board. Instead, the wiring for these peripherals are bussed out to connectors on the board.

The module will usually need to be mounted on a carrier board (or "baseboard") which breaks the bus out to standard peripheral connectors. Some COMs also include peripheral connectors and/or can be used without a carrier.

A COM/SOM solution offers a dense package computer system for use in small or specialized applications requiring low power consumption or small physical size as is needed in embedded systems.

Some devices also incorporate Field Programmable Gate Arrays.

The terms "Computer-on-Module" and "COM" were coined by Venture Development Corporation (Natick, MA, USA) to describe this class of embedded computer boards. The term became more notable upon industry standardization of the COM Express format.

A number of manufacturers offer products which are defined as system-on-module or computer-on-module. Among those are Advanced Knowledge Associates (www.a-k-a.net) in Santa Clara, CA; BCM Advanced Research (www.bcmcom.com) in Irvine, CA; Embedded Systems (www.embedded-systems.net); MEN Micro (www.menmicro.com) in Ambler, PA; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; PHYTEC America in Seattle, WA; Variscite in Israel; Toradex in Switzerland and Seattle, WA.

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