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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 [http://www.e-consystems.com e-con Systems] in St. Louis, Mo; 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; [http://www.compulab.co.il CompuLab] in Israel; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; [http://www.kaynestechnology.net Kaynes Technology] in New York and India; [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; [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR] (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China; [https://www.embeddedarm.com Technologic Systems] near Phoenix, AZ.
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A number of manufacturers offer products which are defined as system-on-module or computer-on-module. Among those are [http://www.e-consystems.com e-con Systems] in St. Louis, Mo; 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; [http://www.compulab.com CompuLab] in Israel; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; [http://www.kaynestechnology.net/en/ Kaynes Technology] in New York and India; [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; [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR] (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China; [https://www.embeddedarm.com Technologic Systems] near Phoenix, AZ.
  
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx7-freescale-i-mx-7-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX7 - NXP (Freescale) i.MX 7 System-on-Module by CompuLab], single/dual core Cortex-A7, 2GB DDR3, 32GB eMMC, 2x GbE, WiFi a/b/g/n, BT 4.1, PCIe, 5x USB, 7x UART, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx6-nxp-freescale-i-mx-6-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX6 - NXP (Freescale) i.MX 6 System-on-Module by CompuLab], single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9, 4GB DDR3, 32GB eMMC, GbE, WiFi b/g/n/ac, BT 4.1, PCIe, SATA, 5x USB, 5x UART, 2x CAN, 75x65x6mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-am57x-ti-am5728-am5718-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-AM57x - TI AM5728/AM5718 System-on-Module by CompuLab], single/dual core Cortex-A15, 4GB DDR3, 32GB eMMC, 2x GbE, WiFi a/b/g/n, BT 4.1, 2x PCIe, SATA, USB3.0, 3x USB2.0, 9x UART, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 60x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx6ul-freescale-imx6-ultralite-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX6UL - NXP (Freescale) i.MX6 UltraLite System-on-Module by CompuLab], single-core Cortex-A7, 1GB DDR3, 32GB eMMC, Ethernet, WiFi a/b/g/n, BT 4.1, 5x USB, 8x UART, 2x CAN, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 36x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cm-qs600/ CM-QS600 – Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 System-on-Module by CompuLab], 1.7GHz quad-core APQ8064 based, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 65x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/ CM-T335 – TI AM335x System-on-Module by CompuLab], tiny and very cost effective, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 30x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t43/ CM-T43 – TI AM437x System-on-Module by CompuLab], extensive connectivity, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 36x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t54/ CM-T54 – TI OMAP5432 System-on-Module by CompuLab], dual-core Cortex-A15 based, TMS320DM64 DSP, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 73x68x5mm
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* [http://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cm-fx6/ CM-FX6 – Freescale i.MX6 System-on-Module by CompuLab], single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 75x65x6mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4900 TS-4900 - Freescale/NXP i.MX6 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], WiFi & Bluetooth enabled 1 GHz i.MX6 Computer Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4900 TS-4900 - Freescale/NXP i.MX6 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], WiFi & Bluetooth enabled 1 GHz i.MX6 Computer Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4740 TS-4740 - Marvell PXA168 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], High-End Module w/ High Capacity FPGA and GbEth, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4740 TS-4740 - Marvell PXA168 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], High-End Module w/ High Capacity FPGA and GbEth, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
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* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4700 TS-4700 - Marvell PXA166 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], High Performance Video ARM9 Computer-on-Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4700 TS-4700 - Marvell PXA166 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], High Performance Video ARM9 Computer-on-Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4200 TS-4200 - Atmel AT91SAM9G20 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], Very Low Power Atmel ARM9 Computer-on-Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
 
* [https://www.embeddedarm.com/products/board-detail.php?product=TS-4200 TS-4200 - Atmel AT91SAM9G20 Computer-on-Module by Technologic Systems], Very Low Power Atmel ARM9 Computer-on-Module, approx. credit card sized at 75mm x 55mm
* [http://www.kaynestechnology.net/products/imx6-system-on-module/ KY-iMX6] - by [http://www.kaynestechnology.net/ Kaynes Technology], WiFi & Bluetooth enabled 1 GHz i.MX6 Computer Module, single/dual core Cortex-A9 based, 60x50mm
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* [http://www.kaynestechnology.net/en/products/imx6-system-on-module/ KY-iMX6] - by [http://www.kaynestechnology.net/en/ Kaynes Technology], WiFi & Bluetooth enabled 1 GHz i.MX6 Computer Module, single/dual core Cortex-A9 based, 60x50mm
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx7-freescale-i-mx-7-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX7 - Freescale i.MX 7 System-on-Module by CompuLab], extensive connectivity and networking, miniature size and power efficiency, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
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* [https://www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-micro-som-system-on-module.asp eSOMiMX6-micro] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA], NXP/Freescale i.MX6 Quad/Dual ARM™ Cortex-A9 based CPU @ 800MHz Core, comes with a very small form factor of 54mm x 20mm with 10mA in suspend current.
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-am57x-ti-am5728-am5718-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-AM57x - TI AM5728/AM5718 System-on-Module by CompuLab], high performance and rich connectivity, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 60x68x5mm
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* [https://www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-micro-som-system-on-module.asp eSOMTK1] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],nVIDIA Tegra K1 4-Plus-1 ARM™ Cortex-A15 Quad core, 70 x 55mm
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx6ul-freescale-imx6-ultralite-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX6UL - Freescale i.MX6 UltraLite System-on-Module by CompuLab], extensive connectivity in a tiny foot-print, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 36x68x5mm
 
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-qs600/ CM-QS600 – Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 System-on-Module by CompuLab], 1.7GHz quad-core APQ8064 based, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 65x68x5mm
 
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t335/ CM-T335 – TI AM335x System-on-Module by CompuLab], tiny and very cost effective, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 30x68x5mm
 
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t43/ CM-T43 – TI AM437x System-on-Module by CompuLab], extensive connectivity, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 36x68x5mm
 
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-t54/ CM-T54 – TI OMAP5432 System-on-Module by CompuLab], dual-core Cortex-A15 based, TMS320DM64 DSP, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 73x68x5mm
 
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-fx6/ CM-FX6 – Freescale i.MX6 System-on-Module by CompuLab], single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 75x65x6mm
 
* [https://www.e-consystems.com/tk1-som-tegra-k1-systemonmodule.asp eSOMTK1] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],nVIDIA Tegra K1 4-Plus-1 ARM™ Cortex-A15 Quad core, 70 x 55mm
 
 
* [https://www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-system-on-module-som.asp eSOMiMX6] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA], Freescale i.MX6 single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 70 x 45 mm
 
* [https://www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-system-on-module-som.asp eSOMiMX6] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA], Freescale i.MX6 single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 70 x 45 mm
 
* [https://www.e-consystems.com/DM3730-computer-on-module.asp eSOM3730] - by [https://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA],ARM Cortex A8 DM3730/AM3703, 55 x 35 mm
 
* [https://www.e-consystems.com/DM3730-computer-on-module.asp eSOM3730] - by [https://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.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.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.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=525 MYC-C7Z010/20] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Xilinx Zynq-7010/7020 ARM Cortex-A9 + FPGA
 
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=525 MYC-C7Z010/20] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Xilinx Zynq-7010/7020 ARM Cortex-A9 + FPGA
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=552 MYC-C7Z015] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], Xilinx Zynq-7015 ARM Cortex-A9 + FPGA
 
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=535 MYC-C437X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], TI AM437x Sitara ARM Cortex-A9
 
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=535 MYC-C437X] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR], TI AM437x Sitara ARM Cortex-A9
 
* [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)

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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 e-con Systems in St. Louis, Mo; 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; CompuLab in Israel; DAVE Embedded Systems (www.dave.eu) in Italy; Kaynes Technology in New York and India; PHYTEC America in Seattle, WA; Variscite in Israel; Toradex in Switzerland and Seattle, WA; MYIR (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China; Technologic Systems near Phoenix, AZ.

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