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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 and Seattle, WA.
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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; [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR] (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China.
  
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
* [http://www.compulab.co.il/products/computer-on-modules/cm-qs600/ CM-QS600] by [http://www.compulab.co.il/ Compulab], Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 1.7GHz quad-core APQ8064 based, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 65x68x5mm
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* [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] by [http://www.compulab.co.il/ Compulab], TI AM335x based, tiny and very cost effective, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 30x68x5mm
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* [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] by [http://www.compulab.co.il/ Compulab], TI AM4379 based, extensive connectivity, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 36x68x5mm
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* [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] by [http://www.compulab.co.il/ Compulab], TI OMAP5432 dual-core Cortex-A15 based, TMS320DM64 DSP, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 73x68x5mm
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* [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] by [http://www.compulab.co.il/ Compulab], Freescale i.MX6 single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 75x65x6mm
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* [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
* [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
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* '''[http://www.e-consystems.com/iMX6-system-on-module-som.asp eSOMiMX6]''' - by [http://www.e-consystems.com/ e-con Systems, Inc. of USA], Freescale i.MX6 single/dual/quad core Cortex-A9 based, 70 x 45 mm
* [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.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
 
* [[CIP]] - by [http://www.tianyeit.com tinayeit], That provide series of 40x40x3.5mm Size, Weight about 10g, the smallest and  lightest [[Computer-In-Package]] in the World!
 
* [[CIP]] - by [http://www.tianyeit.com tinayeit], That provide series of 40x40x3.5mm Size, Weight about 10g, the smallest and  lightest [[Computer-In-Package]] in the World!
 
* [[CIP30x]] - by Tinaye[http://www.tianyeit.com], TI 720MHz AM335x based cost effective Applicattiion Processor,LQA188, 40x40x3.5mm
 
* [[CIP30x]] - by Tinaye[http://www.tianyeit.com], TI 720MHz AM335x based cost effective Applicattiion Processor,LQA188, 40x40x3.5mm
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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
 
* [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
 
* [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
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* [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=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)
 
* [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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* '''CM-XXX''' - by [http://www.compulab.co.il CompuLab of Italia]
 
* '''CM-XXX''' - by [http://www.compulab.co.il CompuLab of Italia]
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/413 STM32F7-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], STMicroelectronics STM32 F7, 30 x 46mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/413 STM32F7-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], STMicroelectronics STM32 F7, 30 x 46mm, Linux BSP
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* [http://emcraft.com/products/224 STM32F4-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], STMicroelectronics STM32 F4, 30 x 46mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/135 K70-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Freescale Kinetis K70, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/135 K70-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Freescale Kinetis K70, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/259 VF6-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Freescale Vybrid VF6, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/259 VF6-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Freescale Vybrid VF6, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/255 M2S-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Microsemi SmartFusion2, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
 
* [http://emcraft.com/products/255 M2S-SOM] by [http://www.emcraft.com Emcraft Systems], Microsemi SmartFusion2, 30 x 57mm, Linux BSP
* [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  
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* [https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/intel-marvell-xscale-pxa270 Colibri PXA270] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], 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  
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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/marvell-pxa Colibri PXA3xx] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], Marvell PXA320, PXA310, PXA300, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
* [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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* [https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/freescale-vybrid-vf5xx Colibri VF50] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], Freescale VF 50, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
* [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  
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* [https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/freescale-vybrid-vf6xx Colibri VF61] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], Freescale VF 61, 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  
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* [https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/freescale-imx6 Colibri iMX6] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], Freescale i.MX 6, 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  
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* [https://www.toradex.com/products/nvidia-tegra Colibri Tegra] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], [[Tegra2|Nvidia Tegra 2]], Tegra 3, 67.6 x 36.7mm  
* [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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* [https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/apalis-arm-family/nvidia-tegra-3 Apalis T30] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], 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/computer-on-modules/apalis-arm-family/freescale-imx-6 Apalis iMX6] by [https://www.toradex.com Toradex], Freescale i.MX 6, 82.0 x 45.0mm  
* [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
 
* [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.
  

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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 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; MYIR (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China.

Computer-on-Module Provider