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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.e-consystems.com/imx6-system-on-module.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
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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.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
 
* '''[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
 
* [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/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.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=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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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.

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