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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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_on_module system-on-module] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-on-module 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.
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A number of manufacturers offer products which are defined as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_on_module system-on-module] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-on-module 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 Tech] (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China; [https://www.embeddedarm.com Technologic Systems] near Phoenix, AZ; [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx] (www.forlinx.net) in Baoding, China.
  
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
 
== Computer-on-Module Provider ==
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/rk3588-som-134.html '''FET3588-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], Rockchip RK3588 processor, ARM quad-core Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores, 68mm*50mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/fetmx8mp-c-system-on-module-119.html '''FETMX8MP-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX 8M Plus processor, quad-core or dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor at 1.6GHz, 2.3 TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU), 62mm*36mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/am625x-system-on-module-127.html '''FET62xx-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], TI Sitara AM62x series industrial grade SoCs powered by ARM Cortex-A53 cores with speed up to 1.4GHz, 60mm*38mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/fetmx6ull-c-system-on-module-128.html '''FETMX6ULL-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX6ULL processor with a low-power ARM Cortex-A7 architecture running at speeds up to 800MHz, 40mm*29mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/i.mx-9352-som-133.html '''FET-MX9352-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX 93 family i.MX9352 SoC, ARM Cortex-A55 and Cortex-M33 cores, TSN, NPU, and industrial-grade materials, 48mm*33mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/imx8mm-system-on-module-28.html '''FETMX8MM-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX8M Mini processor with 1.8GHz Cortex A53 quad-core and single Cortex M4 core, 56mm*36mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/imx8mm-system-on-module-28.html '''FETMX8MM-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX8M Mini processor with 1.8GHz Cortex A53 quad-core and single Cortex M4 core, 56mm*36mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/ls1046a-system-on-module-21.html '''FET1046A-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP LS1046A high-performance 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 quad-core processor, 84mm*55mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/imx6quad-30.html '''FETMX6Q-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP/Freescale Cortex-A9 i.MX6 quad core processor with main frequency up to 1.2GHz, 70mm*40mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/imx91-system-on-module-138.html '''FET-MX91-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], NXP i.MX91 series ARM Cortex-A55 featuring processors running at speed up to 1.4GHz, 48mm*33mm
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* [https://www.forlinx.net/product/t507-system-on-module-115.html '''FETT507-C SoM'''] by [https://www.forlinx.net Forlinx], Allwinner quad-core industry-grade SoC T507 ARM Cortex-A53 architecture 1.5GHz, 70mm*40mm
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* [https://www.iwavesystems.com/product/cpu-modules/smarc-modules/i-mx-8-board/imx8-quadmax-smarc-som.html iW-RainboW-G27M - i.MX8 QuadMax SMARC System On Module by iWave Systems], Dual Cortex A72 & Quad Cortex A53 Cores, 82mm x 50mm
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* [https://www.iwavesystems.com/product/cpu-modules/sodimm-modules/imx8m-mini/nxp-imx-8m-mini-som.html iW-RainboW-G34M-SM - i.MX8M Mini/Nano Q/QL/D/DL/S/SL SODIMM SOM by iWave Systems], Cortex-A53 @ up to 1.6 GHz, Cortex-M4F @ 400 MHZ,67.6mm X 37mm
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* [https://www.iwavesystems.com/product/cpu-modules/smarc-modules/i-mx-8m-board/nxp-imx8m-smarc-som-module.html iW-RainboW-G33M - i.MX8M SMARC System On Module by iWave Systems], 4 x Cortex-A53 @ upto 1.5 GHz, 1 x Cortex-M4F @ 266 MHz, 82mm x 50mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-mini-nxp-i-mx-8m-mini-som-system-on-module-computer/ UCM-iMX8M-Mini - NXP i.MX8M Mini Ultra-Miniature System-on-Module by CompuLab], quad-core Cortex-A53 1.8GHz, 2 x 100 pin, 28x38x5mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/ucm-imx8m-mini-nxp-i-mx-8m-mini-som-system-on-module-computer/ UCM-iMX8M-Mini - NXP i.MX8M Mini Ultra-Miniature System-on-Module by CompuLab], quad-core Cortex-A53 1.8GHz, 2 x 100 pin, 28x38x5mm
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* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx8x-nxp-i-mx-8x-system-on-module-computer/ CL-SOM-iMX8X - NXP i.MX 8X System-on-Module by CompuLab], quad-core Cortex-A35 1.2GHz, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 38x68x5mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx8-nxp-i-mx-8-system-on-module-computer/ CL-SOM-iMX8 - NXP i.MX 8 System-on-Module by CompuLab], quad-core Cortex-A53 1.5GHz, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx8-nxp-i-mx-8-system-on-module-computer/ CL-SOM-iMX8 - NXP i.MX 8 System-on-Module by CompuLab], quad-core Cortex-A53 1.5GHz, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx7-freescale-i-mx-7-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX7 - NXP i.MX 7 System-on-Module by CompuLab], dual-core Cortex-A7 1GHz, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
 
* [https://www.compulab.com/products/computer-on-modules/cl-som-imx7-freescale-i-mx-7-system-on-module/ CL-SOM-iMX7 - NXP i.MX 7 System-on-Module by CompuLab], dual-core Cortex-A7 1GHz, 204-pin SO-DIMM, 42x68x5mm
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* [[SOM6410]] - by [http://www.techor.com/prod-49.html TECHOR.COM of China],Samsung 667Hz ARM1176JFZ-S based cost effective Application Processor,120pin out,40x40x3.5mm
 
* [[SOM6410]] - by [http://www.techor.com/prod-49.html TECHOR.COM of China],Samsung 667Hz ARM1176JFZ-S based cost effective Application Processor,120pin out,40x40x3.5mm
 
* [[SOM3530]] - by [http://www.techor.com/prod-48.html TECHOR.COM of China], TI 600MHz CORETEX-A8 + 430MHz TMS320C64x+ dual core SOC/AP,120pin out, 40x40x3.5mm
 
* [[SOM3530]] - by [http://www.techor.com/prod-48.html TECHOR.COM of China], TI 600MHz CORETEX-A8 + 430MHz TMS320C64x+ dual core SOC/AP,120pin out, 40x40x3.5mm
* [http://www.elinux.org/SBC8100 Mini8100] - by [http://www.timll.com/chinese/OMAP/mini8100.asp Timll of China], TI 600MHz CORETEX-A8 + 430MHz TMS320DM64x+ dual core,67 mm * 37 mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=644 '''MYC-Y6ULX-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], NXP i.MX 6UL/6ULL ARM Cortex-A7, 37mm*39mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini8100.asp Mini8100] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], TI OMAP3530 ARM Cortex-A8, 67mm*37mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=673 '''MYC-C8MMX-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], NXP i.MX 8M Mini Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 60mm*49mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini6045.asp Mini6045] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9G45, 82mm*67mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=607 '''MYC-JX8MX'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], NXP i.MX 8M Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 50mm*82mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini6245.asp Mini6245] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9G45 ARM926EJ-S, 70mm*49.9mm
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* [https://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=669 '''MYC-JX8MPQ'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], NXP i.MX 8M Plus Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 45mm*82mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini6300.asp Mini6300] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9263 ARM926EJ-S, 52mm*52mm
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* [https://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=669 '''MYC-J1028X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], NXP LS1028A Dual ARM Cortex-A72, 45mm*82mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini9261-I.asp Mini9261-I] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], Atmel SAM9261S ARM926EJ-S, 67.6mm*47mm
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* [https://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=679 '''MYC-Y7Z010/20-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Xilinx Zynq-7010/7020 SoC, 75mm*50mm
* [http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini3250.asp Mini3250] by [http://www.armkits.com Embest], NXP LPC3250 ARM926EJ-S, 75mm*55mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=694 '''MYC-C7Z010/20-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Xilinx Zynq-7010/7020 SoC, 75mm*55mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=475 '''MYC-IMX28X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], NXP (freescale) i.MX28 (i.MX283/287) ARM926EJ-S, 62mm*38mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=552 '''MYC-C7Z015'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Xilinx Zynq-7015 SoC, 75mm*55mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=572 '''MYC-Y6ULX'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], NXP i.MX 6UL/6ULL ARM Cortex-A7, 37mm*39mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=712 '''MYC-CZU3EG/4EV/5EV-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ ZU3EG/4EV/5EV MPSoC, 60mm*52mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=467 '''MYC-AM335X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 50mm*70mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=624 '''MYC-YA157C'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], ST STM32MP157A Dual ARM Cortex-A7, 45mm*43mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=494 '''MCC-AM335X-Y'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 65mm*35mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=658 '''MYC-YA15XC-T'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], ST STM32MP151 Dual ARM Cortex-A7, 39mm*37mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=495 '''MCC-AM335X-J'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], TI AM335x (AM3352/3354/3356/3357/3358/3359) ARM Cortex-A8, 67.6mm*45mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=726 '''MYC-YF13X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], ST STM32MP135 ARM Cortex-A7, 39mm*37mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=539 '''MYC-JA5D4X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Atmel SAMA5D4 (SAMA5D42/44) ARM Cortex-A5, 45mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=535 '''MYC-C437X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], TI AM437x Sitara ARM Cortex-A9
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=456 '''MYC-SAMA5D3X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Atmel SAMA5D3 (SAMA5D31/33/34/35/36) 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 Tech], TI AM335x ARM Cortex-A8, 50mm*70mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=555 '''MYC-SAMA5D2X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Atmel SAMA5D2 (SAMA5D27) ARM Cortex-A5, 45mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=494 '''MCC-AM335X-Y'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], TI AM335x ARM Cortex-A8, 65mm*35mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=458 '''MYC-SAM9X5'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Atmel SAM9X5 (SAM9G15/G25/G35/X25/X35) 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 Tech], TI AM335x ARM Cortex-A8, 67.6mm*45mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=459 '''MYC-SAM9X5-V2'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Atmel SAM9X5 (SAM9G15/G25/G35/X25/X35) ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=456 '''MYC-SAMA5D3X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Atmel SAMA5D3 ARM Cortex-A5, 45mm*67.6mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=525 '''MYC-C7Z010/20'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Xilinx Zynq-7010/7020 ARM Cortex-A9 + FPGA
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* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=458 '''MYC-SAM9X5'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], Atmel SAM9X5 ARM926EJ-S, 35mm*67.6mm
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=552 '''MYC-C7Z015'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], Xilinx Zynq-7015 ARM Cortex-A9 + FPGA
 
* [http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=535 '''MYC-C437X'''] by [http://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], 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)
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/92-var-som-mx6-imx6 VAR-SOM-MX6] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], Freescale iMX6 Quad,Dual,Single core
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* [https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a9/var-som-mx6-cpu-freescale-imx6/ VAR-SOM-MX6] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], Freescale iMX6 Quad,Dual,Single core
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* [https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a9/var-som-solo-cpu-nxp-imx6/ VAR-SOM-SOLO/DUAL] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], Freescale iMX6 Single/Dual core
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* [https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a7/var-som-6ul-nxp-imx6ul-6ull-6ulz/ VAR-SOM-6UL] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], Freescale i.MX 6UltraLite / i.MX 6ULL / i.MX 6ULZ ARM Cortex-A7 processor
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* [https://www.variscite.com/product/system-on-module-som/cortex-a7/dart-6ul-freescale-imx-6ul/ DART-6UL] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], Freescale i.MX 6UltraLite / i.MX 6ULL / i.MX 6ULZ ARM Cortex-A7, 50mm*25mm
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/85-var-som-am33-am335x-am3354-am3352 VAR-SOM-AM33] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI Sitara AM335x (AM3354, AM3352)
 
* [http://www.variscite.com/products/item/85-var-som-am33-am335x-am3354-am3352 VAR-SOM-AM33] by [http://www.variscite.com Variscite], TI Sitara AM335x (AM3354, AM3352)
 
* '''CSB7xx''' - by [http://www.cogcomp.com Cogent Computer Systems, Inc. of USA]
 
* '''CSB7xx''' - by [http://www.cogcomp.com Cogent Computer Systems, Inc. of USA]
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* '''[https://www.mistralsolutions.com/viseboard VISE Board]''' by [https://www.mistralsolutions.com Mistral Solutions], Freescale/NXP i.MX6 based development platform.
 
* '''[https://www.mistralsolutions.com/viseboard VISE Board]''' by [https://www.mistralsolutions.com Mistral Solutions], Freescale/NXP i.MX6 based development platform.
 
* '''[https://www.mistralsolutions.com/pom AM437x POM]''' by [https://www.mistralsolutions.com Mistral Solutions], based on Sitara AM437x SoC from Texas Instruments.
 
* '''[https://www.mistralsolutions.com/pom AM437x POM]''' by [https://www.mistralsolutions.com Mistral Solutions], based on Sitara AM437x SoC from Texas Instruments.
* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=510 Rico Board]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], based on Sitara AM437x SoC from Texas Instruments.
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* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=510 Rico Board]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], based on Sitara AM437x SoC from Texas Instruments.
* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=502 Z-turn Board]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], based on ZYNQ-7010/7020 SoC from Xilinx.
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* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=502 Z-turn Board]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], based on ZYNQ-7010/7020 SoC from Xilinx.
* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=565 Z-turn Lite]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], based on ZYNQ-7007S/7010 SoC from Xilinx.
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* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=565 Z-turn Lite]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], based on ZYNQ-7007S/7010 SoC from Xilinx.
* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=561 MYS-6ULX]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech Limited of China], based on i.MX 6UL/6ULL processor from NXP.
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* '''[http://www.myirtech.com/list.asp?id=561 MYS-6ULX]''' by [https://www.myirtech.com MYIR Tech], based on i.MX 6UL/6ULL processor from NXP.
 
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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-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 Tech (www.myirtech.com) in Shenzhen, China; Technologic Systems near Phoenix, AZ; Forlinx (www.forlinx.net) in Baoding, China.

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