System on Module Manufacturers

Overview

There are more than 100 System on Module manufacturers worldwide. If you are planning to use System-on-module (SOM)/computer-on-module in your product, the first thing you will need to do is to find the list of System on module manufacturers and then go to their website and see if they have a suitable module for your requirement.

It is a very time-consuming exercise as the list is nowhere available where one can go and filter based on the critical parameters.

What is System on Module?

System on module is nothing but a small PCB board which has CPU, Flash, RAM, Power Supply, and various IOs (GPIOS, USB, UART, SPI, I2C, etc.).

In modern complex electronics, it is becoming very common part of the design, especially in industrial, medical electronics.

It not only helps reduce the complexity of the design but also reduces the time to market which is critical for a product success.

If you are not building something in more than >20K – 50K quantity, it will make sense to use a ready system-on-module for the product development.

These system-on-module runs an OS and mainly used in the applications where Ethernet, high resolution display, file systems, USB, Internet, etc. is required and application demand high computing but want to keep development effort low.

Parameters to consider before selecting a system on module?

There are six critical parameters to consider before selecting an appropriate system on module:

1. Longevity
2. Technical Support
3. Features
4. Warranty
5. Operating Temperate Range
6. Scalability
7. Flexibility

Read the article below for more details on these parameters.

Want to use Embedded maker boards for product development?

With this below-given system-on-module manufacturer list, I am hoping, it will reduce your effort a little bit in finding the appropriate System-on-module manufacturers. This list is still a work-in-progress.

I will also develop a filter for module selection directly but it will take some more time, so bear with me.

For now, it is gives the facility to find system-on-module manufacturers and then with that filtered list you need to go to their website and find the relevant module by yourself.

Different Form-Factors of a System on Module

Search in the list

You can search all companies manufacturing Stamp form factor modules with the keyword “Stamp” or search which all companies are making iMX8 based module using the term “iMX8“, etc.

List of System on Module Manufacturers

SoM Manufacturers

Hope this list was useful. Share your feedback or a suggestion here.

Need help in System on Module Selection?

If you need any help in System on Module selection for your product, let me know. I have worked in a system on module manufacturing company for around 6 years and I have gained a lot of experience there. I can help you pick the right SoM and also guide your how to architect the right solution.

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