SoC System on Module

About SoC System on Module

Welcome to SoC system on module (SoM) page. Here you can learn about SoMs, their value proposition, and which SoMs are available for Intel customers through our partners.

Intel® SoC SoMs are small, integrated single-board computers with Intel® Arria ®10 or Cyclone® V SoCs at the core. The SoC SoM includes DDR3 memory, flash memory, power management, common interface controllers, and board support package (BSP) software to help you create a fully customized embedded design without starting from scratch.

Intel® SoC SoMs are available in flexible, proprietary, and standards-based (SMARC, Qseven) form factors.

Choosing a SoM

Arria 10 SoC System on Modules

	Reflex Achilles 8GB DDR4 85mm x 95mm salesusa@reflexces.com 1K pcs pricing from $795
	iW-Rainbow-G24M 1GB DDR4 with optional ECC 95mm x 75mm mktg@iwavesystem.com
	Mercury+ AA1 8 GByte DDR4 with ECC info@enclustra.com
	Arria 10 System on Module 6 GByte DDR4 with ECC 80mm x 65mm info@dreamchip.de

Cyclone V SoC System on Modules

	MitySOM-5CSE Up to 2 GB DDR3 with ECC¹ 82 mm x 39 mm sales@criticallink.com 1K price from $159
	NOVSOM CVLite Up to 2 GB DDR3 with ECC¹ 67.6 mm x 34.9 mm sales@novtech.com 1K price from $99
	NOVSOM CV Up to 2 GB DDR3 with ECC¹ 73.4 mm x 64 mm sales@novtech.com 1K price from $275
	iW-RainboW-G17M Up to 512 MB DDR3 with ECC¹ 70 mm x 70 mm Qseven standard mktg@iwavesystems.com 1K price from $179
	microSOM 1 GB DDR3¹ 47.5 mm x 34.9 mm info@exorint.it 1K price from $150
	Mercury SA1 1 GB DDR3¹ 56 mm x 54 mm info@enclustra.com 1K price from $268
	Mercury+ SA2 2 GB DDR3¹ 74 mm x 54 mm info@enclustra.com 1K price from $358
	MCV 1 GB DDR3¹ 74 mm x 42 mm info@aries-embedded.de 1K price from 117 Euros
	Borax SOM 1 GB DDR3¹ 95 mm x 55 mm info.mai@macnica.com 1K price from $159

¹Processor main memory only. Additional FPGA, flash memory, eMMC, microSD, SD/MMC, and EEPROM memory may be provided but is not shown in this table. Consult the SoM vendor specifications for complete memory details.

	MX10 512 MB DDR3 70 mm x 35 mm info@aries-embedded.de 1K price from 49 euros
	Snō 2 KB Data SRAM, 32 KB Program 17.78 mm x 43.18 mm sales@aloriumtech.com 1K price $49
	KEIm-08SOM Replace obsolete microcontroller units (MCUs) without any FPGA knowledge. 70 mm x 35 mm keim-support@kd-group.co.jp Contact Kondo for pricing.
	NDR-ADIS801MT01 Replace obsolete ASSP IC’s without any FPGA knowledge or design experience. info-fpga@ndr.co.jp Contact NDR for pricing.

Benefits of SoM-based SoC Development

Build vs. Buy

Using a SoM gives you many advantages in designing your products such as shorter time to market, lower costs, reduced risks, and expert support. Click through the boxes to learn more on how you can leverage SoMs to win more business.

Purchasing a SoM for your design enables you to save 6-12 months of development time, which leads to more profitability. Also with SoMs you can develop application software on the production hardware immediately without needing to port from a development kit.

Buying an SoC SoM lets you isolate complex, high-layer board from the rest of system and reduce total PCB cost. Furthermore, you only have to manage one part number instead of a complete bill of materials (BOM) for processor-FPGA subsystem. Lastly, buying a SoM means shorter development cycle and lower resource needs, which lead to more savings!

Building your own system comes with many risks. By buying SoC SoM you remove challenges and risks of design verification and board bring up,and you get to design with validated BSP. Additionally you can avoid fine-pitch, high-pin-count BGA package, blind and buried vias, high-speed layout, and routing of processor-FPGA-memory subsystem.

When purchasing SoC SoM from our partner vendors, you also receive the support needed to design your system. The SoM vendors offer free and contract support. They handle a variety of issues such as component obsolescence, memory die shrinks, and process change notification (PCNs). Please refer to the Going to Production section to see what support is offered by each vendor.

Build vs. Buy Comparison Table

	Build Your Own	Buy SoM
Development cost	30-45 person-weeks	$0
Future maintenance cost	12-36 person-weeks	$0
Opportunity cost + "hidden" costs	Lost sales, design risk, specification changes, total PCB, board spins, and manufacturing delay	$0
Build-buy unit cost delta	(SoM buy unit cost) - (customer's build unit cost)
Break-even quantity	n

Buying SoM is favourable if:

Number of Units (n) < Development Cost + Maintenance Cost + Opportunity Cost

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(SoM Buy Unit Cost - Customer's Build Unit Cost)

Ordering an SoC SoM Development Kit

To evaluate the SoC SoM and develop your project, you can order a SoM development kit from the SoM vendor or one of their authorized distributors. For further information, visit the vendor's SoM product page or contact the SoM vendor at the email address listed in the Choosing a SoM section.

Developing Your SoC Design with the SoM Development Kit

Each SoC SoM vendor offers a variety of helpful design support services and collateral to assist you in your development, including:

Free technical support to get started with your SoC SoM development
Free hardware verification services
Customizable technical support packages
Custom base board or carrier board development
Schematic design review for customer-designed carrier boards
Design review and training services
Systems engineering and hardware design services

Software development services, including custom board support package (BSP) development or operating system porting
Full application development or GUI development
Custom FPGA logic development
Product documentation, design guides, and videos

Refer to each SoM vendor's product page or contact them directly for a complete listing of services offered.

Going to Production

You can purchase prototypes and production quantities of your selected SoC SoM from the vendor or their authorized distributor. Contact your vendor to understand the following:

Parts Change Notification (PCN) policy
Design Escrow policy
Design licensing policy
Purchasing information, including correct orderable part number