Two Major Advantages of SoM Compared to SBCs
GRAPERAIN has been asked why we choose SoM over SBC for ECG embedded development, and we have listed two advantages of using SoM over SBC, which is better suited to the needs of the embedded market.
provide a ready-to-use embedded development platform for building end products, SBCs can accelerate time to market and reduce development costs and risks. However, System-on-Modules (SoMs) / Computer-on-Modules (CoMs) are ideal for building embedded products.
GRAPERAIN has been asked why we choose SoM over SBC for ECG embedded development, and we have listed two advantages of using SoM over SBC, which is better suited to the needs of the embedded market.
Design scalability
One of the key challenges we face as chip electronics manufacturers is the need to keep pace with rapidly advancing technology. According to Moore's Law, microprocessors and memory are using smaller process technologies every two years, which is below the lifecycle of ECG products. User demands, including higher performance, low power consumption, and portable devices, require rapid design iterations for embedded platforms. These design iterations will undoubtedly increase development costs. The use of pin-compatible SoMs in embedded development eliminates the problems associated with platform discontinuation.
Some of the pin-compatible computer modules are plug-and-play, allowing for easy platform upgrades as future technology and market demands dictate. New modules can be easily connected to existing backplanes, and the application software may only require minor modifications. With SBCs, such scalability would not be available to our computers, as the devices such as processors and storage on SBCs are fixed. In order to use the latest technology, one must use the latest SBCs on the market.
Design flexibility
SBCs use fixed processors, memory and I/O devices, all of which are integrated on a single PCB board. The I/O devices, sizes and configurations are fixed, so it is not possible to customise the SBC for the application requirements. companies are limited in their choices by the available SBCs, which offer standard I/O that may not meet the needs of ECG devices. Depending on the needs of the design, we could connect other peripherals to the SBC, however, such a solution lacks flexibility and would end up taking up a lot of space and increasing the size of the platform.
By using SoM, we separate the processor and storage parts from the I/O. The base board to which the SoM is connected incorporates all the I/Os required by the ECG. The entire platform is designed according to strict requirements and has the most compact dimensions. The combination of an off-the-shelf SoM and a compatible carrier board provides a platform that is both flexible and scalable.
The choice of SoM or SBC depends on the specific project requirements and product sales. Now, you may be thinking, there are many SoM vendors in the embedded market, why choose GRAPERAIN as the preferred SoM supplier?
Graperain has a wealth of experience, technical strength in the development board industry. Based on 32/64-bit ARM processors, we specialise in Samsung, Rexchip Micro and Snapdragon embedded ARM development platforms. Customers can customize professional solutions including hardware platform design (schematic and PCB design), OS customization, driver development, etc. Leave us a message if you want to know more.
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