SOM stands for System-On-Module. BCM's SOMs are component-like system boards with complete PC functionality that plug into application-specific baseboards through high-density, low profile, surface-mount connectors. The surface-mount connectors carry both ISA and PCI bus signals as well as dedicated I/O interfaces. SOMs are also scaleable and interchangeable, and deliver rapid development of semi-custom solutions for embedded applications.

Get ahead start on the competition with tailor computing solutions in a revolutionary speed! BCM now brings you the System-On-Module (SOM) product line along with the 30-day Baseboard Prototyping Services (BPS) to help you gain the competitive edge in saving time, cutting cost, reducing risk, increasing performance, providing scalability and ensuring reliability. Comparing to traditional single board computer, the SOM line cuts development time and cost by up to 60% without compromising quality and functionality.

With BCM's Baseboard Prototyping Services (BPS), we guarantee three reliable and ready-to-run prototype samples within 30 days upon project acceptance! Just supply us the custom specification including carrier board dimension, add-on functionality and I/O connectors, and you can immediately cut down 60% of development time and cost during the entire customization process.

BCM's SOM series fully integrates PC functionality with scalable platforms and CPU performance. Our wide selection of CPU processors gives flexibility and scalability that meet different performance requirements.

SOM core modules are interchangeable as long as they provide the same features. They work like a highly integrated chip, interfacing directly to any form factor system board containing application-specific logic and I/O connections. For example, customers can easily upgrade a system by replacing the system module with one that has a faster CPU.

With all core logic components included on the SOM CPU module, the system integrators are now able to focus their design resources on their application-specific system board, and ignore the impact of the dynamic nature of CPU and chipset evolution. These custom carrier boards can accept any SOM core logic module, no matter it's an BCM or third party module.

As a result, this will substantially reduce the time and cost on research and development up to 60% and ensure and extended product life span of the baseboard. The solution-oriented baseboard can be either designed by the customer or with BCM's Baseboard Prototyping Services that delivers engineering sample in 30 Days.