A COM-based SBC consists of a Computer-on-Module (COM), such as COM Express, mounted on a carrier board that provides additional I/O and power circuitry, plus an integrated thermal solution (typically an integrated heat spreader / mounting plate). A COM-based SBC provides major advantages over a traditional single-board computer whose design is fixed around a single processor:

• Scalable CPU performance – You can swap out one COM for another in the exact same form factor but with a different processor, in order to improve the performance of your system.
• Extended product lifetime – if the processor you’re using using is reaching end of life, a newer generation COM can be used in its place easily. COM-based solutions can easily last 20 years.
• Earlier access to the latest processor technology – Most new processors are introduced in COMs 1-2 years before they are available in true single-board computer form. With a COM-based SBC you can gain the benefits of the latest processors with an off-the-shelf solution sooner, without having to design and manufacture your own carrier board.
• Quicker custom solutions – If your application has special requirements such as physical shape, connectors, or I/O, Diamond Systems can design and build a custom SBC for you using a COM in a much shorter time frame and with much lower NRE cost than a traditional true single-board computer. Take advantage of our 35 years of experience with COM-based SBCs and custom designs to solve your problem and get to market faster.
• Pick your processor – If you are targeting a specific processor for power consumption or performance, you can usually find it in a COM. Then you can work with the SBC vendor to integrate it with their carrier board, so you get the exact product you want.

• 11th Generation Core-i7 with PCIe104 and dual minicard I/O expansion
• Integrated data acquisition with 16 16-bit analog inputs, 4 16-bit analog outputs, and 16 GPIO
• MIL-STD-202H and 810H shock and vibration certified
• -40 to +85C operation
• Available as a complete rugged system; learn about GEODE

• 11th Generation Core-i7 with PCIe104 and minicard I/O expansion
• MIL-STD-202H shock and vibration certified
• -40 to +85C operation

• Ultra-small solution, only 84 x 55mm (3.3 x 2.2“)
• “Apollo Lake“ E3950 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC
• Coming soon: “Amston Lake“ x7000 processors!
• Integrated data acquisition with 16 16-bit analog inputs, 4 16-bit analog outputs, and 27 GPIO
• -40 to +85C operation
• Linux and Windows 10 64-bit OS support

With PC104 Expansion

• PC104 expansion socket extends product lifecycle of existing PC104 systems
• “Apollo Lake“ E3950 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC
• Coming soon: “Amston Lake“ x7000 processors!
• Integrated data acquisition with 16 16-bit analog inputs, 4 12-bit analog outputs, and 24 GPIO
• -40 to +85C operation