Gen2 Computer-on-Module standard takes off
The Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies e.V. (SGET) announces two important new milestones for its Open Standard Module (OSM) specification: First, the release of the new OSM version 1.1, offering many backward-compatible improvements and future-proof extensions. Second, the publication of the first OSM design guide, offering practical tips and information on the design-in of this second-generation Computer-on-Module standard (Gen2 COM), which is essential for OEM customers.
The OSM standard specifies machine solderable Computer-on-Modules. The benefits are basically the same as any other Gen1 COM standard offers. The sweet spot of the Gen2 COM standard is that it provides additional advantages – namely cost savings in assembly and test in series production compared to any Gen1 standard. Another added benefit is that OSM version 1.1 enables smaller form factors in terms of pinout to module size ratio.