Single-on-Microcontroller SOM is an acronym for System on Module, which refers to a highly integrated system-level solution that integrates the core components of a computer's processor, memory, peripherals, and other components into a single, small module, allowing the user to design circuits that focus only on the logic of their own applications without having to spend a lot of valuable time dealing with the details of the underlying circuitry. Microcontroller SOMs usually feature highly standardized interfaces for user convenience, which can help developers significantly shorten development cycles and reduce product development costs.
The biggest advantage of the SOM for microcontrollers is its high degree of integration, isolating the business logic from the underlying circuitry. Because the SOM design is so standardized, developers can easily integrate their application logic into the SOM module and interconnect it with other hardware. Since the module has already done most of the design and processing of the underlying circuitry, developers can focus more on their own applications, making development more efficient. In addition, the cost of the microcontroller SOM is very low, which makes it accessible to a wide range of developers and manufacturers.
Microcontroller SOM has a wide range of applications. It is commonly used in the design of embedded systems, such as smart home, smart watch, smart wearable and so on. In addition, MCU SOM is often used in medical devices, industrial automation, drones and robots to enhance the performance and stability of the system. In short, with the continuous development of science and technology and people's pursuit of the Internet and intelligent products, the market prospect of microcontroller SOM will be more and more broad.