About the Computer On Module (COM) Market
A COM, or system on module (SOM), is a single board computer, which is a subtype of an embedded computer system. COMs are used in various embedded applications such as industrial automation, medical equipment, gaming devices (slot machines), servers, workstations, and rackmounts. They are built on a single circuit board and consist of a single processor, random access memory (RAM), and input and output controllers. However, COMs lack the standard connectors required for connecting input/output peripherals to the board. Hence, they need to be mounted on a carrier board to connect to standard peripheral connectors. Certain COMs have peripheral connectors and do not require a carrier board. In certain configurations, the baseboard is connected to a backplane, which allows connectivity to other peripheral devices. Also, some rackmount computer designs that use COMs use backplane connectivity. Backplane connectivity provides many functionalities such as better power connectivity, LAN connectivity from backplane, and improved modular design that allows plug-and-play features to increase computing capacity.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global computer on module (COM) market to grow at a CAGR of 17.97% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global computer on module (COM) market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the shipment of COM based on the following standards:
• COM express
• Smart Mobility ARChitecture (SMARC)
• Qseven
• Embedded Technology eXtended (ETX)
• Others
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Computer On Module (COM) Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Congatec
• Kontron
• MSC Technologies
Other prominent vendors
• Adlinktech
• Avalue
• Phytec
• Portwell
Market driver
• Longevity and reliability of COMs
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Market challenge
• Failure in forecasting market demand
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Market trend
• Advances in transistor technology
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Definitions
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Standards
• Go-to-market approach using COM: The OEM's perspective
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast by shipment
• Market size and forecast by revenue
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• COM for industrial automation segment
• COM for medical segment
• COM for transportation segment
• COM for gaming segment
• COM for communication segment
• COM for others segment
PART 07: Market segmentation by standard
• COM for COM Express segment
• COM for SMARC segment
• COM for Qseven segment
• COM for ETX segment
• COM for other standards segment
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• COM market in EMEA
• COM market in Americas
• COM market in APAC
PART 09: Market drivers
• Increased demand for fast product development
• Longevity and reliability of COMs
• Multichannel retailing
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
• Failure in forecasting market demand
• High lead time
• High risk factors
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
• Advances in transistor technology
• Emergence of IoT
• Growing market for small SWaP designs
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Pricing for COMs
• TCO of developing COMs in-house
• Sector independence
• Congatec
• Kontron
• MSC Technologies
• Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 16: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Product offerings
Exhibit 02: COM standards
Exhibit 03: COM market landscape
Exhibit 04: Global COM market 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 05: Global COM market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 06: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 07: Segmentation of global COM market by application 2015
Exhibit 08: Global COM market by standard 2015
Exhibit 09: Different form factors of COM Express
Exhibit 10: SMARC module summary
Exhibit 11: Pinout configuration for different standards
Exhibit 12: Qseven: Minimum and maximum required configurations of the feature set
Exhibit 13: Qseven revision history
Exhibit 14: Global COM market by standard 2020
Exhibit 15: Global COM market by geography 2015
Exhibit 16: Global COM market by geography 2015
Exhibit 17: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 18: Product revenue ($ millions) and growth rate (%) for Congatec
Exhibit 19: Lead time resulting in lower revenue conversion and more backlog
Exhibit 20: List of microprocessor manufacturers
Exhibit 21: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 22: Intel’s tri-gate manufacturing roadmap
Exhibit 23: Comparison of 14 nm technology with traditional technology
Exhibit 24: Normalized cost of transistor on per unit basis (nm)
Exhibit 25: Global connected device market by product shipment 2015-2020 (millions of units)
Exhibit 26: Kontron: Market potential 2014 ($ millions)
Exhibit 27: Tentative pricing list of COM cards ($)
Exhibit 28: Comparative break-even calculation for the sale of 2,000 and 3,000 units of COMs
Exhibit 29: Impact of Kontron-Ennoconn
PARTnership on Kontron's business strategies
