Ezurio: The Leader in Connected SOMs

Connectivity isn't just an add on, it's the foundation of modern embedded systems. Connected SOMs eliminate integration challenges by delivering pre-certified Wi-Fi and Bluetooth solutions built for scalability, security, and long-term reliability.

Published on February 20, 2025

The demand for wireless-enabled System-on-Modules (SOMs) has never been greater. Connectivity is no longer an afterthought, it’s a requirement.

That’s why Ezurio is redefining the standard for connected SOMS, integrating best-in-class Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth solutions from NXP, Infineon, Texas Instruments, and MediaTek directly onto SMARC and OSM SOMs.

With Ezurio’s Connected SOMs, customers do not only get a processing platform, but they also get a fully integrated, pre-certified wireless solution, designed for scalability, security, and long-term support from a single, trusted partner.

Why Ezurio? The Unmatched Leader in Connected SOMs

When customers choose Ezurio’s Connected SOMs, they eliminate costly integration challenges, reduce development time, and ensure regulatory compliance from day one. Here’s how we deliver a complete, future-proof solution:

1. One Partner, Complete Solution - No integration headaches

Building a connected device means tackling hardware integration, RF optimization, compliance testing, and security implementation, each of which can bring delays and technical issues. Ezurio simplifies this by delivering SOMs with on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, without the need to discuss with multiple module vendors. We will optimize your Wi-Fi and Connected SOM requirements to have a pre-certified and ready to deploy solution.

We go beyond just integration, we provide a complete ecosystem to make sure your devices stay connected, secure, and future proof:

Wi-Fi + SOM: No separate design required.
Adaptive World Move (AWM): ship a single SKU globally with regional compliance.
Linux Backports package: continuous software updates, security patches, and performance optimizations.
Optimized hardware and firmware for peak wireless performance and to mitigate interference.

2. Faster Time to Market - No RF design or certification roadblocks

RF design and certification can add months of development time and unexpected compliance hurdles. Ezurio’s pre-certified Connected SOMs eliminate this risk, allowing customers to launch products faster and with fewer risks. Through standardized form factors (OSM, SMARC, M.2) for easy integration, 6-month releases on over 70+ Linux kernels, and a global FAE team for real-time, in person support, Ezurio provides the ability to customize your design, your product, your way.

Skip RF design complexity: Ezurio’s Connected SOMs ensure quick time to market.
Proven antenna solutions: pre-certified antennas for maximum range, efficiency, and reliability.
In-house EMC testing: faster regulatory approvals for medical, industrial, IoT, and commercial applications.

3. Scalable Connectivity - Choose the Right Wireless

Not all applications need the same level of connectivity performance, range, or security. Integrating wireless technology in a system is challenging without RF engineers or access to RF test equipment. Also, many companies don’t have the time or skillset available to do a full dive into their connectivity issues, including quality assurance testing to a Linux connectivity stack, or identifying the optimal location of an antenna. Selecting the right wireless is hard as it’s very use case dependent.

That’s why Ezurio offers a flexible portfolio of connected SOMs that allow customers to select the right Wi-Fi module for their needs. Our Sona™ Wi-Fi 6/6E family features a standard M.2 footprint so that any can be integrated with any of our SMARC SOMs. If support is needed, our RF and test engineers can help with:

Schematic and layout review: for optimal layout, antenna placement, design considerations for regulatory compliance.
Testing: with an in-house accredited certification lab (40 years of in-house expertise in WI-FI testing, regulations, and global certifications).
QA tested connectivity stack: provide more testing than competitors to save time and get the latest software updates, pre-tested to reduce risk.

4. Future-Proof Connectivity - The hidden costs of choosing wrong

Technology is constantly evolving, and choosing the wrong wireless solution can lead long-term challenges, including early obsolescence, security vulnerabilities, and costly redesigns.

Many Wi-Fi chipsets have a short lifecycle, creating supply chain risks and forcing redesigns within just a few years once chipsets go end-of-life (EOLD). Similarly, some vendors do not provide long-term software support, leaving devices vulnerable with a lack of bug fixes. This leads to weak security protocols that may lack support for WPA3-Enterprise, FIPS, or secure boot, compromising the product.

Working with a one partner that is a leader in connected SOMs helps ensure that your devices stay secure, reliable, and active for the future.

Ezurio’s Connected SOMs integrate long-lifecycle solutions with continuous software support, eliminating supply chain risks as both the wireless module and SOM are designed by Ezurio. By partnering with Ezurio, you gain:

Minimum 10+ years of product lifetime support.
Special last time buy program through Support+.
Up-to-date software and security throughout your product’s lifecycle