Variscite will present a new product lineup built around the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) form factor standard during Embedded World 2026, running March 10-12 in Nuremberg, Germany. The debut will feature the first public reveal of the VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS, running on NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus processor. Visitors can find Variscite at booth 4A-342 in the Exhibition Centre.
SMARC: Designed for Constrained Applications
The SMARC standard addresses deployments where size, weight, power, and cost – known as SWaP-C – are primary design constraints. Target applications include industrial IoT, medical devices, point of sale terminals, and other compact, low-power platforms. Variscite’s SMARC lineup carries the same quality standards, reliability commitments, scalability options, and longevity guarantees that characterize the company’s SoM portfolio, supported by technical and sales teams operating in multiple languages. Later this year, Variscite’s SMARC family will be joined by the VAR-SMARC-MX95, designed for more demanding edge workloads.
On-Module TPM Security and Regulatory Compliance
A notable feature of Variscite’s SMARC lineup is an embedded TPM security chip integrated directly on the module. This addresses compliance requirements for the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as well as FIPS 140-3, North America’s federal standard governing cryptographic modules used with sensitive data. Having security compliance baked into the hardware rather than delegated to the carrier board simplifies product certification and reduces design complexity for engineering teams targeting regulated markets.
Supply Chain Reliability
In a semiconductor landscape still characterized by component shortages and lead time unpredictability, supply reliability is where Variscite’s SMARC offer distinguishes itself. Production in Variscite’s own manufacturing facilities, backed by comprehensive supply chain management, allows the company to commit to predictable delivery schedules, extensive SoM customization, and long product availability windows. This is paired with complete Board Support Packages for all major operating systems – Yocto, Debian, Android, FreeRTOS, and Zephyr, which is provided at no additional cost.
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“VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS brings Variscite’s proven supply reliability and industry-leading support to its SMARC customers on a platform that delivers integrated AI processing capabilities, advanced connectivity, and built-in security compliance. We look forward to showing it at Embedded World,” said Ofer Austerlitz, VP of Business Development and Sales at Variscite.
Attendees can arrange a private meeting by reaching out to [email protected].
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As AI-driven demand accelerated through 2025, memory chip shortages developed as semiconductor manufacturers shifted capacity to large-volume buyers, leaving many sectors, including medical, industrial, edge/IoT, and robotics poorly served. Climbing prices and lengthening lead times, exacerbated by knock-on effects across other SoM components, have created two clear pressure points. SoM vendors relying on outsourced manufacturing have limited flexibility when availability drops, leaving customers facing the same delays. Separately, product developers who chose chip-down architectures over SoM-based designs must procure components on their own. Those buying in smaller quantities are routinely pushed down supplier priority lists, and in many cases cannot get supply at all.
