What Beacon EmbeddedWorks does

Beacon EmbeddedWorks (legal name: Logic PD, Inc.) is a US-based embedded computing company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of discoverIE Group plc, a London-listed international electronics components group. The company designs and manufactures System-on-Modules (SoMs) — compact, product-ready embedded computing modules integrating processors, memory, connectivity, and software — built on reference platforms from NXP, Qualcomm, Renesas, Texas Instruments, and Xilinx. Its core product portfolio includes the W5+ SoM (Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1), the i.MX 8M Plus/Mini/Nano series (NXP), the RZ/G2 series (Renesas), and the AM62L (TI), complemented by the proprietary Wattson™ power monitoring tool, the Torpedo™ Package-on-Package form factor, and Zoom™ development kits. Custom hardware design, BSP development, and lifecycle management services extend the offering. End markets are heavily skewed to regulated industries: medical and life sciences, aerospace and defense, and industrial automation, with additional reach into transportation, retail, agriculture, commercial gaming, and wearables.

The company operates a vertically integrated model: in-house SMT manufacturing in Eden Prairie with ITAR registration, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and AS9100 certifications, and full US-based engineering and lifecycle support. It sells through a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales for custom solutions and large volume orders with a global distribution network (Arrow, Avnet, Digi-Key, Future Electronics, Edge Electronics, WPG Americas) for off-the-shelf SoMs. Revenue streams include hardware sales (SoMs, development kits, custom-manufactured boards), NRE/custom design services, and tiered subscription support packages (Gold and Platinum). In May 2024, the company acquired Diamond Technologies Inc. (Hudson, MA) to expand into data collection, automation, and industrial communications solutions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; SoMs are complex technical products typically procured via quote, with custom solutions priced on engineering scope and volume. The company positions itself around 10-15 year product lifecycles, extreme temperature tolerance (-40°C to 85°C), sub-1-second boot times, and pre-certified radio modules for global deployment.

Name

Beacon EmbeddedWorks

Legal name

Logic PD, Inc.

Website

https://beaconembedded.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Beacon EmbeddedWorks designs and manufactures System-on-Modules and embedded computing solutions for OEMs in medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial automation markets, with US-based engineering, manufacturing, and long lifecycle support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS) (HDAHABAA), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Custom/ASIC & Foundry-Adjacent IDM Services (HDAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Embedded computing modules
• System-on-module design
• Board support packages
• Industrial embedded systems
• IoT connectivity modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. System-on-Module (SoM) Hardware Sales: Sale of embedded computing modules and Card Engines to OEMs. Product-ready, pre-certified modules for integration into customer devices. Sold through direct sales and distribution partners. Typical B2B hardware procurement with volume pricing.
2. Development Kits: Sale of embedded systems development kits including touchscreen displays, power supplies, and peripherals. Provided to enable prototyping and development of devices using Beacon SoMs.
3. Custom Hardware Design & Manufacturing: Custom SoM design services, baseboard design, and full custom solutions from ground up. Manufacturing services for additional circuit boards in customer systems. Revenue from NRE (non-recurring engineering) and custom manufacturing.
4. Support Packages: Tiered support packages (Gold and Platinum) offering dedicated application engineer hours, priority email support, training, schematic review, SoM architecture review, Linux boot time optimization, debug assessment, and LCD integration on dev kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beacon EmbeddedWorks designs and manufactures product-ready System-on-Modules (SoMs) and Card Engines that integrate processors (NXP, Qualcomm, Renesas, Texas Instruments, Xilinx), memory, wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE Cat M1, NB-IoT), and Board Support Packages for OEMs. The modules are sold to medical, aerospace & defense, and industrial customers along with Zoom development kits, Wattson power management tools, and full custom hardware/software engineering services.

Product overview

Beacon EmbeddedWorks provides a comprehensive portfolio of System-on-Modules (SoMs) as its core product offering, along with complementary development tools, power management solutions, and customization services. The SoM lineup includes the flagship W5+ (Snapdragon-based), i.MX 8M Plus/Mini/Nano series (NXP-based), RZ/G2 series (Renesas-based), and AM62L (Texas Instruments-based), serving markets from compact wearables to demanding industrial and medical applications. These are complemented by Zoom development kits with touchscreen displays, proprietary Wattson Power Management tools for real-time power monitoring, and extensive hardware/software customization services. The company recently acquired Diamond Technologies to expand into data collection, automation, and industrial communications solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beacon W5+ SoM Ultra-compact System-on-Module based on Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Platform with quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 at 1.7GHz, Cortex-M55 co-processor, Arm Ethos U55 NPU, Adreno 702 GPU, dual Hexagon DSPs, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.3. At 15mm x 27mm, it is among the smallest SoMs available with this feature set.
• i.MX 8M Plus SoM High-performance System-on-Module based on NXP i.MX 8M Plus with up to four Arm Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz, Cortex-M7 core, GC7000UL 3D GPU, HiFi4 DSP, integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.3. Designed for embedded AI/ML applications in medical, industrial, and defense markets.
• i.MX 8M Mini SoM Compact and efficient System-on-Module based on NXP i.MX 8M Mini with up to four Arm Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz plus Cortex-M4 core, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, and multimedia processing for medical, military, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• i.MX 8M Nano SoM Compact System-on-Module based on NXP i.MX 8M Nano with up to four ARM Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5GHz plus Cortex-M7 core at 750MHz, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, and low stack height for space-constrained applications.
• RZ/G2 Series SoM High-performance, full-featured System-on-Module series based on Renesas RZ/G2 processors (RZ/G2N, RZ/G2M, RZ/G2H) ranging from dual-core to octa-core configurations. Includes Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, optional LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT cellular, and GNSS for demanding medical, military, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• AM62L SoM Efficient System-on-Module based on Texas Instruments AM62 processor with dual 64-bit Arm Cortex-A53 cores at up to 1.25GHz, low-power consumption, advanced sleep/standby modes, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5, USB 2.0, MIPI DSI/CSI, and TSN Ethernet for industrial applications.
• Zoom Development Kits Complete development kits including touchscreen display, power supply, and peripherals for rapid prototyping and development of devices using Beacon SoMs. Available for W5+, i.MX 8M Plus, RZ/G2, i.MX 8M Mini, and DM3730 platforms.
• Custom Hardware and Software Services Full customization services including custom SoM design from processor up, partial customization of existing SoMs, baseboard design, and contract manufacturing. Also includes custom BSP development, custom drivers, and software application development including AI/ML, cloud, and mobile applications.
• Gold and Platinum Support Packages Tiered recurring support subscriptions: Gold (up to 40 dedicated support hours, personal application engineer, priority email support, training, schematic review, SoM architecture review) and Platinum (up to 80 dedicated hours, all Gold features plus Linux boot time optimization, debug assessment, and LCD integration on dev kit).
• Diamond Technologies Inc. (DTI) Products Customized solutions for data collection, automation, and industrial communications including barcode reading, machine vision, RFID, and industrial communications. Operates under Diamond Technologies brand with headquarters in Hudson, MA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% reduction in surface area with Torpedo™ PoP technology compared to equivalent solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles16 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• discoverIE Group plccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Beacon EmbeddedWorks. International group of businesses designing, manufacturing, and supplying highly differentiated, innovative components for electronics applications. Employing over 4,600 people across UK, continental Europe, Asia, and North America. Serves renewable energy, transportation, medical, and industrial & connectivity markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks created to build on Logic PD's history with new product lines and expanded capabilities.
• Diamond Technologies Inc. (DTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired May 3, 2024. Premier provider of customized solutions for data collection, automation, and industrial communications. Founded 1997. Located in Hudson, MA. Specializes in barcode reading, machine vision, RFID, and industrial communications. Joins the Beacon cluster of US-based embedded technology companies, expanding product portfolio and customer access.
• NXPcoreTechnology or IntegrationProcessor manufacturer partner providing NXP processors for SoMs including i.MX 8M Plus, i.MX 8M Mini, i.MX 8M Nano, RZ/G2 series, and legacy LH7A and i.MX31 processors. NXP processors among most versatile embedded applications processors with single, dual, and quad-core designs.
• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProcessor partner for Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Platform powering the Beacon W5+ SoM. August 2023 announcement to develop cutting-edge embedded technologies based on Qualcomm solutions. Qualcomm processors provide high-performance, advanced graphics balanced with power efficiency and connectivity.
• RenesascoreTechnology or IntegrationProcessor partner providing Renesas processors for RZ/G2 Series SoM. Renesas processors offer high performance and advanced graphics capabilities for embedded systems. RZ/G2 solutions are feature-dense all-in-one including LTE Cat M1 connectivity.
• Texas InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationProcessor partner for AM62L, OMAP35x, OMAP-L138, and DM3730/AM3703 SoMs. TI provides some of the smallest processors in their class with ARM processor and DSP in smallest footprints with fastest boot times.
• Arrow ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal electronic component distributor. Major sales channel for Beacon EmbeddedWorks products with direct purchase capabilities through Arrow's website and sales team.
• AvnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal technology distributor. Americas-focused distribution of Beacon EmbeddedWorks SoMs and development kits.
• Digi-Key ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor electronic component distributor. Direct online purchase of Beacon EmbeddedWorks products including SoMs and development kits.
• Edge ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor focused on Beacon EmbeddedWorks products with technical distributor support.
• Future ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal distributor offering Beacon EmbeddedWorks products with engineering support capabilities.
• WPG Americas Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor in Americas providing Beacon EmbeddedWorks products. Part of WPG Holdings semiconductor distribution group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kontron: Kontron is a major global supplier of embedded computing modules (SoMs, COMs, SBCs) targeting industrial automation, medical, and transportation — directly comparable to Beacon's SoM portfolio across NXP and other silicon platforms.
• congatec: congatec designs Computer-on-Modules (COMs) and SoMs based on NXP, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm silicon for industrial, medical, and transportation applications — a head-to-head competitor to Beacon in the standard COM/SoM form factor market.
• SECO: SECO is an Italian embedded computing module and edge AI specialist offering SoMs and full custom platforms for medical, industrial, and transportation customers — directly comparable to Beacon's regulated vertical focus.
• Toradex: Toradex designs SoMs (Apalis, Colibri, Verdin families) based on NXP i.MX and other Arm silicon for IoT, industrial, and medical applications, with strong developer ecosystem support — a direct SoM-only competitor to Beacon's i.MX 8M family.
• Variscite: Variscite is an Israeli SoM specialist focused on NXP i.MX-based System-on-Modules for medical, industrial, and HMI applications — a focused SoM-only competitor overlapping with Beacon's i.MX 8M Plus/Mini/Nano line.
• PHYTEC: PHYTEC is a German SoM and SBC manufacturer specializing in NXP i.MX-based embedded modules for industrial, medical, and energy markets — a comparable niche SoM player with similar regulated vertical focus.
• Eurotech: Eurotech designs and manufactures embedded boards, edge AI modules, and IoT gateways for industrial, transportation, and medical customers — directly comparable to Beacon's SoM and edge computing portfolio for regulated verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech is a large Taiwanese embedded computing and IoT platform vendor with a broad SoM/SBC and industrial PC portfolio serving medical, industrial, and logistics customers — overlapping with Beacon's vertical and silicon mix but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Digi International: Digi International provides embedded system-on-modules (ConnectCore family) based on NXP i.MX silicon with integrated wireless connectivity, plus full IoT solutions — overlapping with Beacon's connected SoM strategy for industrial IoT.
• iWave Systems: iWave Systems is an Indian embedded SoM/ODM provider offering NXP, Renesas, and TI-based modules for medical, industrial, and automotive applications — a comparable emerging SoM player with similar multi-silicon strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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