Emcraft Systems
Emcraft Systems designs and manufactures production-ready System-On-Modules with Linux/RTOS BSPs, serving embedded developers in industrial, IoT, robotics, and computer-vision applications across multiple processor architectures.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersCarlsbad, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Emcraft Systems does
Emcraft Systems LLC is a privately-held US embedded computing company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. It designs and manufactures production-ready System-On-Modules (SOMs) and accompanying Board Support Packages (BSPs) for industrial, IoT, robotics, and smart-camera applications. Its portfolio spans more than 20 SOM variants built on Cortex-M, Cortex-A, RISC-V, and FPGA silicon from STMicroelectronics (STM32 family), NXP (i.MX, Vybrid, Kinetis, S32K), Renesas (RZ family), Nordic Semiconductor (nRF9151), and Microchip/Microsemi (SmartFusion, PolarFire). The company also distributes royalty-free Linux/uClinux, Zephyr, and FreeRTOS BSPs and offers a Torizon OS / Torizon Cloud integration path with Toradex.
Emcraft Systems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emcraft Systems
- Legal name
- Emcraft Systems LLC
- Website
- https://emcraft.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Emcraft Systems designs and manufactures production-ready System-On-Modules with Linux/RTOS BSPs, serving embedded developers in industrial, IoT, robotics, and computer-vision applications across multiple processor architectures.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emcraft Systems industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Embedded System-on-Modules (SOMs)
- NAICS
- Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- 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 industry
- Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)
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Where Emcraft Systems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Carlsbad
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Emcraft Systems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware SOMs and Starter Kits: Sale of System-On-Modules and development kits based on various processor architectures. Modules come preloaded with Linux/uClinux and include Starter Kits for development and production-ready software.
- Software BSP Distribution: Linux, uClinux, Zephyr, and FreeRTOS BSPs provided as royalty-free software distributions with full source code and cross-development environments.
- Engineering Consulting Services: Software design and customization services including U-Boot, Linux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS device driver development, BSP porting, boot time optimization, and application development. Introductory package: 50 hours at reduced rate.
- Design Kits: Advanced design kits providing SOM schematics, baseboard mapping recommendations, and custom baseboard schematics review for production deployment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Introductory Consulting Package - 50 hours |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | STM32F4 Design Kit |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Emcraft Systems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emcraft Systems designs, manufactures, and sells production-ready System-On-Modules (SOMs) and accompanying Starter Kits, Design Kits, and royalty-free Board Support Packages (Linux/uClinux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS) based on Cortex-M, Cortex-A, RISC-V, and FPGA processors from STMicroelectronics, NXP, Renesas, Nordic, and Microchip. It also delivers software design, BSP porting, and customization consulting services, plus IoT and smart-camera modules built around its SOMs.
Product overview
Emcraft Systems develops and manufactures production-ready System-On-Modules (SOMs) using leading-edge Cortex-M microcontrollers and Cortex-A microprocessors from STMicroelectronics (STM32 family), NXP (i.MX and Vybrid/Kinetis families), Renesas (RZ family), Nordic Semiconductor (nRF9151), and Microchip (SmartFusion2, PolarFire). The portfolio includes over 20 distinct SOM variants spanning Cortex-M4, Cortex-M7, Cortex-A7, Cortex-A53, Cortex-A72, and RISC-V architectures. Each module comes with a Starter Kit and production-ready software including Linux (uClinux) BSPs, U-Boot firmware, Zephyr RTOS BSPs, and FreeRTOS support. The company also provides Torizon OS integration, IoT/camera solutions including MIPI-CSI2 cameras, PMD and Infineon Time-of-Flight cameras, thermal cameras, and smart camera platforms. Software consulting services cover device driver development, BSP porting, and application development for the embedded Linux and RTOS ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- STM32MP1 System-On-Module Dual Cortex-A7 (650/800MHz) plus Cortex-M4 (209MHz) System-On-Module with 512MB or 1GB DDR3, 4–64GB eMMC, and 1Gb Ethernet PHY, running Linux and STM32Cube software for embedded applications.
- STM32MP2 System-On-Module Next-generation ST STM32MP2 System-On-Module with enhanced processing for advanced embedded applications.
- STM32H7 System-On-Module ST STM32H750 Cortex-M7 (480MHz) System-On-Module with 64MB SDRAM and 64MB QSPI NOR Flash, running FreeRTOS and uClinux.
- STM32F7 System-On-Module Compact 30mm x 46mm mezzanine System-On-Module with 216MHz Cortex-M7, up to 64MB SDRAM, 16MB NOR Flash, and Ethernet PHY, preloaded with uClinux and U-Boot.
- STM32F4 System-On-Module Compact 30mm x 46mm mezzanine System-On-Module with 180MHz Cortex-M4 STM32F429, 32MB SDRAM, 16MB NOR Flash, and Ethernet PHY buffer.
- i.MX 8M Plus System-On-Module NXP i.MX 8M Plus based embedded computer System-On-Module with MIPI-CSI2 vision, quad Cortex-A53, Cortex-M7, and neural network acceleration for ML/AI applications.
- i.MX 8M System-On-Module NXP i.MX 8M System-On-Module for advanced HMI, video, audio, and Alexa Voice Services with 1080p video and 2D/3D graphics support.
- i.MX 8M Mini System-On-Module Miniature 50mm x 50mm mezzanine System-On-Module with up to four Cortex-A53 cores at 2GHz and Cortex-M4 at 400MHz, supporting 1080p video, 2D/3D graphics, display and camera interfaces, 1–4GB LPDDR4, and 4–64GB eMMC.
- i.MX 6SoloX System-On-Module NXP i.MX 6SoloX heterogeneous System-On-Module combining Cortex-A9 and Cortex-M4 cores for advanced embedded applications.
- i.MX 6ULL System-On-Module Cost-effective NXP i.MX 6ULL Cortex-A7 System-On-Module for industrial and IoT applications with low power consumption.
- nRF9151 System-On-Module Nordic nRF9151 System-On-Module with LTE modem, GNSS, nPM1300 PMIC, and 16MB Flash for cellular IoT applications.
- LX2160A System-On-Module High-performance NXP Layerscape LX2160A Cortex-A72 System-On-Module for demanding edge computing and networking applications.
- PolarFire SoC System-On-Module RISC-V based Microchip PolarFire SoC System-On-Module combining FPGA fabric with 64-bit RISC-V CPU cores for industrial and defense applications.
- PolarFire System-On-Module FPGA-based System-On-Module using Microchip PolarFire technology for high-reliability applications.
- RZ/Five System-On-Module RISC-V based Renesas RZ/Five System-On-Module for embedded applications.
- RZ/V2H System-On-Module Renesas RZ/V2H System-On-Module for advanced vision and AI applications.
- RZ/G2UL System-On-Module
- SmartFusion2 System-On-Module FPGA-based System-On-Module with ARM Cortex-M3 from Microsemi/Microchip SmartFusion2, combining FPGA fabric with embedded processing.
- SmartFusion System-On-Module Original SmartFusion System-On-Module combining FPGA fabric with ARM Cortex-M3 for mixed-signal embedded applications.
- Vybrid System-On-Module NXP Vybrid System-On-Module combining Cortex-A5 and Cortex-M4 for industrial and consumer applications.
- Kinetis K70 System-On-Module NXP Kinetis K70 Cortex-M4 System-On-Module for embedded applications.
- NAVQ+ Starter Kit (i.MX 8M Plus) NXP i.MX 8M Plus based companion computer starter kit for mobile robotics with MIPI-CSI2 vision, providing an out-of-the-box platform for SLAM, computer vision, and sensor-fusion robotics development.
- NXP 8MMNavQ Kit (i.MX 8M Mini) Miniature multi-layer embedded computer kit based on i.MX 8M Mini with MIPI-CSI2 vision, including SOM, MEDIA board, Google Coral camera, and HGI board for drone and rover interfaces.
- uClinux BSP for i.MX RT1170 Linux (uClinux) Board Support Package for the NXP i.MX RT1170 microcontroller, including 1Gb Ethernet to Linux and USB to U-Boot support; currently Release 3.2.1.
- uClinux BSP for i.MX RT1060 Linux (uClinux) Board Support Package for the NXP i.MX RT1060 Cortex-M7 microcontroller.
- uClinux BSP for i.MX RT1050 Linux (uClinux) Board Support Package for the NXP i.MX RT1050 Cortex-M7 microcontroller.
- uClinux BSP for i.MX RT1024 Linux (uClinux) Board Support Package for the NXP i.MX RT1024 microcontroller.
- Zephyr BSP for NXP i.MX RT Zephyr RTOS Board Support Package for NXP i.MX RT microcontrollers, including a sample Zephyr demo application and user documentation for build and run on NXP eval boards.
- Zephyr BSP for NXP S32K344 Zephyr RTOS Board Support Package for the NXP S32K344 automotive microcontroller, with a sample demo application and user documentation.
- PMD flexx2 3D Camera Time-of-Flight 3D camera module with PMD's latest ToF image sensor, offering 38k 3D pixels, flexible working ranges, flexible frame rates, reduced depth noise, and IR night vision, compatible with Emcraft SOMs and Starter Kits.
- MIPI-CSI2 OV5640 Camera MIPI-CSI2 camera module based on the Omnivision OV5640 sensor with auto focus, 2.8mm focal length, 60cm–infinity range, and 66.7° field-of-view.
- MIPI-CSI2 OV5647 Camera MIPI-CSI2 camera module based on the Omnivision OV5647 sensor with auto focus, 2.8mm focal length, 60cm–infinity range, and 66.7° field-of-view.
- MIPI-CSI2 IMX219 Camera MIPI-CSI2 camera module based on the Sony IMX219 sensor with 8.0 Mpix resolution, 3264x2448 maximum resolution, fixed focus, 85.4° FOV, and 2.42mm EFL.
- Software Consulting Services Expert embedded software design and customization services covering U-Boot, Linux, Zephyr, and FreeRTOS device driver development, BSP porting to custom hardware, boot time optimization, application and GUI development, Yocto build customization, OTA software updates with secure boot, and power consumption optimization.
Quantifiable outcome
- SOM power consumption as low as 2mA @ 3.3V in suspend mode
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Companies that use Emcraft Systems
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Emcraft Systems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
Emcraft Systems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- STMicroelectronicscoreEmcraft is a member of the ST Partner Program. The company develops System-On-Modules based on STM32 microcontrollers (STM32H7, STM32F7, STM32F4, STM32MP1, STM32MP2) with production-ready Linux/uClinux BSPs. ST blog featured Emcraft's modular approach to swapping between MCUs and MPUs.
- NXP SemiconductorscoreEmcraft develops SOMs and BSPs for various NXP processors including i.MX 8M family, i.MX RT series, and Vybrid. Products include the NAVQ+ starter kit for i.MX 8M Plus used in robotics and mobile applications.
- ToradexcoreEmcraft supports Torizon OS from Toradex, as well as integration with Torizon Cloud for various System-On-Chips supported with Linux distributions. Emcraft provides ports for i.MX 8M Plus and STM32MP1/STM32MP2.
- AvnetminorEmcraft's uClinux i.MX RT1170 BSP supports the Avnet MaaXBoard RT in addition to the NXP i.MX RT1170 EVK.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Emcraft Systems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SECO: SECO manufactures embedded computing modules, SBCs, and edge AI platforms serving industrial and IoT customers — comparable customer base and product overlap with Emcraft's embedded SOM portfolio.
- Digi International: Digi International offers embedded SOMs (ConnectCore family) based on NXP i.MX processors with integrated wireless and cloud services — comparable target market and product category to Emcraft, with more platform breadth.
- Kontron: Kontron is a broad embedded computing incumbent offering a wide portfolio of SOMs, SBCs, and industrial PCs across multiple silicon families — overlapping with Emcraft in industrial embedded SOMs but at much larger scale.
- Advantech: Advantech produces a broad range of embedded computing modules, industrial PCs, and IoT platforms — overlapping with Emcraft at the industrial SOM/embedded computer layer with substantially greater scale.
Direct peers
- PHYTEC: PHYTEC manufactures embedded SOMs based on NXP i.MX and ST STM32 processors with Linux and Yocto BSPs — directly comparable to Emcraft's product, customer base (industrial embedded), and BSP business model.
- Variscite: Variscite is a direct competitor producing NXP i.MX-based SOMs and Starter Kits (DART, VAR-SOM) with Linux BSPs — a closely matched offering to Emcraft's NXP-centric SOM portfolio.
- Toradex: Toradex is a leading direct peer — both companies sell ARM-based System-On-Modules with Linux support, and Emcraft explicitly partners with Toradex on Torizon OS for i.MX 8M Plus and STM32MP1/2 platforms.
Emerging players
- NVIDIA (Jetson): NVIDIA's Jetson modules compete with Emcraft's i.MX 8M Plus-based NAVQ+ in edge AI and robotics; both target SLAM, computer vision, and ML workloads, with Jetson representing the higher-performance end of the overlap.
- BeagleBoard.org Foundation: BeagleBoard produces open-source Linux-capable SBCs (BeagleBone, BeaglePlay) based on TI and NXP processors — overlapping with Emcraft's developer and embedded Linux audience at the lower end of the market.
Others
- Avnet (Embedded Solutions / MaaXBoard): Avnet distributes and designs the MaaXBoard NXP i.MX-based SBCs explicitly supported by Emcraft's uClinux BSP — a channel and adjacent-product partner rather than direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Emcraft Systems compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Emcraft Systems financial estimates
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Emcraft Systems leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Emcraft Systems funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Emcraft Systems M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Emcraft Systems
What does Emcraft Systems do?
Emcraft Systems designs, manufactures, and sells production-ready System-On-Modules (SOMs) and accompanying Starter Kits, Design Kits, and royalty-free Board Support Packages (Linux/uClinux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS) based on Cortex-M, Cortex-A, RISC-V, and FPGA processors from STMicroelectronics, NXP, Renesas, Nordic, and Microchip. It also delivers software design, BSP porting, and customization consulting services, plus IoT and smart-camera modules built around its SOMs.
Is Emcraft Systems a public or private company?
Emcraft Systems is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Emcraft Systems founded?
Emcraft Systems was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Emcraft Systems based?
Emcraft Systems is headquartered in Carlsbad, United States, in the North America region.
How does Emcraft Systems make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware SOMs and Starter Kits are the primary driver. The others are software BSP Distribution, engineering Consulting Services and design Kits.
Who are Emcraft Systems's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SECO, Digi International, Kontron and Advantech. Direct peers are PHYTEC, Variscite and Toradex. Emerging players are NVIDIA (Jetson) and BeagleBoard.org Foundation. Avnet (Embedded Solutions / MaaXBoard) is listed as an others.
Does Emcraft Systems have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emcraft Systems.
What industry is Emcraft Systems in?
Emcraft Systems's product category is Embedded System-on-Modules (SOMs). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAJAK, Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules), with a secondary code of HDACALAF, Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs). Its NAICS code is 33411 and its SIC code is 3600.