iWave Japan

What iWave Japan does

iWave Japan is the Japanese sales, support, and engineering arm of iWave Systems Technologies (India), an embedded systems company founded in 1999. The Japanese entity was incorporated in September 2007 and operates from Yokohama with registered capital of ¥30M, entering its 19th fiscal year in 2026. The company distributes and supports a broad portfolio of ARM-based System on Modules (SOM) and Single Board Computers (SBC) spanning NXP i.MX6/8M, Renesas RZ/G, Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+/7000, Altera Cyclone V, and Intel Atom processor platforms in Q7, SODIMM, MXM, and Pico ITX form factors. Hardware is designed in India and mass-produced in Japan, with development kits, add-on modules (Bluetooth, camera, GSM, sensor), and BSP support across Linux, Android, Windows Embedded, VxWorks, and INTEGRITY RTOS.

The company monetizes through three streams: hardware product sales (SOMs, SBCs, dev kits, add-ons); FPGA IP core licensing across a 40+ core catalog (processor, peripheral, storage, interface, and video IP); and offshore/onsite design services leveraging 120+ Indian engineers. Customers include industrial embedded, automotive electronics, medical devices, consumer/entertainment, and IoT/transportation segments in Japan and select overseas markets. Notable deployments include a 10,000-unit i.MX6 Q7 SOM supply to a European bus passenger-recognition system, a golf cart navigation platform for Techno Craft, an ECG system for a Singapore medical device maker, and amusement controllers for a Japanese equipment manufacturer. The company also offers the Corazon-AI edge AI platform built on Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, targeting machine vision and edge inference applications. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers via the iWave Japan website and field sales, with no public e-commerce pricing. The company is currently operating under a deputy management structure since 2024 following the president s extended medical leave, with no institutional investors, VC funding, or public shareholders disclosed.

Name

iWave Japan

Legal name

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Website

https://iwavejapan.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

iWave Japan is the Japanese sales and support arm of India-based iWave Systems Technologies, distributing and customizing ARM-based System on Modules, Single Board Computers, FPGA IP cores, and offshore embedded design services to industrial, automotive, medical, and IoT customers in Japan and select overseas markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Computing Modules

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• System on Modules
• Single Board Computers
• FPGA IP cores
• Embedded design services
• ARM Linux development

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware product sales: Sale of SOM modules, single-board computers, development kits, FPGA modules, and add-on modules (Bluetooth, Camera, GSM, Motor, Sensor). Products are manufactured in Japan (mass production) with samples developed in India.
2. FPGA IP core licensing: Sale of proven FPGA IP cores including processor cores, peripheral cores, storage cores, interface cores, and video interface cores. Includes RTL source code or optimized netlists with documentation.
3. Offshore development services: Offshore software and hardware development using 120 engineers at iWave Systems Technologies in India. Services include commissioned development, design services (hardware/software), and on-site/offshore mixed engagement. Targeted at embedded product development with typically 1-year maintenance period.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iWave Japan designs, sells, and supports ARM-based System on Modules (SOMs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), and a portfolio of FPGA IP cores for embedded computing applications in industrial, automotive, medical, and IoT verticals. The company also provides embedded software (BSPs for Android, Linux, Windows Embedded, and VxWorks), development kits, and hardware/software design services leveraging offshore engineering resources from parent-partner iWave Systems Technologies in India.

Product overview

iWave Japan is an embedded board company (ARM + Linux) serving as the Japanese arm of iWave Systems Technologies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of SOM (System on Module) and SBC (Single Board Computer) products designed for industrial, automotive, medical, and IoT applications. The product line is organized around multiple processor platforms: NXP i.MX6 series (Q7 SOM, SODIMM SOM, Pico ITX SBC, MXM SOM), Renesas RZ/G series (Q7 SOM and SODIMM SOM), Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ and Zynq 7000 (SOM and development kits), Altera Cyclone V (Q7 SOM), and Intel Atom. Complementing the hardware, the company offers an extensive catalog of FPGA IP cores covering processor cores (80186/80188 series), peripheral cores (DMA, interrupt, timer, serial), storage cores (SATA, NAND, SD/SDIO/MMC), interface cores (PCI, PCIe, bridge solutions), and video interface cores (alpha blender, scaler, deinterlacer, encoder/decoder, camera input). Add-on modules (Bluetooth, camera, GSM, motor, sensor) extend the platforms, and embedded software (Android, Linux, Windows Embedded, VxWorks) is provided as BSP support. The company also offers hardware and software design services through offshore development leveraging Indian IT capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• i.MX6x Q7 SOM / iW-RainboW-G15M-Q7 NXP i.MX6 ARM Cortex A9 (up to 1GHz) SOM in Q7 standard (70mm x 70mm) format with onboard 1GB DDR3, 4GB eMMC, PCIe Gen2, Gigabit Ethernet, SATA 3.0, HDMI 1.4, and MIPI CSI/DSI interfaces. Mass production manufactured in Japan.
• i.MX6 SODIMM SOM / iW-RainboW-G15M-SODIMM Ultra-compact ARM Cortex A9 (up to 1GHz) SODIMM-format SOM (67.6mm x 37mm) with PCIe, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, LVDS, and industrial temperature support (-40°C to +85°C).
• i.MX6 Pico ITX SBC / iW-RainboW-G15S Ultra-compact Pico ITX (100mm x 72mm) single-board computer based on ARM Cortex A9, integrating HDMI, LVDS, MIPI camera, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, and PCIe in a fanless design for embedded PC and industrial applications. Mass production manufactured in Japan.
• i.MX6x MXM SOM / iW-RainboW-G15M-MXM NXP i.MX6 ARM Cortex A9 (up to 1.2GHz) SOM with MXM connector form factor (85mm x 85mm), automotive temperature grade (-40°C to +85°C), 1080p HD encode/decode, and full multimedia and graphics capabilities. Mass production manufactured in Japan.
• i.MX6UL SODIMM SOM / iW-RainboW-G18M-SODIMM Low-power, high-performance SOM based on i.MX6UL ARM Cortex A7 CPU, designed for cost-effective embedded applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Development cycle reduction of up to 60% using iWave development kits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (印度法人)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2007iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (based in Bangalore, India, founded 1999) is the parent company and primary technology partner. The Indian company has 120+ embedded software and hardware engineers and develops the SOM products, FPGA IP cores, and development tools that iWave Japan distributes in Japan. Products are designed in India, with mass production in Japan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Axiomtek: Taiwanese embedded computing and IPC vendor with Qseven/SMARC SOM lines plus broader industrial PC offerings. Comparable to iWave Japan on embedded module products, though primarily serving APAC and global industrial customers from a Taiwan base.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Taiwanese industrial embedded computing giant offering SOM-equivalent Computer-on-Modules, industrial motherboards, and IoT edge platforms. Competes with iWave Japan on industrial/medical SOMs while running a much broader product portfolio and global sales network.
• Kontron: Large European embedded computing vendor with a broad portfolio spanning SOMs, SBCs, industrial PCs, and IoT gateways. Kontron competes with iWave on industrial SOM/SBC programs but serves a much wider range of product categories and geographies.
• Avnet Embedded (MSC Technologies): European embedded computing distributor and integrator offering Qseven, SMARC, and COM Express modules from multiple silicon vendors plus design services. Comparable to iWave Japan in distribution-and-design-service model, though MSC operates as a multi-vendor distributor rather than a single-product-line vendor.

Direct peers

• congatec: German embedded module vendor offering Qseven, SMARC, COM Express, and Pico-ITX modules across NXP, Intel, and AMD SoCs for industrial and medical OEMs. Direct competitor to iWave Japan in SOM form factors, automotive/industrial verticals, and long-lifecycle support models.
• SECO: Italian embedded computing company offering Qseven, SMARC, and COM Express modules plus custom design services. Comparable to iWave Japan on ARM-based SOM/SBC products and design service revenue mix, with stronger European presence.
• Toradex: Swiss-headquartered designer and manufacturer of ARM-based System on Modules and SBCs (Apalis, Colibri, Verdin families) for industrial, medical, and transportation applications. Closely comparable to iWave Japan in product category, customer profile, and ARM/Q7 form factor focus, though Toradex operates globally rather than Japan-only.
• Phytec: German embedded module specialist focused on NXP i.MX-based SOM/SBC kits and BSP-supported development platforms for industrial customers. Directly comparable to iWave Japan on i.MX portfolio depth, Qseven/SODIMM form factors, and long-lifecycle industrial support.

Emerging players

• Diamond Systems: US-based embedded computing vendor offering SBCs, SOMs, and I/O modules for industrial, transportation, and defense applications. Comparable to iWave Japan on embedded board products but smaller scale and primarily North American focus.

Others

• iWave Systems Technologies: Indian parent company and primary technology source for iWave Japan. Not a competitor but the upstream supplier of SOM designs, FPGA IP cores, and BSPs that iWave Japan distributes — included for completeness of the parent-subsidiary value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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