Pin-compatible, industrial-grade SoM platform lets EVSE developers upgrade hardware without redesigns, absorb supply chain disruptions, and accelerate time-to-market

A U.S.-based electric vehicle charging station manufacturer cut its development timeline by approximately 50% after adopting a System on Module (SoM)-based platform from Variscite, a leading global SoM designer, developer and manufacturer. The result illustrates how Variscite's SoM solutions - combining pin compatibility, information security ISO 27001 certification, extended longevity guarantees, and extensive customizability - are helping EVSE suppliers shorten development cycles and absorb supply chain pressure.

As electric vehicles continue their rapid adoption worldwide, the need for smart, affordable and durable charging stations has never been greater. To help the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) industry overcome configuration, deployment and financial challenges, Variscite provides ready-to-integrate SoM solutions for manufacturers to shorten time-to-market and support the growing demand for reliable charging infrastructure. As one EVSE supplier recently realized, partnering with Variscite to develop SoM-based charging equipment shortened development timelines by about half, enabling them to keep projects on track despite supply chain disruptions and engineering challenges.

Variscite offers the industry a range of SoMs ruggedized for industrial-grade temperature conditions (-40°C to +85°C), combining off-the-shelf economics with bespoke configuration options for both public and private charging station architectures. Its robust connectivity options, embedded control capabilities, AI and edge processing capabilities, and cybersecurity features support essential operations for power management, charge metering, fault reporting, and user interface functions.

Variscite’s Pin2Pin SoM families, sharing the same pinout architecture, allow EVSE suppliers to upgrade equipment without costly redesigns: simply swap in another pin-compatible SoM to meet updated processing, performance, and feature requirements. This modular approach also allows EV developers to produce configurations tailored for either commercial settings or residential use with a common carrier board and shared software framework. Variscite’s Pin2Pin families currently consist of the feature-rich VAR-SOM family, the DART family for compact devices, and the new VAR-SMARC family that conforms to the Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) interface standard.

Variscite's in-house manufacturing enables EVSE suppliers to customize SoMs to their exact specifications, even in orders as small as 20 units - an option rarely available from vendors who outsource production. This also underpins Variscite's long-term availability commitments: because the company controls its own production end-to-end, it maintains stable lead times even during global component shortages and can guarantee supply continuity across the full product lifecycle. That combination of flexibility and stability lets EV infrastructure manufacturers focus on their own value proposition, rather than reinventing core computing and connectivity subsystems.

“Variscite SoMs are designed to power critical EV charging infrastructure at scale, providing a rugged, cost-effective platform that gets developers to market faster,” said Ofer Austerlitz, VP of Business Development and Sales at Variscite. "The EVSE market doesn't allow for compromise - solutions have to handle extreme temperatures, deliver reliable connectivity, support edge AI, and still hit cost targets. Our SoMs are designed to handle that combination."

Read the full case study of how a U.S.-based EVSE developer partnered with Variscite to enhance the design and production of its second-generation EV charging station: https://variscite.com/blog/case-study-embedding-variscite-system-on-modules-in-electric-vehicle-charging-stations.

About Variscite

Variscite is a global leader in System on Module (SoM) design and manufacturing, setting the standard for embedded solutions since 2003 with high-quality, reliable modules. The company offers the most extensive ARM-based SoM portfolio in the embedded market, featuring a wide range of configuration options that span from entry-level to high-performance, powered by robust SoCs such as the NXP i.MX8, i.MX9, and i.MX6 series and Texas Instruments AM62. Variscite's in-house production fully complies with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 medical and industrial standards, ensuring the highest quality. Coupled with top-tier support and extended product longevity, Variscite consistently delivers dependable products and services throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial development to end-of-life. For more information, please contact Variscite’s sales team at sales@variscite.com or https://www.variscite.com/contact-us/.

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Variscite SoMs Cut EV Charging Station Development Time by 50%, Helping EVSE Suppliers Scale Faster