Integrating Variscite’s industry-leading System on Module (SoM) portfolio into the CELUS Design Platform and NXP Block Diagram Designer empowers engineers to accelerate time-to-market through intelligent automation.
AI-driven electronic design automation provider CELUS has announced a strategic partnership with Variscite, a leading global provider in the System-on-Module (SoM) space. This collaboration integrates Variscite’s powerful hardware portfolio directly into the CELUS Design Platform, establishing a new benchmark for how next-generation embedded systems are conceived and built.
As hardware engineering demands an urgent paradigm shift to keep pace with modern product demands, this integration offers a streamlined pathway from initial concept to implementation, dramatically shortening development cycles.
A cornerstone of the alliance is Variscite’s deep, long-standing relationship with NXP® Semiconductors. By featuring Variscite’s product lineup directly within the NXP Block Diagram Designer powered by CELUS, the design journey is significantly expanded for engineers across the globe. Users can now architect, refine, and finalize complex systems using top-tier SoM technology inside a unified, automated environment.
“Time-to-market is a critical factor in any new project,” said Ofer Austerlitz, VP of Business Development and Sales at Variscite. “Pairing Variscite’s leading NXP-based SoM solutions with CELUS’ design platform simplifies development and shortens the path from concept to a working prototype and successful mass production.”
Luca DiFalco, Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales and Industrial Solutions at NXP, added:
“As we continue to expand the foundation of the NXP Block Diagram Designer, having key partners such as Variscite embrace the platform and provide solutions that our NXP customers can use is the primary focus of our efforts. Our goal is simple: use the NXP Block Diagram Designer to start and finish your design journey in one effort on one platform.”
The initial rollout features a curated selection of Variscite’s core product lines targeting high-growth sectors such as industrial automation, medical devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The CELUS Design Platform currently supports:
- VAR-SOM-MX93
- VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS
- DART-MX95 SoMs
Additional carrier board reference projects and broader integrations are already underway. Leveraging the CELUS AI Design Assistant, engineers can bypass tedious manual component selection and transition toward intelligent, platform-driven automation.
“The focus of this partnership is to provide engineers with a clear path from concept to working prototype/production-ready hardware,” noted Tobias Pohl, CEO and Co-founder at CELUS. “By leveraging the CELUS Design Platform and our AI Design Assistant capabilities, we are ensuring a highly efficient and effective design journey.”
