CELUS and Variscite Partner to Accelerate Embedded System Design with NXP SoM Integration
August 12, 2026
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Variscite’s relationship with NXP Semiconductors is a pillar of the partnership and will see Variscite’s product portfolio directly within the NXP Block Diagram Designer powered by CELUS. This results in the ability for engineers to architect, refine, and finalize complex systems utilizing top-tier SoM technology within a singular, unified environment.
"Time-to-market is a critical factor in any new project," said Ofer Austerlitz, VP 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."
"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," added Luca DiFalco, Senior Vice President, Global Channel Sales and Industrial Solutions at NXP. "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 phase highlights a curated selection of Variscite's products targeted at high-growth markets like industrial automation, medical devices, and IoT. According to the press release, the CELUS Design Platform currently supports the VAR-SOM-MX93, VAR-SMARC-MX8M-PLUS, and DART-MX95 SoMs, with additional carrier board reference projects and broader integration work already underway. By leveraging the CELUS Design Platform and its AI Design Assistant abilities, developers benefit from a more direct path to execution.
"The focus of this partnership is to provide engineers with a clear path from concept to working prototype/production-ready hardware," said 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. Having a technology leader like Variscite on the platform and making their products accessible through ecosystem touchpoints like the NXP Block Diagram Designer gives engineers of all backgrounds the opportunity to design and build with best-in-class products."
For more information visit celus.io and variscite.com.
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