ARM and x86 on Qseven & COM Express Mini Zeljko Loncaric, Marketing Engineer, congatec AG
Content COM Computer-On-Module Concept Qseven Key Points The Right ARM Integration with Freescale i.mx6 Qseven Benchmark with ARM and x86 COM Express Mini with Intel Atom E3800 Family IOT Solutions to enable intelligent devices Summary 2
Module Concept Concept CPU module with standard computing core functions Carrier board with customer specific functions and size Benefits Reduced development costs Faster time to market Fast reaction to market trends Scalable product range Investment security via technology upgrade Engineering resources can be focused on system functions Second source philosophy 3
Qseven Key Points Optimized Connector MXM edge connector (230-pin) Low cost and high speed Latest Technology Low power processors x86 and ARM Organized by SGET since 2012 Spec. 2.0 with ARM integration 4
Qseven Supports Multiple CPU Vendors ARM Freescale i.mx6 x86 Intel Atom E600 x86 AMD Fusion 5
ARM Evolution Consumer Control Application Low Performance Low Price Proprietary Feature set Limited Scalability Multi Core High-End Graphics Rich Standard Feature Set Scalability Gaming & high-end Graphics Digital Signage Micro Controller Motor Control Sensor Application ARM Cortex M0 / M3 / M4 General Embedded Processors ARM Cortex A8 / A9 / A15 Application Processors Vending Tablet Computers Infotainment Industrial Automation Small Handheld HMI Computers Camera Application Home Automation 6
Implementation on Qseven: conga-qmx6 Freescale i.mx6 ARM Cortex A9 Up to 1.2GHz single, dual and quad core 2 GByte DDR3 DRAM 8 GByte onboard emmc flash onboard MicroSD slot 5 USB 2.0 and 1 USB OTG Gigabit Ethernet High performance graphics 2x24 Bit LVDS HDMI 1.4 H264 encoding and decoding 1 PCI Express 2.0 lane Rich interfaces SATA, SDIO, JTAG, UART, I²S, I²C 7
Qseven Feature Performance Comparison Software Power/Thermals CPU 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 I/O Interfaces Multimedia Graphic ARM Freescale i.mx6 Lowest power consumption, from 1.5 to 4 Watt Up to 15 years availability Intel Atom (Bay Trail) All over highest CPU computing performance (up to 2.4 GHz Burst) with mid TDP Dual-Channel DDR3L Memory AMD G-Series SoC Integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000E for High Performance Video up to 128 graphic execution units 4x PCI Express 8
Qseven vs. COM Express Mini Qseven Low connector cost Allows for slim designs Supports x86 and ARM technologies Established standard since 07/2008 Large base of supporting companies (SGET Standard) More than 20 Qseven designing companies COM Express Mini (Type 10) Wide range DC input 4.75 to 20.0 V Allows for 5 V, 12 V and 19 V designs Reuse of existing COM Express know how COM Express technology on small size form factor COM Express entry PICMG Standard since 05/2012 9
Qseven vs. COM Express Mini 5% smaller 14.2mm 21mm 10
conga-ma3 COM Express Mini COM Express Mini Type 10 Entry Level COM Express Low power consumption TDP 4.5 W 10 W Intel Atom E3800 family (code name Bay Trail) Intel HD Graphics Based on the Intel Gen7 graphics HD3000 4 Execution Units, Direct X11 and OGL 3.2 1x HDMI or DisplayPort 1x 24 bit LVDS Extended Features Also ruggedized industrial -40 to 85 C versions Up to 8GB DDR3L memory support onboard emmc 4.51 interface with opt. up to 64GB onboard storage 4 PCI Express x1 lanes - Gen2 lanes 1x USB 3.0, 7x USB 2.0, GBE, HDA 2x SATA Based on AMI AptioV UEFI BIOS Firmware size: 55 x 84 mm 11
congatec will support IOT Solutions Embedded computer modules and boards from congatec are the core technology to enable intelligent devices for the Internet of Things congatec pairs their embedded computers on x86 and ARM architectures with validated software packages to allow for secure cloud communication Solves IOT connectivity, manageability & security challenges Wide range focus segments Industrial, Transportation, Energy 12
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