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

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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

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■ 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

Qseven Key Points

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Qseven Supports Multiple CPU Vendors

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ARM Freescale® i.MX6 x86 AMD® Fusionx86 Intel® Atom™ E600

ARM Evolution

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Micro Controller

Motor Control

Sensor Application

Small Handheld

Camera Application

Consumer Control Application

Digital Signage

Tablet Computers

HMI Computers

Infotainment

Vending

Home Automation

Industrial Automation

ARM Cortex

M0 / M3 / M4

General Embedded

Processors

ARM Cortex

A8 / A9 / A15

Application

Processors

Gaming & high-end Graphics

Multi Core

High-End Graphics

Rich Standard Feature Set

Scalability

Low Performance

Low Price

Proprietary Feature set

Limited Scalability

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

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Qseven Feature Performance Comparison

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40CPU

Multimedia

Graphic

I/O Interfaces

Power/Thermals

Software

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

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Qseven vs. COM Express Mini

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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 Vdesigns

■ Reuse of existingCOM Express know how

■ COM Express technology on small size form factor

■ COM Express entry

■ PICMG Standard since 05/2012

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Qseven vs. COM Express Mini

5%

smaller

14.2mm

21mm

■ 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

conga-MA3 COM Express Mini

size: 55 x 84 mm

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congatec will support IOT Solutions

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■ 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 segmentsIndustrial, Transportation, Energy

congatec - more than modules

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Open Standardization

Software BSPs

Strategic Partnership

Support Center■ Worldwide

Engineering Tools■ Carrier Boards■ Evaluation Boards■ Battery Manager■ Starter Kit■ Mobility Kit■ Design Guides

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