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Introduction
Qseven
®
Concept
The Qseven
®
concept is an off-the-shelf, multi vendor, Single-Board-Computer that integrates all the core components of a common PC and is
mounted onto an application specific carrier board. Qseven
®
modules have a standardized form factor of 70mm x 70mm and a specified pinout
based on the high speed MXM system connector. The pinout remains the same regardless of the vendor. The Qseven
®
module provides the
functional requirements for an embedded application. These functions include, but are not limited to, graphics, sound, mass storage, network
interface and multiple USB ports.
A single ruggedized MXM connector provides the carrier board interface to carry all the I/O signals to and from the Qseven
®
module. This
MXM connector is a well known and proven high speed signal interface connector that is commonly used for high speed PCI Express graphics
cards in notebooks.
Carrier board designers can utilize as little or as many of the I/O interfaces as deemed necessary. The carrier board can therefore provide all the
interface connectors required to attach the system to the application specific peripherals. This versatility allows the designer to create a dense
and optimized package, which results in a more reliable product while simplifying system integration.
The Qseven
®
evaluation carrier board provides carrier board designers with a reference design platform and the opportunity to test all the
Qseven
®
I/O interfaces available and then choose what are suitable for their application. Qseven
®
applications are scalable, which means once
a carrier board has been created there is the ability to diversify the product range through the use of different performance class Qseven
®
modules. Simply unplug one module and replace it with another, no need to redesign the carrier board.
This document describes the features available on the Qseven
®
evaluation carrier board. Additionally, the schematics for the Qseven
®
evaluation
carrier board can be found on the congatec website.
