We’ve previously covered SECO’s SM-C12 SMARC 2.0 i.MX 8M system-on-module, but the company has just unveiled two new module families which are compliant with Qseven – another SoM standard – and powered by NXP i.MX 8M dual/quad core Cortex A53 processor and NXP i.MX 8Quad Cortex A53 or A72/A53 SoC with respectively Q7-C25 and Q7-C26 systems-on-module.
SECO Qseven i.MX 8/8M System-on-Module
Q7-C25 / Q7-C26 specifications:
- SoC
- Q7-C25 (one or the other)
- NXP i.MX 8M Quad 4x Cortex-A53 cores up to 1.5GHz, 1x Cortex-M4 F real-time core, Vivante GC7000Lite GPU, VPU
- NXP i.MX 8M Dual 2x Cortex-A53 cores up to 1.5GHz, 1x Cortex-M4 F real-time core, Vivante GC7000Lite GPU, VPU
- NXP i.MX 8M QuadLite 4x Cortex-A53 cores up to 1.5GHz, , 1x Cortex-M4 F real-time core, Vivante GC7000Lite GPU no VPU
- Q7-C26 (one or the other)
- NXP i.MX 8QuadMax 2x Cortex-A72 cores + 4x Cortex-A53 cores + 2x Cortex-M4F cores, 2x Vivante GC7000XSVX GPUs
- NXP i.MX 8QuadPlus 1x Cortex-A72 cores + 4x Cortex-A53 cores + 2x Cortex-M4F cores, 2x GC7000Lite/XSVX GPUs
- NXP i.MX 8Quad 4x Cortex-A53 cores + 2x Cortex-M4F cores, 2x GC7000Lite/XSVX GPUs
- Q7-C25 (one or the other)
- System Memory – Up to 4GB LPDDR4-3200 memory, 32-bit interface
- On-board Storage – QSPI flash, eMMC 5.0 flash
- Video Decoding (for parts with VPU) – 4K/1080p HW decoding of HEVC (H.265), H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1, RV, DivX, VP6, VP8, VP9, JPEG; HDR support
- Camera I/F – CSI camera connector
- Other On-board chips
- Embedded Controller
- Gigabit Ethernet transceiver
- Low Power RTC
- Q7-C25 only – DSI to LVDS bridge, USB 3.0 hub, CAN controller
- Q7-C26 only – USB HSIC hub
- 230-pin MXM edge connectors with:
- Video Output / Display Interfaces
- Q7-C25
- HDMI 2.0a interface up to 4096 x 2160p60, supporting HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
- 18- / 24-bit Dual Channel LVDS interface up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
- Q7-C26
- HDMI 2.0a or DP 1.3 interface up to 4096 x 2160p60, supporting HDCP 2.2 and HDCP 1.4
- Dual channel or 2x 18- / 24-bit Single Channel LVDS interface up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
- Q7-C25
- Storage – SD 4-bit interface, Q7-C26 only: SATA 3.0 interface (alternative to 1x PCIe port)
- Networking – 1 x Gigabit Ethernet interface
- USB
- Q7-C25 – 2x USB 2.0 host ports, 2x USB 3.0 host ports, 1x USB 2.0 OTG port
- Q7-C26 – 4x USB 2.0 host ports, 1x USB 3.0 host ports, 1x USB 2.0 OTG port
- Up to 2x PCI-e x1 Gen 3 ports
- Audio – I2S Audio Interface
- Serial Ports – 1x UART Tx/Rx/RTS/CTS, 1x CAN Bus (TTL level)
- Low speed I/Os – 2x I2C Bus, SPI interface, 8x GPI/Os
- Power Management Signals
- Video Output / Display Interfaces
- Misc – Watchdog
- Power Supply – +5VDC ±5%; +3.3V_RTC
- Dimensions – 70×70 mm (Qseven Rel 2.1 compliant)
- Temperature Range – Commercial: 0°C to +60°C; industrial: -40°C to +85°C
Both modules support Linux or Android BSP. Q7-C25 is said to be a “scalable solution for applications like domotics or vending, requiring advanced security, connectivity and multimedia”, while Q7-C26 offers “rich m2m interface to control on-board subsystems and wide connectivity” and delivers more performance and access to different interfaces such as SATA or DisplayPort.
CQ7-A42 carrier board, Q7 Dev kit, and Q7 Starter Kit
The company also provides three choices of hardware for evaluation and development with their Q7 i.MX8 modules: CQ7-A42 carrier board, Q7 Dev Kit and Q7 Starter Kit.
CQ7-A42 main features and specifications:
- Video Interfaces
- LVDS Dual Channel 24-bit + backlight connectors or 2xeDP Connectors
- DP++ or HDMI Connector
- Mass Storage
- 1x SATA with HDD Power connector
- 1 x mSATA Slot
- microSD Slot on combo microSD + SIM connector
- Networking – Up to 2 x Gigabit Ethernet connectors
- USB – 1 x USB 3.0 host port, 2x USB 2.0 host ports, 2x USB 2.0 host interfaces on internal pin header, 1x micro USB 2.0 OTG port
- Expansion – miniPCI-e slot Full/Half size, combined with SIM card slot
- Audio – Audio interface on internal pin header
- Serial Ports
- 4-wires RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 configurable serial port on DB9 male connector
- 2 x RS-232 Full-modem serial ports on internal header (needs LPC interface from Qseven module)
- CAN interface on PCB terminal block
- Other I/Os – SPI header, LPC Bus header, SMBus / I2C GPIO expander for 16x GPIOs, 1x 28 pin connector for additional features (I2C, ACPI signals, SM Bus, Watch Dog, Thermal Management)
- Misc – Front Panel Header, +12V Tachometric FAN connector, coin cell battery Holder for CMOS and RTC
- Debugging – optional Debug USB port on mini-B Socket, optional MFG connector for JTAG programming of Qseven module
- Power Supply – +12VDC Mini-fit Standard ATX power connector
- Dimensions – 146 x 102 mm (3.5″ board)
- Temperature Range – -40°C ÷ +85°C (industrial range)
SECO’s Q7 Starter Kit also features CQ7-A42 Qseven carrier board, but adds an HD audio module, an I2S audio module, a 12VDC notebook power adapter, a cable kit, and an adapter for mounting a microQ7 module on standard Qseven carrier boards, all packed in a suitcase. You’d still have to add your own Qseven Rel 2.0/2.1 compliant system-on-module.
The Q7 dev kit also comes in a suitcase, but instead features the huuuge CQ7-A30 carrier board with the following specifications:
- Video Interfaces
- HDMI / Display Port interface on PCI-e x16 slot
- LVDS / eDP interface on PCI-e x8 slot
- Storage
- SATA Female 7p connector with dedicated Power connector,
interface shared with mSATA Slot - SATA Male 7+15p connector
- SD/MMC Card Slot
- SPI Flash Socket
- I2C EEPROM Socket
- SATA Female 7p connector with dedicated Power connector,
- Networking – Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 connector
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 host port, 1x micro USB 3.0 OTG port, 2x USB 2.0 host interfaces on internal pin header (alternative to USB 3.0 port #0), up to 4x USB 2.0 Host ports
- Expansion – PCI-e x4 interface on dedicated PCI-e x16 slot shared with 3x PCI-e x1 slots + miniPCI-e slot (selection via jumper)
- Audio
- Embedded HD Audio Codec, Realtek ALC888
- 2x Triple HD Audio jacks
- 2x S/PDIF connectors (In & Out)
- Audio Expansion Slot
- Serial Ports
- CAN Bus (both TTL interface and with CAN transceiver)
- 3x RS-232 only ports
- 2x RS-232/RS/422/RS-485 configurable serial ports
- Other Interfaces
- Feature Connector with I2C , SM Bus, Watchdog, Thermal and Power Management Signals
- LPC Bus Header
- SPI Pin Header
- SIM Card slot
- 4x 7-segment LCD displays for POST codes
- PS/2 Mouse/keyboard pin header
- 2x tachometric FAN connectors
- Debug Port on mini-B USB connector
- Misc – Power, Reset, LID and Sleep Buttons, Coin Cell battery Holder for CMOS and RTC
- Power Supply – 12VDC
- Dimensions – 345 x 170mm
- Temperature Range – 0°C to 60°C
Beside CS7-Q30 cross platform Qseven carrier board, the kits also includes an optional LVDS display, a 12VDC notebook power adapter, add-on modules for LVDS/eDP and HDMI/DP, as well as a cable kit.
Pricing and availability information has not been disclosed yet, but the Q7-C25/C26 module are still shown as being under development. Further details about the SoM and development/starter kits can be found on Q7-C25 and Q7-C26 product pages.
Via LinuxGizmos
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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