New high performance, low power processors and new interfaces are expected to bring embedded PC technology to ultra-mobile, battery operated applications. Unlike existing COM module standards the Qseven standard is specifically designed for mobile applications.
The Qseven standard presents a small (70 mm x 70 mm) COM module with a low power consumption (max. 12 watts). Heat dissipation is kept at a minimum and fanless operation is possible.
An MXM card slot with 230 pins connects Qseven module with carrier board. The MXM connector is affordable and well tried in laptops. Robustness and small size was other reasons for choosing the MXM connector in the standard.
Since one of the driving forces behind introducing the Qseven standard was to realize new embedded PC technology in ultra mobile applications “legacy interfaces” have had to make room for the newer standards. Parallel IDE and PCI Bus are examples of interfaces excluded.
