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dual-core Intel Atom CPUs, for the first time
processors with quad core on an x86-based
Qseven platform are now also available. The
implemented Turbo Boost technology enables
individual processor cores and the graphics
to run faster, which considerably increases
the peak performance. According to Intel,
the computational performance of the new
Intel Atom processor E3800 product family
is three times higher than the predecessor
family. With Intel Advanced Encryption Stan-
dard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI), for
the first time the Atom processors offer effec-
tive data encryption. The sophisticated power
management ensures low current consump-
tion with comparatively high computational
performance.
The new MSC Q7-BT Qseven 2.0 module
family is based on the new Intel Atom proces-
sor E3800 product technology and is offered
in five variants today (table 1). The most
powerful board integrates the Intel Atom-
processor E3845 with four CPU cores. The
modules with dual-core Intel Atom processors
E3827, E3826 and E3825 are pin and software
compatible. For less demanding applications,
the module based on the E3815 Intel Atom
processor with one core is available. The MSC
QT-BT Qseven modules are available for both
the commercial and industrial temperature
range.
MSC integrates into the MSC Q7-BT Qseven
modules up to 4GB DDR3 DRAM and imple-
ments an optional error correcting code (ECC)
that delivers a high level of data integrity, reli-
ability, and system uptime which is ideal for
many intelligent systems with demanding high
security levels. All data read from the memory
are checked. The check algorithm is so power-
ful that it is possible to determine where the
error occurred. Single-bit errors can not only
be identified, but even corrected. Double
errors can at least be identified. Innovative
medical systems with particularly high safety
requirements can thus be realized. The high
reliability of the board is augmented by the
integrated Intel VTx virtualization technology
and built-in security engine.
The new Qseven module family offers a
broad range of modern interfaces like USB
3.0 Host and optional USB 3.0 Device, 3 x
PCIe x1 Gen. 2.0, Gbit Ethernet, audio, LPC,
I2C, SMBus, SPI Bus and SATA-300. DDI
Display Interface for HDMI, DisplayPort
(DP) and embedded DisplayPort (eDP) and
18/24 bit dual-channel LVDS are available.
Optionally, up to 64GB SATA SSD and addi-
tional up to 64GB eMMC Flash Disk can be
assembled. MSC Technologies offers adequate
baseboards and starter kits. The MSC Q7-
BT platform integrates TCG (Trusted Com-
puting Group) hardware-based security func-
tionality TPM 1.2 (Trusted Platform Module)
from Infineon.
n
Gbit
LAN
I2S Audio
Ethernet 10/100/1000
3x PCI Express x1
Qseven™ 2.0 Connector
(MXM-230)
Intel®
Atom™
E38xx
Solo/
Dual/
Quad
SOC
DDI (DP++)
SATA
3x USB 2.0 host
I2C, SMBus, SPI
opt. ECC
1x USB 3.0 host
LVDS 2x 18/24
1x PCIe x1
eDP/
LVDS
DDR3
DRAM
SD / MMC
SSD
1x USB 2.0 host or device
SATA
option
UART
TPM
eMMC
option
1x USB 3.0 device or
2x USB 2.0 host
Figure 2. Block diagram of the MSC Q7-BT Qseven module
Intel Atom cores clock TDP
processor
frequency
E3845 four 1.91GHz 10W
E3827 two 1.75GHz 8W
E3826 two 1.45GHz 6W
E3825 two 1.33GHz 6W
E3815 one 1.46GHz 5W
Table 1. The MSC Q7-BT Qseven 2.0 module
family is offered in five variants.
