MSC Q7-MB-EP1 Baseboard for Efficient Development of Qseven Systems

The platform's 3,5 inch format emphasizes the extreme compact Qseven™ module size of 70 x 70mm. The modules are mounted via a proven MXM connection on the baseboard. MSC Vertriebs GmbH offers three types of its Qseven™ module MSC Q7-US15W based on an Intel® Atom™ processor varying in main features like CPU performance and number of SATA ports and PCI Express™ x1 lanes. The scalable computer-on-modules are ideally suited for mobile, battery-operated and fanless systems.

Beside its compactness the embedded platform MSC Q7-MB-EP1 offers a selection of important interfaces defined in the Qseven™ specification. Two USB 2.0 ports, one mini-USB port, audio, a serial interface (D-Sub connector) and Gbit LAN are available on the front side. For the integration of a variety of different displays, the baseboard provides a VGA standard display interface, LVDS and a backlight interface. MSC delivers read-to-use cable sets for a large selection of TFT displays using LVDS and external backlight inverters. The platform integrates even a 4/5 wired resistive touch controller for the connection of a touch screen.

Additional to the offered standard functions the baseboard can be configured individually by the customer. A Mini PCI Express™ card holder is integrated on the board for the implementation of e.g. wireless LAN support and flash memory extensions. Furthermore the platform can be customized by two internal USB ports and via the integrated MMC/SD card slot. MSC offers boot support for MMC/SD cards under Linux.

The 4pin power connector for 10 - 28VDC power supply supports battery operation and the static operation in an industrial environment of the MSC Q7-MB-EP1 platform.