Modified standard supports high-resolution cameras

MIPI-CSI2 (Mobile Industry Processor Interface-Camera Serial Interface) is a high resolution, serial camera interface standard which is today mainly used in cell phones and tablets. The very high volumes in these markets result in inexpensive, high-quality devices.

Qseven is a well established, legacy-free standard for technology-independent small form factor COMs which includes standardised thermal/mechanical interfaces. Qseven was the first standard to support X86 and ARM technologies in COM-compatible environments. For developers of small form factor devices this is a strategic and cost saving benefit, as the decision for one or the other hardware does not affect the mechanical design of the devices. This enables risk-free changes between the platforms and a wider scalability by means of cost, performance and specific features.

The addendum to the Qseven specification (2.0 Specification and 2.0 Errata sheet) will be freely available for download on the SGET website according to the SGET terms of membership - both for Qseven developers as well as for users and carrier providers. Supported processor platforms for Qseven include ARM technology from Nvidia, Freescale and Texas Instruments as well as x86 technology from Intel and AMD.

"This is a great example how quickly and flexibly the SGET standard development team can react to customer demands," explained Engelbert Hörmannsdorfer, Chairman, SGET. "Our customers recently came to us and asked for a cost-effective, high resolution camera interface solution, and we just did it. Now they can easily connect up to two cameras directly to a Qseven module while maintaining compatibility to other Qseven modules.”

Other companies in the embedded computing industry are invited to join the SGET and contribute their ideas. As well as embedded computing manufacturers at board and system level, chip and connector manufacturers, research and educational institutions, embedded system integrators, OEM solution providers and industrial users are most welcome to contribute.