Datakamp System has integrated the AMD fusion APU (accelerated processing unit) architecture by introducing a Qseven COM (computer on module), the Q7bd-GT40N. The AMD embedded G-Series platform combines a low-power CPU and a discrete-level graphics processing unit into a single embedded APU. Apart from the DirectX-11 capable graphics, the APU can transfer computationally intensive tasks to the graphics processing unit. The company claims that the performance of the APU can be increased by offloading from the CPU. The software development for the graphic and single instruction, multiple data units is simplified by application programming interfaces such as OpenCL, OpenGL, Direct2D and DirectCompute. The Qseven COMs integrate the components of a common PC and are mounted onto an application-specific carrier board. They have a form factor of 70x70mm and are based on the MXM system connector that has a vendor-independent standardised pinout. The COM provides the functional requirements for an embedded application, which includes PCI-Express, graphics, sound, mass storage, network and multiple USB ports. The connector carries all input and output signals of the COM for communicating with the carrier board.
