Bring Out the Best in Embedded Computing

Bring Out the Best in
Embedded Computing
Leon Farasati
Staff Product Manager
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Modem
GPU
CPU
DSP
Position
location
Multimedia
Power
management RF
Software/
HLOS
Connectivity
Memory
The Smartphone integrated many mobile technologies
Source: GSMA Intelligence, Apr. ’14; UN, Apr. ’14

Looking beyond the CPU

A heterogeneous computing approach for mobile
Qualcomm Adreno, Qualcomm Gobi and Qualcomm RF360 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
CPU
Up to 2.3Ghz/core
Location
Glonass, Beidou Satellites
Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
Open GL ES 2.0/3.0
Open CL
RenderScript
Display Processing
4k (external), 1080p, Miracast, picture enhancement
Bluetooth
4.0
ISP
(Camera)
Dual
ISPs@42Mpix
Digital
Camera SW
USB
3.0, 5Gbps
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Sensor
Processing
Multimedia
Processing
Audio
Adv Voice Clarity
Voice Activation
Gestures
Studio Access Security
Memory
2MB L2 Cache
LPDDR2/3
Qualcomm® Gobi™
Modem
3G/4G Baseband
Qualcomm® RF 360 front end
solution
Transceiver
DSP
Ultra Low Pwr

Applying mobile technologies to everything
Making them more aware, connected, intelligent and interactive
Machines
Devices
Places
Objects
People

Why Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors for embedded
computing?
• Industry leading energy efficiency
− No fans, no noise
− Reduced thermal constraints rendering
smaller industrial design
− Portability, mobility, battery operated
− Lower cost power supplies
• Feature rich, new capabilities
− Industry leading CPU, GPU, DSP performance
− Rich multimedia capabilities
− Multiple HD cameras and microphone arrays
− Video / Audio / Graphics
− Multiple HD displays
− Sensors
− Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, location services
− Computer vision
Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Exposed board development platforms
DragonBoard™development kit is a powerful, feature-rich, versatile, and easy-to-use exposed
board platform for component vendors, software and embedded developers. It consists of a
comprehensive System on Module (SoM) with a Snapdragon processor, a mini-ITX carrier
board and a peripheral kit.

DragonBoard
A building block for innovation and
development around Snapdragon
processors
HW component vendors
Develop drivers on Snapdragon platform
Embedded customers
Build product/project on Snapdragon platform
Communities
Research & teach on Snapdragon platform
• Sensors
• Memory
• Display/touch
• Camera
• Projectors
• Robotics
• Digital signage
• Video surveillance
• Medical/industrial
• Government
SW technology vendors
Port SW on Snapdragon platform
• Video
• Audio
• Graphics
• Computer vision
• Speech
DragonBoard development kit
DragonBoard
based on
Snapdragon 800
Single Board
Computer based
on Snapdragon
600
• Universities
• Makers
• Linux developers
• Research organizations
• Startups/accelerators

Snapdragon based SoM for embedded applications
System on Module (SoM)
Carrier Board
Digital Signage
Video Surveillance
Ruggedized Handhelds
Robotics
Kiosks
High Tech Toys
Arcade Machine

Snapdragon for embedded computing enablement model
Embedded computing
developers and
customers
Embedded solutions
providers
Snapdragon
application processor
Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc.
Intrinsyc
Technologies
InForce
Computing
CESupport
DesignServices/
Support

DragonBoard Development Kit based on Snapdragon 800
processor
From Intrinsyc Technologies
• DragonBoard Development Kit from Intrinsyc Technologies is a
powerful, feature-rich, versatile, and easy-to-use exposed board
platform
• Includes the software tools and accessories required to
immediately begin development work.
• The DragonBoard Development Kit:
− Production ready Snapdragon-based SoM
− Carrier board
− Android OS pre-loaded
− Accessories kit
− Quick start guide
− Registered access to web site for SW Updates and extended
technical documentation DragonBoard based on Snapdragon 800
Processor available via Intrinsyc
www.intrinsyc.com/products/qualcomm/dragonboard.aspx

• Carrier panel interfaces
− 2 x USB 3.0 Type A, 2 x USB 2.0 Type A
− Gigabit Ethernet, RS-232
− DC-IN Port
− HDMI, DisplayPort outputs
− 6-port audio jack & ANC 3.5mm headset jack
− USB 2.0 OTG micro AB
− 3 x optional SMA connectors
• Carrier board interfaces
− Dual MIPI DSI + touch panel 60-pin connector
− Additional MIPI CSI connector
− 2 x SATA headers
− ITX headers for USB, Audio, front panel switch,
LEDs, and power
− JTAG header
DragonBoard Development Kit based on Snapdragon 800
processor
From Intrinsyc Technologies
• Snapdragon 800 (APQ8074) processor
− Open-Q Qseven SoM (System on Module)
− 2GB LPDDR3 RAM
− 16GB eMMC
− 2 x MIPI CSI connectors
• Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
• Audio expansion header w/ 6 digital MICs
• Far-field speaker connector
• Sensors expansion header
• Education expansion header
• Micro SD card slot
• Hard keys & indicating LEDs

Android development on DragonBoard
Android Apps
Application Libraries
Android SW Platform
Snapdragon Based Dev Kit
• Android user applications
− Vertical specific applications
− Differentiated user experiences
• Application libraries
− Snapdragon SDKs & APIs
− Optimized for Snapdragon HW
• Android SW platform
− Bootloader, Kernel & Drivers
− Android framework
− Android services
• Snapdragon based Development Kits
− Hardware layer
− CPU, memory & peripherals

Android software platform
Android Apps
Android SW Platform
Exposed Board Dev Kit
• Two main sources:
− Code Aurora Forum (CAF)
− Intrinsyc support site
• The CAF open source site:
− Hosts the open source community for
Snapdragon processors
• Intrinsyc customer site:
− Hosts Intrinsyc’s bootloader and
platform specific patches to support
the DragonBoard Development Kit
− Hosts licenced firmware and HW
acceleration libraries
(DSP/Codecs/GPU/WLAN)

Building the Android software platform
• There are four major steps for building
the Android software platform for the
Development Kit:
− Get open source for the processor
− Get platform specific patches, plus firmware
libraries
− Build code
− Load image onto platform
• The process is documented in detail in
release notes and Development Kit
Programming Guide
1. Get Open Source SW for the
processor
2. Get platform specific patches
3. Build code
4. Load image onto platform
Step by step overview

• Make sure that the build environment has been
completely and correctly set up as described by
the Android Open Source Project instructions:
− http://source.android.com/source/download.html
• Download the kernel and Android framework
code for the Snapdragon processor from CAF
(codeaurora.org) using Repo:
− Example: repo init -u git:
//codeaurora.org/platform/manifest.git -b
ics_chocolate -m M8960AAAAANLYA1050.xml –repo-
url=git://codeaurora.org/tools/repo.git
− repo sync
− The Wiki support site for Snapdragon chipsets can
be found here:
− https://www.codeaurora.org/xwiki/bin/QAEP/
1. Get open source SW for the
processor
3. Build code

• Download the platform specific release
from:
http://dragonboardsupport.intrinsyc.com/
− manually download patches
− apply_patch.sh <workdir>
− include Qualcomm Lib in the build
− The Intrinsyc customer site contains more
detail:
− The Dragonboard Development Kit
Programming Guide
processor
3. Build code

• Build the source tree as follows:
− cd <android-source-tree>
− $build/environmentsetup.sh
− $choosecombo 1 msm8960 eng
− $Make –j8
• Running “launch” with no arguments will
prompt for Android build options and
targets
processor
3. Build code

• Fastboot is used to install an Android image from
a development PC over USB using the Android
Debug Bridge (ADB)
• The board will be pre-programmed with a
bootloader and an Android image
• Each binary can also be flashed selectively
through the following Fastboot command
options:
− fastboot flash aboot <path to emmc_appsboot.mbn >
− fastboot flash boot <path to boot.img>
− fastboot flash system <path to system.img.ext4>
− fastboot flash userdata <path to userdata.img.ext4>
− or use flashall.sh
processor
3. Build code

Application libraries
• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates
offer a variety of technologies to make it easier
for developers to create applications based
upon a host of next-generation technologies:
− Technologies built for the Snapdragon
− Snapdragon SDK for Android
− Mobile gaming & graphics optimization (Adreno)
− Technologies tuned for Snapdragon
− Augmented reality (Qualcomm® Vuforia™ mobile vision
platform)
− Computer vision (FastCV™ software development kit)
− Technologies enhanced for Snapdragon
− Peer-to-peer (AllJoyn™ framework)
− Context aware (Gimbal)
− HTML5 mobile device APIs
Android Apps
Android SW Platform
Exposed Board Dev Kit
Qualcomm Vuforia is a product of Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. FastCV is a product of Qualcomm Technologies,
Inc. AllJoyn is a collaborative open source project of the AllSeen Alliance.

DragonBoard connects to “Thing” Hardware
Internet of Things (IoT) Development Kit
Enabling smartphones & tablets to control “Things” via apps based on AllJoyn
• The IoT Development Kit includes an adapter board that connects to the
DragonBoard Development Kit, extending the functionalities to Arduino
shields or other accessories such as LEDs, motors etc.
• Users can then control them remotely from a smartphone or tablet via
the AllJoyn service.
• The IoT Development Kit includes several sample applications with
source code, and documentation to help users quickly assemble circuits
and create their own applications.
AllJoyn-based application controls the
DragonBoard-based “Thing”
Available via Intrinsyc Technologies at
www.intrinsyc.com/iot

Single board computer based on Snapdragon 600
IFC6410 from Inforce Computing
• Snapdragon 600 Processor
− Quad core Qualcomm® Krait™, 1.7GHz, 2MB L2 cache, Adreno 320 GPU
− 2GB Onboard PCDDR3
• Storage
− uSD connector, SATA, 4GB eMMC
• Video, audio & I/O
− uHDMI, LVDS, MIPI-CSI2
− HD Audio and mic-in
− 2x USB 2.0, 1xUSB OTG, Serial Console 3-pin header
− 1xI2C, 1xSPI, 1xUART, UIM, 8xGPIO
• Connectivity:
− 802.11 b/g/n Wifi 2x2 + Bluetooth 4.0
− 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Power/Mechanical:
− Pico-ITX form factor (100mm x 70mm)
− +5V Input Socket (5A type)
IFC6410: Pico ITX form factor
www.inforcecomputing.com/product/6400series.html
Qualcomm Krait is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Snapdragon 600 processor for embedded computing
• Key benefits
− Superior energy efficiency
− Superior CPU & GPU performance
− Rich multimedia capabilities
− Programmable DSP
• Key features
− Processor Subsystem
− Up to 1.7GHz quad core Krait 300
− 128bit SIMD Neon FPU
− 2MB L2 Cache
− Multimedia Subsystem
− Adreno 320 GPU
− 1080p HD video multi-format encode and decode
− Feature-rich ISP with support for 3 cameras inputsup to 20MP with HW JPEG
encode with
− Up to three concurrent displays WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 60Hz, MIPI/LVDS/HDMI
with post processing
− 500MHZ Qualcomm® Hexagon™ DSP for low-power processing
− Connectivity
− Expansion port support via PCIe 2.0
− Hard drive support via SATA
− GPS/GLONSS location support
− 802.11n 2x2 Wi-Fi and BT 4.0
Connectivity
PCIe 2.0 x1
SATA 1.0
USB HS w/ PHY x3
USB (UICC x1)
MIPI SLIMbus
MI2S (7.1 spkr / 5.1 mic)
I2S x2 in
I2S x2 out
PCM Audio
General Serial Bus Interface
x7
UART
SPI
I2C
UIM/SIM
HSIC
TSIF x2
GPIOs
GPU 2D/3D
Adreno 320, 3200 Mpixels/sec
Memory Subsystem
EBI0 32bit 533MHz
EBI1 32bit 533MHz
PCDDR3/LPDDR2
eMMC
SD/MMC x3
Multimedia Subsystem
CPU Subsystem
Hexagon DSP
500MHz Voice/Audio processing
Video Processor
Multi-format VideoCodecs 1080p30
Camera Subsystem
ISP, 20Mp JPEG encode
MIPI CSI 4-lane/2-lane/1-lane
Mobile Display Processor
Video/Display Post Processing
HDMI, LVDS, MIPI DSI 4-lane x2
Location Subsystem
GNSS Processor
GPS/GLONASS
GNSS ADC
Wireless Connectivity
Subsystem
WLAN/BT/FM
WLAN DACs
WLAN ADCs
Sensor Processor
System
RPM Processor
Security/Crypto
JTAG/Trace
Thermal Sensors
Clock Generators
Watchdog timer
Sleep timer
128bit Neon
Krait
1.7GHz
2MB L2 Cache
128bit Neon
Krait
1.7GHz
128bit Neon
Krait
1.7GHz
128bit Neon
Krait
1.7GHz
Qualcomm Hexagon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Linux enablement for Snapdragon processors
• Linaro Linux release for Snapdragon 600 processor based on Ubuntu 14.04 available now
− Capable of running the Gnome Shell desktop
− Powered by freedreno graphics driver
− OpenGL 2.1
− Mesa 10.2.1
− XA support enabled
− 720p video playback Enabled
− Wi-Fi connectivity, Ethernet, SATA and USB support
• On the Linaro Roadmap:
− HW accelerated video decode and playback
− Camera, Bluetooth, MIPI and LVDS display, thermal management
− Upstream Kernel support
− Adreno driver (enables support for OpenGL 3.0, OpenCL and enhanced GPU performance)
• http://releases.linaro.org/14.05/ubuntu/ifc6410

Documentation
Via registered docs & downloads site
• Development Kit Documentation
− Quick start guide
− User guide
− Programming guide
− Release notes
• Chipset data sheet
• Chipset software interface guide (TRM)
• Software document set (app notes)
• Schematics & BOM
IFC6410: Single Board Computer based on Snapdragon 600 processor http://www.inforcecomputing.com/techweb

Introducing SBC based on Snapdragon 805 processor
IFC6540 from Inforce Computing
• High performance Snapdragon SoC with robust multitasking
capabilities
− CPU: Up to 2.7GHz quad core Krait 450
− GPU: 9.6 Gpix/sec, OpenGL ES 3.1* + Google Extension Pack, decreased power
consumption for UI and games
− Programmable Hexagon DSP at 600MHz for low-power processing
− Memory Bandwidth: 25.6-30GB/s Bandwidth (800/933MHz LPDDR3 memory)
• High quality mobile video, gaming, and camera experiences
− New 420 GPU, support for Hollywood Quality Video™ (HQV) technology, hardware
HEVC decode, and enhanced Imaging
− Display: 4096x2160 primary DSI display + concurrent 4Kx2K@24Hz external
− Camera: ~1GPixel/s dual ISP with temporal noise reduction & HW post processing with
support for up to 3 cameras up to 55MP
• Fast, seamless connected mobile experiences
− WiFi: 2x2 .11ac WiFi support via QCA6174 with full bandwidth via PCIe
• Android 4.4 Board Support Package
− Android 4.4 is currently available on the Snapdragon 805 SBC
Hollywood Quality Video is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

myDragonBoard.org community support
Go to the website1
Register2
Get support and
contribute3

For more information on Qualcomm, visit us at:
www.qualcomm.com & www.qualcomm.com/blog
©2013-2014 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies. All Rights Reserved.
Qualcomm, Adreno, Gobi, Snapdragon, DragonBoard, Vuforia, and Hexagon are trademarks of
Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm RF360,
Uplinq, FastCV, Krait, and Hollywood Quality Video are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
All trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated are used with permission. Other products and brand
names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
References in this presentation to “Qualcomm” may mean Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm
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