CN209199092U - Electronic computing system with extendibility - Google Patents
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A kind of electronic computing system with extendibility, can be connected to an external host, comprising: an at least graphics processing unit, for generating a PCI-E signal；One converting unit, for receiving PCI-E signal and being converted to a usb signal；One main control unit, for driving converting unit movement；One USB interface device, for receiving the usb signal that converting unit is transmitted, and usb signal is transferred to a USB connector of external host by a USB transmission line, according to this, usb signal can pass through USB connector, the central processing unit for being transferred to external host is handled, and then can promote the operational capability that external host executes a graphics processing tasks or a general-purpose operation task.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to a kind of electronic computing systems, and espespecially one kind can be main to the outside with a USB connector
Machine promotes the electronic computing system with extendibility of its operational capability.
Background technique
With the progress of data transmission technology, high-speed information transfer protocol is also suggested successively, Thunderbolt (thunder and lightning)
Transmission interface can be compatible with USB Type C connector, and can reach the transmission speed of 40Gpbs, therefore has at present
The arithmetic unit of Thunderbolt connector is able to be compatible to the transfer protocol of Thunderbolt, and equally has
One external device (ED) of Thunderbolt connector is communicated, if such as the external device (ED) is that a Thunderbolt is shown
Card external connection box, and user, after the installation that arithmetic unit completes Thunderbolt driving formula and firmware, arithmetic unit is
The external device (ED) can be successfully picked out, and determines that it is circumscribed display card (External GPU), and then promotes operation
The graphic operation ability of device.
However, the arithmetic unit with Thunderbolt connector is mostly personal computer or the notes of high-order at present
This computer, in other words, user must expend the machine of higher hardware cost replacement higher order, can pass through
Thunderbolt transmission interface promotes the operational capability of its arithmetic unit, once and the arithmetic unit purchased of user occur
Failure need to buy more new arithmetic unit again.
Also, the arithmetic unit (such as personal computer or laptop) of low order, does not have mostly at present
Thunderbolt connector, and its efficiency can not be promoted by Thunderbolt transmission interface, even if user can lead at present
The wireless network card (adapting to m-PCIE interface) for removing laptop is crossed, and grafting adapts to the outside of m-PCIE transmission interface
Device (such as display card external connection box), to promote its drawing operational capability, consequently, user will need to use additionally
Mode expands Ethernet (Ethernet).
Therefore, for middle low order and without the arithmetic unit of Thunderbolt connector, a kind of hardware how is proposed
It builds that cost is relatively low, and can effectively promote the electronic computing system of the operational capability of arithmetic unit, be still problem to be solved.
Utility model content
The problem of in view of above-mentioned background technique, the present inventor is according to the experience for being engaged in related fields research for many years, needle
The relevant technologies of universal serial bus (USB) interface and peripheral interconnection standard (PCI-E) are studied；Therefore, this reality
Can be to the external host with a USB connector with the novel one kind that is designed to provide, promote its operational capability has
The electronic computing system of extendibility.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the utility model proposes a kind of electronic computing systems with extendibility, for being connected to
One external host, electronic computing system include: an at least graphics processing unit, and graphics processing unit is for based on external host
One request instruction carries out operation and generates a PCI-E signal；One converting unit, for receiving PCI-E signal and being converted to one
Usb signal；One main control unit, for driving converting unit movement；One USB interface device is passed for receiving converting unit
The usb signal passed, and usb signal is transferred to by a USB transmission line USB connector of external host；And this is practical new
After type is implemented accordingly, usb signal can be transferred to a central processing unit of external host by USB connector, to promote its execution
The drawing operational capability of one graphics processing tasks promotes its general-purpose operation ability for executing a general-purpose operation task.
Wherein, the graphics processing unit is two or more, is electrically connect with the converting unit respectively, with respectively
The PCI-E signal is transmitted to the converting unit.
In an embodiment of the utility model, a USB aggregator may be disposed at multiple electronic computing systems and external dress
Between setting, wherein USB aggregator is provided with a connector, can be connected to the USB connector of external host, USB aggregator is also
Settable other connectors, for being respectively connected to the USB interface device of each electronic computing system.
In an embodiment of the utility model, electronic computing system further includes a usb hub, an its company
Interface is connected with USB interface device, other two connectors possessed by usb hub respectively with converting unit and main control
Unit is connected, and usb hub is additionally provided with multiple expansion connectors, for being connected respectively with multiple USB peripheral devices
It connects.
In an embodiment of the utility model, a USB aggregator may be disposed at multiple electronic computing systems and external dress
Between setting, wherein USB aggregator is provided with a connector, can be connected to the USB connector of external host, USB aggregator is also
Settable other connectors, for being respectively connected to the USB interface device of each electronic computing system；Also, electronic computing system
It may also include a usb hub, an its connector is connected with USB interface device, possessed by usb hub
Other two connectors are connected with converting unit and main control unit respectively, and usb hub is additionally provided with multiple expansions
Connector, for being connected respectively with multiple USB peripheral devices.
Wherein, each USB peripheral device be an Image sensor apparatus, a communication device and a HID device wherein one
Kind or combinations thereof.
Wherein, the main control unit is electrically connect with the Image sensor apparatus, for filling from the image sensing
It sets and receives a video signal, after being transferred to the graphics processing unit by the main control unit, Yu Suoshu graphics process
Unit executes the graphics processing tasks.
Wherein, the graphics processing unit is set to a PCI-E interface slot, and the PCI-E interface slot adapts to a PCI-E
The one of which of x1 interface, a PCI-E x2 interface, a PCI-E x4 interface, a PCI-E x8 interface and PCI-E x16 interface.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the system architecture diagram of the utility model.
Fig. 2 is the signal flow diagram of the utility model.
Fig. 3 is the system architecture diagram of another embodiment one of the utility model.
Fig. 4 is the system architecture diagram of another embodiment two of the utility model.
Fig. 5 is the signal flow diagram of another embodiment two of the utility model.
Fig. 6 is the system architecture diagram of another embodiment three of the utility model.
Description of symbols
10 electronic computing systems
101 graphics processing units
1011 figure memory bodys
102 converting units
103 main control units
104 USB interface devices
10 ' electronic computing systems
10 ' ' electronic computing system
20 external hosts
201 USB connectors
202 central processing unit
30 usb hubs
301 main control units
302 USB peripheral devices
303 converting units
40 USB aggregators
L USB transmission line.
Specific embodiment
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is please referred to, is respectively the system architecture diagram and signal flow diagram of the utility model, has and expand
For the electronic computing system 10 of property for being connected to an external host 20, electronic computing system 10 includes: an at least graphics process list
First 101, one converting unit 102, a main control unit 103 and a USB interface device 104.
Graphics processing unit 101 can be more than one (such as two), and it is respectively provided with a figure memory body 1011, and
Graphics processing unit 101 is carried out operation and generates a PCI-E (PCI for the request instruction transmitted based on external host 20
Express) signal, figure memory body 1011 is configured to data such as temporary graphics command, request instruction and images, wherein institute
The request instruction stated is to execute a graphics processing tasks or a general-purpose operation task.
Converting unit 102 is electrically connect with graphics processing unit 101, is transmitted for receiving graphics processing unit 101
PCI-E signal, carry out signal processing, to be respectively converted into a usb signal.
Main control unit 103 is electrically connect with converting unit 102, mainly controls signal to the transmitting of converting unit 102 one,
To drive converting unit 102 to act, main control unit 103 can be a microprocessor (Microprocessor), a microcontroller
(Microcontroller Unit, MCU), a digital signal processor (DSP), a specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or other classes
Like device.
USB interface device 104 is electrically connected with main control unit 103 and converting unit 102 respectively, single for receiving conversion
The usb signal that member 102 is transmitted, and by a USB transmission line L, usb signal is transmitted to a USB connection of external host 20
Mouthfuls 201, also, converting unit 102 is also for receiving the request instruction that external host 20 is transmitted from USB interface device 104
(usb signal), and signal conversion is carried out, external host 20 is requested to the finger for reading the calculation resources of graphics processing unit 101
It enables, is transferred to graphics processing unit 101 and carries out operation.
Usb signal for being transferred to a central processing unit of external host 20 by the USB connector 201 of external host 20
202 are handled, with a graphics processing tasks or the general-purpose operation task of continuing.
Wherein, in relation to the graphics processing tasks to be executed of external host 20, (rendering) can be rendered for 2D or 3D figure
Video signal processing or image accelerate task, especially in response to 3D draw or 3D Games Software demand, but not limited to this.
Wherein, the general-purpose operation task to be executed of external host 20 can instigate graphics processing unit 101 with " GPGPU
(General-Purpose Computing on GPU, general-using type graphics processing unit can also claim graphics processor general meter
Calculate) " mode operation, according to this, need to be implemented general arithmetic processing instruction and data (such as execute single instruction stream multiple data stream
(SIMD) floating-point operation instruction), graphics processing unit 101 can be passed to from the central processing unit 202 of external host 20, and
Pass the arithmetic results of 101 operations of graphics processing unit back central processing unit 202.
It holds, if external host 20 is the node as the network block chain (Blockchain), and to lasting progress
When one hash operation (Hashing), then external host 20 can make graphics processing unit 101 with GPGPU mode operation, and can be promoted
It is in the calculation power at block chain network.
In addition, above-mentioned external host 20 can be a personal computer (PC), a laptop (NB), there is USB to connect
One display device of interface, a point-of-sale intelligence channel (Point of Sale, POS), a virtual reality wear-type device
(HMD) or the one of which or combinations thereof of a mixed reality wear-type device, but not limited to this.
In addition, graphics processing unit 101 may be disposed at a PCI-E interface slot, PCI-E interface slot can adapt to a PCI-E
The one of which of x1 interface, a PCI-E x2 interface, a PCI-E x4 interface, a PCI-E x8 interface and PCI-E x16 interface.
In addition, USB interface device 104 can adapt to the universal serial bus standards such as USB 2.0, USB 3.0 or USB 3.1
Transmission standard, but be not limited thereto；Wherein, if USB interface device 104 meets the transmission standard of USB 3.0, USB is situated between
Face device 104 can have power supply supply conductor to (VBUS, GND), a SSTX signal conductor to (SSTX+, SSTX-), one the
Two usb signal conductors to for a SSRX signal conductor to (SSRX+, SSRX-) and a D signal conductor to (D+, D-).
Referring to Fig. 3, shown in its system architecture diagram for another embodiment one of the utility model, the present embodiment and Fig. 1
The technology of embodiment is similar, and main difference is, electronic computing system 10 further includes a usb hub 30, and usb hub 30
It may include multiple connectors (USB connector), then one of connector possessed by usb hub 30 can be filled with USB interface
It sets 104 to be connected, other two connectors possessed by usb hub 30, can be converted respectively with a main control unit 301 and one
Unit 303 is connected, therefore the main control unit 301 in relation to the present embodiment, the connection relationship with USB interface device 104, with figure
Embodiment shown in 1 is different, also, the also settable multiple expansion connectors (not being painted in figure) of usb hub 30, for
It is separately connected multiple USB peripheral devices 302.
Wherein, each USB peripheral device 302 can be a communication device, an Image sensor apparatus, a HID device (Human
Interface Device, man-computer interface device) etc. support USB transmission interface one of device or combinations thereof.
Wherein, the communication device can be established with an external device (ED) (not being painted in figure) and be communicated, and constitute the side of communication
Formula can be reached by the transfer protocols such as Ethernet, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and but not limited to this.
Wherein, the Image sensor apparatus is electrically connect with main control unit 301, and Image sensor apparatus receives a shadow
As graphics processing unit 101 can be transferred to by main control unit 301 after signal, so that graphics processing unit 101 executes at figure
Reason task.
Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is please referred to, is respectively that the system architecture diagram of another embodiment two of the utility model and signal stream are shown
It is intended to, in the implementation framework of this embodiment, a USB aggregator 40 may be disposed at external host 20 and multiple electronic computing systems
10, between 10 ', 10 ' ' ..., and the system architecture and technology of the electronic computing system 10 ', 10 ' ' ... of the present embodiment, with Fig. 1 institute
Showing that the electronic computing system 10 of embodiment is similar, wherein USB aggregator 40 may include multiple connectors (not being painted in figure), and
One of connector possessed by USB aggregator 40, can be connected to the USB connector of external host 20, and USB aggregator
Other connectors possessed by 40, the USB interface device 104 in addition to can be connected to electronic computing system 10, can also be separately connected
To each USB interface device (not being painted in figure) of electronic computing system 10 ', 10 ' ' ..., according to this, each electronic computing system 10,
10 ', 10 ' ' request instruction that USB interface device ... can respectively be transmitted external host 20, respectively passes to converting unit
It is handled, and after respective graphics processing unit completes operation, usb signal is transferred to external host 20 respectively, to mention
Rise the operational capability that external host 20 executes graphics processing tasks or general-purpose operation task.
Referring to Fig. 6, shown in its system architecture diagram for another embodiment three of the utility model, the present embodiment and Fig. 4
The technology of embodiment is similar, and main difference is, the electronic computing system 10 of embodiment provided by Fig. 4 may also include a USB
Hub 30, and usb hub 30 may include multiple connectors (USB connector), then wherein one possessed by usb hub 30
Connector can be connected with USB interface device 104, other two connectors possessed by usb hub 30, then main with one respectively
Control unit 301 and a converting unit 303 are connected, also, the also settable multiple expansion connectors of usb hub 30 are (in figure
It is not painted), for being separately connected multiple USB peripheral devices 302；In addition, electronic computing system 10 ', 10 ' ' may also comprise USB set
Line device 30, repeats no more in this.
In conclusion the electronic computing system that the utility model is proposed, the external host for having USB connector can be allowed,
One USB transmission line of connection is only needed, and is completed after corresponding to the installation of the driving formula of graphics processing unit, external host can be at
Function recognizes the graphics processing unit of electronic computing system, and reads its calculation resources, and then can promote external host execution
Graphics processing tasks promote its operational capability for executing general-purpose operation task, can especially be promoted external host in virtual/amplification/
Mixed reality, hash (Hashing) calculation (practicing the node in network especially as block), training machine learning model etc. are answered
With the operation efficiency of level；In short, the utility model can allow user to build cost with lower hardware, effectively promoted external
The operational capability of host is especially more suitable for the upgrading of old computer.
It is many to design also, since existing external host (such as a laptop) is in order to meet frivolous demand
It must accept or reject, therefore the power of the built-in display card of existing external host can be relatively low, therefore, as long as existing external host is outer
The electronic computing system that the utility model is proposed is connect, the operational capability of external host can be effectively promoted, while not losing shifting again
Dynamic convenience.
Also, external host can be by connecting a USB aggregator, while connecting multiple electronic computing systems, so that external
Host obtains the computing resource of the graphics processing unit of each electronic computing system, and the electronic computing system of the utility model is interior
The also settable usb hub in portion so as to supporting the line demand of multiple USB peripheral devices, and then has electronic computing system
Standby extendibility.
Obviously, described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, instead of all the embodiments.
Based on the embodiments of the present invention, obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts
Every other embodiment, fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims (9)
1. a kind of electronic computing system with extendibility, which is characterized in that for connecting an external host, and the outside
Host has a USB connector, and the electronic computing system includes:
An at least graphics processing unit has a figure memory body, and the graphics processing unit is for generating a PCI-E signal；
One converting unit is electrically connect with the graphics processing unit, is transmitted for the reception graphics processing unit
The PCI-E signal, and be converted to a usb signal；
One main control unit is electrically connect with the converting unit, for driving the converting unit movement；
One USB interface device is electrically connected with the main control unit and the converting unit respectively, for receiving the conversion
The usb signal that unit is transmitted, and by a USB transmission line, the usb signal is transferred to the institute of the external host
State USB connector；And
The USB connector is handled for the central processing unit that the usb signal is transferred to the external host.
2. as described in claim 1 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that the graphics processing unit is
Two or more is electrically connect with the converting unit respectively, single to the conversion to transmit the PCI-E signal respectively
Member.
3. as described in claim 1 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that a USB aggregator is set to
Between the external host, the electronic computing system and another electronic computing system, wherein the USB aggregator is provided with
One connector, for being connected to the USB connector of the external host, the USB aggregator is additionally provided with other connections
Mouthful, for being respectively connected to the USB interface device of the electronic computing system and another electronic computing system.
4. as described in claim 1 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that the electricity with extendibility
Sub- arithmetic system further includes a usb hub, a connector and the USB interface device possessed by the usb hub
It is connected, other two connectors possessed by the usb hub are for being respectively connected to the main control unit and described
Converting unit.
5. as claimed in claim 4 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that the usb hub is also set
Multiple expansion connectors are equipped with, for being respectively connected to multiple USB peripheral devices.
6. as described in claim 4 or 5 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that USB aggregator setting
Between the external host, the electronic computing system and another electronic computing system, wherein the USB aggregator setting
There is a connector, for being connected to the USB connector of the external host, the USB aggregator is additionally provided with other companies
Interface, for being respectively connected to the USB interface device of the electronic computing system Yu another electronic computing system.
7. as claimed in claim 5 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that each USB peripheral device
For an Image sensor apparatus, a communication device and one of which of a HID device or combinations thereof.
8. as claimed in claim 7 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that the main control unit and institute
It states Image sensor apparatus electrically to connect, for receiving a video signal from the Image sensor apparatus, to pass through the master control
Unit processed is transferred to the graphics processing unit and is handled.
9. as described in claim 1 with the electronic computing system of extendibility, which is characterized in that the graphics processing unit is set
It is placed in a PCI-E interface slot, the PCI-E interface slot adapts to a PCI-E x1 interface, a PCI-E x2 interface, a PCI-E
The one of which of x4 interface, a PCI-E x8 interface and PCI-E x16 interface.
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