Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:51:23 -0600 From: Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com> To: Warner Losh <imp@bsdimp.com> Cc: Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de>, freebsd-embedded@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Looking for hardware advice Message-ID: <A2254A45-66C3-4764-8163-4F3F78587BB8@bsdimp.com> In-Reply-To: <1574765E-53D7-47B0-AB34-1A948F7251CB@bsdimp.com> References: <201209281706.q8SH6Otr076349@grabthar.secnetix.de> <1574765E-53D7-47B0-AB34-1A948F7251CB@bsdimp.com>
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On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Warner Losh wrote: > > On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Oliver Fromme wrote: > >> Warner Losh wrote: >>> The Atmel processors look good for this sort of thing. I've recently >>> found either the Glomation SBC-9G20u or the Pico SAM9g45 to be good >>> and not too expensive (the former is $55 and the latter is $70, at >>> least shipping to the US). Although come to think of it the former >>> runs on 5V. >> >> Thanks for the pointers. They're a little larger than I >> envisioned, but it should work if I don't find any better >> options. > > The 9g20u is really small only 2.5" x 2.5". It supports USB for sure, and GPIO I think (need to double check: the drivers are there don't know if they are wired to userland). I have the larger 9g20 that's 3.75x3.5 inches. It is USB 1 speeds through. The g45 has USB2 speed ports. > > If you don't need ethernet, there's a number of systems based on the AT91SAM9RL, but I have no air miles on them since they don't have ethernet. I thought about getting FreeBSD up on the FEZ Hydra main board, but it is kinda small with only 4MB flash and 16MB of RAM. http://www.ghielectronics.com/catalog/product/328 has more details. But the hydra board is a bit larger. Also, if you want smaller, there's the Snapper 9g45 SODIMM shaped module. http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Blue-Water-Systems-Snapper-9G45, which is only 2.7x1.0 inch. There's also a few on USB-sticks, but I don't have time to look for them. http://www.calao-systems.com/articles.php?lng=en&pg=5940 is a quick pointer that might be supported by the QILA9G20 config. >> Does FreeBSD support both of those boards out of the box, >> including USB host ports and the GPIO pins? > > I believe so on the g20. Less sure what the state is on the g45 since I just got mine recently. > > Warner > > >> Best regards >> Oliver >> >> >> -- >> Oliver Fromme, secnetix GmbH & Co. KG, Marktplatz 29, 85567 Grafing b. M. >> Handelsregister: Registergericht Muenchen, HRA 74606, Geschäftsfuehrung: >> secnetix Verwaltungsgesellsch. mbH, Handelsregister: Registergericht Mün- >> chen, HRB 125758, Geschäftsführer: Maik Bachmann, Olaf Erb, Ralf Gebhart >> >> FreeBSD-Dienstleistungen, -Produkte und mehr: http://www.secnetix.de/bsd >> >> "A language that doesn't have everything is actually easier >> to program in than some that do." >> -- Dennis M. Ritchie >help
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