From owner-freebsd-embedded@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Sep 28 17:51:28 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1B0FD106564A for ; Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:51:28 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from imp@bsdimp.com) Received: from mail-oa0-f54.google.com (mail-oa0-f54.google.com [209.85.219.54]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C71038FC0A for ; Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:51:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: by oagn9 with SMTP id n9so2378603oag.13 for ; Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:51:27 -0700 (PDT) X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=google.com; s=20120113; h=sender:subject:mime-version:content-type:from:in-reply-to:date:cc :content-transfer-encoding:message-id:references:to:x-mailer :x-gm-message-state; bh=CGTXgMReFP18Am8r6HEo7T9CYoBg6E1pP8SmPb7h4fs=; b=nQY32+zv7Kr5xBNvqZieYR7eE82BLsLOjXHQm595/2JGfdbsRRZ3TyWbHihwSOi7Gn j6s4c+lZIVr4fuK1TQH4POYbl5BXNqRbo/qNCRS4S5rFq7bCtxhOA7JXwBoTVByBNRWw +1GUGHG+2WwL2FQ3T0QUFNdbwlUvi6FMyQE3MqNoxzuFA1p3Nsa8c4jME9Ewe2X1tude gZcUd2+6fH5pf4N/emZWn7jqJkj49PfK1gOYdcUciZ+VYXBw/gyYzgFR/DuCW5u4MoK4 qsbW1X63ikhSUAZdtzABq7T1lFa7bjl1Prb/zFmbqGFhCKiMd1f3rWrx3rCpxpbXerUR iFzQ== Received: by 10.60.12.167 with SMTP id z7mr6525342oeb.121.1348854686927; Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:51:26 -0700 (PDT) Received: from fusionlt2834a.int.fusionio.com ([209.117.142.2]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id g8sm8848594obc.11.2012.09.28.10.51.24 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:51:25 -0700 (PDT) Sender: Warner Losh Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 From: Warner Losh In-Reply-To: <1574765E-53D7-47B0-AB34-1A948F7251CB@bsdimp.com> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:51:23 -0600 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: References: <201209281706.q8SH6Otr076349@grabthar.secnetix.de> <1574765E-53D7-47B0-AB34-1A948F7251CB@bsdimp.com> To: Warner Losh X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQnHk/J4MajeB+N4OP5oHUsCj61DyY2wQxvTT2fQApWaDp6DYTHEWRygY5+Xgxhn9A2sIRaJ Cc: Oliver Fromme , freebsd-embedded@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Looking for hardware advice X-BeenThere: freebsd-embedded@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Dedicated and Embedded Systems List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:51:28 -0000 On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Warner Losh wrote: >=20 > On Sep 28, 2012, at 11:06 AM, Oliver Fromme wrote: >=20 >> 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. >>=20 >> Thanks for the pointers. They're a little larger than I >> envisioned, but it should work if I don't find any better >> options. >=20 > 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. >=20 > 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=3Den&pg=3D5940 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? >=20 > I believe so on the g20. Less sure what the state is on the g45 since = I just got mine recently. >=20 > Warner >=20 >=20 >> Best regards >> Oliver >>=20 >>=20 >> --=20 >> Oliver Fromme, secnetix GmbH & Co. KG, Marktplatz 29, 85567 Grafing = b. M. >> Handelsregister: Registergericht Muenchen, HRA 74606, = Gesch=E4ftsfuehrung: >> secnetix Verwaltungsgesellsch. mbH, Handelsregister: Registergericht = M=FCn- >> chen, HRB 125758, Gesch=E4ftsf=FChrer: Maik Bachmann, Olaf Erb, Ralf = Gebhart >>=20 >> FreeBSD-Dienstleistungen, -Produkte und mehr: = http://www.secnetix.de/bsd >>=20 >> "A language that doesn't have everything is actually easier >> to program in than some that do." >> -- Dennis M. Ritchie >=20