Mail Archives: hobbyplat/2002/04/23/01:31:11
On Mon, 2002-04-22 at 21:56, Don Walker wrote:
> Has everyone gone into hibernation?
I've been wondering that myself, got tired of hearing myself talk, so I
shut up.
> Have all interested parties subscribed to this new list? (Can I stop
> cross-posting?)
I dunno
>
> Assuming there is still interest in continuing, I suggest we come up
> with a to-do list that DJ can post on the web-site. The following is
> just my top-o-the-head ramblings. Feel free to rearrange, question,
> insert, or outright flame any of the following:
>
I'll give my opinions for what ever they are worth.
> GENERIC
> -------
> o Decide on connector ( which connector? )
> o Decide on connector pinout
> o Decide on any other common physical contraints
> o Decide on design tools to use ( can't afford to pay for tools and still
afford to buy hardware )
> o Decide on the primary circuit designer
> o Decide on other roles
> o Documentation/Website
> o Legalities/Licenseing/etc... ( BSD style licensing for the hardware )
>
> CPU CARD
> --------
> o Decide on processor, amount of RAM, amount of Flash ( S3C2400X, 16M ram and 16M
flash min, 32 if possible, room for 64 )
> o Decide on PLD or no-PLD ( no-PLD )
> o Decide on LCD connector on or off board ( off board )
o Select CPU connector ( SODIMM 144 )
o Select board dimensions
o Select CPU card signals ( see latest analysis in
http://www.beattie-home.net/beattie/s3c2400-signals.txt )
o Layout signals on connector
> o Design the circuit
> o Publish & Review the circuit design
> o Layout the circuit
> o Publish & Review the layout
> o Purchase some boards
> o Stuff some boards
> o Debug some boards
>
The rest, looks OK, no comments.
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