Re: optimal hardware design for an ARM9 based single board computer to work with existing linux drivers

[Michelle Konzack <linux4michelle@tamay-dogan.net>]

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Hallo Stefan,

Am 2008-07-05 13:54:28, schrieb Stefan Schoenleitner:
> I could still do some peripheral device driver development for the stuff I want
> to attach on the EP3902 board I already bought and do some testing as well.
> Can you suggest some specific CPU ?
> 
> Of course features like LAN, USB and such are nice to have, but they are not
> required for my design.

Philips/NXP:  LH7A400/10/11

00 = I²C,...
10 = Ethetnet without CAN
11 = Ethernet, CAN, I²C,...

> Goals should rather be that the CPU is cheap, easy to get and one should be able
> to solder it by hand (e.g. SMD paste and hot-air flow soldering).
> For this reason BGA packages are not possible.

No InfraRed-Welding System available?

I have goten one from eBay AOYUE 710 which cost new 2000€, but on eBay
400€ + transport.

> Is there something like good documentation on how to attach hardware to an
> embedded CPU so that the linux-kernel will work just fine with it ?

Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
    Michelle Konzack
    Systemadministrator
    24V Electronic Engineer
    Tamay Dogan Network
    Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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