.NET Micro Framework

[Ridgeglider]

There is also a very compelling series of ARM-based, (300- 800Mhz; up to 2,000 drystones), mechanically tiny boards made by Gumstix. They use a TI OMAP3503/3503/3730 processor featuring the ARM® Cortex™-A8. Various combinations of USB, USB host, Serial ports (most via USB), 8gb SD/MMC, 24 bit LCD, touch i/o, i2c, spi, pwm, Ethernet (wired and wifi), bluetooth, analog (10bit), power-management, hibernate, camera interfaces, gps, etc. The gumstix boards snap into expansion boards via 2 70 pin avx connectors. Power consumption is ~250 mA at 3.3-4.2 Vin

The boards are linux-based, and use gcc, gdb, so some similarities to NB. There is also an eclipse dev tool, although I get the feeling that’s not how most development is done.. Lots of cpu/expansion/accessory boards. Unfortunately not as well-integrated with dev-tools as the wonderful NB, but MUCH more horsepower.

http://www.gumstix.com/gumstix-videos.html
https://www.gumstix.com/store/index.php
http://www.gumstix.com/gumstix-videos.html#tobi-exp
https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_i ... cts_id=267
https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_i ... cts_id=253
https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_i ... cts_id=252
http://gumstix.org/hardware-design/over ... ation.html
http://gumstix.org/hardware-design/over ... rview.html

[v8dave]

what is that exact web site address please.

Oops my bad. I miss-spelled the name so you won't have found anything. They are UK based and funnily enough they use the devicesolutions processor module.

http://www.sytechdesigns.com/

One of the things I developed for my Netburner project was an LCD with touch. This is the one thing that they are missing as part of their line up. Having a suitable LCD and drivers would greatly add to the product list I am sure. Even Tod has used an alternative to get his touch interface working before.

My design ended up using an LCD from Crystalfontz but they only do up to 3.5" in TFT.

I have recently discovered a series of LCD's made by Kentec but the only downside is that they are 8080 bus instead of 6800 bus. They can be jumpered for 6800 but it involves swapping a tiny 0201 SMD resistor on the PCB. You need good eyesight and a steady hand. They can offer this from the factory with volume.

Anyway, the LCD's come in a range of sizes from 5" to 9". The 5" and 7" being the ideal form factor for the Netburner. They use a Solomon display controller so there is supported libraries for it. Not cheap but they work very well. I am using the Ramtex source code one. Took only 15 mins to port to the Netburner.

Anyway, it would be good with this new 250Mhz beast if we could have an LCD made available along with drivers and even if they ported it to the .NETMF it would be even better.

Cheers
Dave...

[seulater]

Oops my bad. I miss-spelled the name so you won't have found anything. They are UK based and funnily enough they use the devicesolutions processor module.

Ahh... yes i have looked into them. Though they seemed to me kinda behind the times compared to GHI.

My design ended up using an LCD from Crystalfontz but they only do up to 3.5" in TFT.

Yup, me too.

I did do a LCD design with an Epson controller driving a 4.3" color TFT panel and mod5270.

Though, if i had to do that all over again i would use this instead. I have 2 of their kits 4.3" & 7". Super simple to interface with and its very fast.

http://www.amulettechnologies.com/


But now that i am getting into .netmf, many of the LCD's interface directly to the core, so no more need for an extra lcd controller anymore.