I just briefly took a look at the chip, and yes this does look different. They are doing what Marvell is doing, and what TI did, by finally embedding a controller on the device side. How much of the MAC is on that side is a good question. I assume they are still using the host for Scatter Gather.
Marty > Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:31:31 +0100 > From: "Imre Kaloz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > On Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:52:56 +0100, jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > Imre Kaloz wrote: >> > >> >>> >> Atheros AR6K - check http://atheros.com/pt/AR6001Bulletins.htm , and >>> >> for the fully GPL'ed driver and SDIO stack please check >>> >> http://sourceforge.net/projects/sdio-linux/ >>> >> I hardly think you will find a better alternative ;) >>> >> > >> > From common_atheros_sdiostack.patch (in sdio-linux tarball): >> > >> > "Any implementation of the Simplified Specification may require a >> > license from the SD Card Association or other third parties." >> > >> > Any insight on "may" in this case? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > -Jeff >> > >> > > I would translate it as "If you make an SD(IO) device based on the stack, > the SD Card Association may demand money for the license to develope > hardware for the specs." ;) > > > Imre _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community