Nikolaus, I agree you should first play with something that is available.
The information I got is from eurocircuit.com, The price is based on 4 layer 150 * 60 mm; just a wild guess of the size and layers based on standard technology, but giving an indication. More about the possibilities can be read in http://www.eurocircuits.com/images/stories/ec09/ec-services-leaflet-uk-english-4-2010-v2.pdf. I did not check any guidelines and requirements, so hard to say what suits. If somebody could provide more detailed information or point in a direction, a more serious price could be obtained. Regards, Martijn 2010/5/21 Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <h...@goldelico.com> > Yes, > this all can be considered for a future version. > > What we wanted to start with is something that just works, is easily > available, can be used for experimenting and software development and is not > too costly. A nice case, a new PCB for the OMAP processor or using the > Gumstix makes things much more expensive. > > @Yocto: what has to be considered is that the Gumstix does not fit into a > Freerunner case (it is still too large/thick). > > @ Martijn: the OMAP BGA poses high level requirements for a new PCB. So I > would be surprised if one can really get such PCBs for 15 € @ 50 units. But > do you have more information? What have been your assumptions about # of > layers, min. drill size, min. width etc.? > > > Nikolaus > > > > Am 21.05.2010 um 15:48 schrieb Yocto: > > > I haven't seen a discussion about redesign of the board, the design > files (schematics in Orcad) are available, so you can downsize the > connectors used and fit it in an existing casing. > > Could we, also, consider the option of using a "smaller" board like the > Gumstix Overo ? > > OMAP3503 with ARM Cortex-A8 at 600MHz > 256MB RAM / 256MB Flash > [ 17mm x 58mm x 4.2mm ]. > http://www.gumstix.com > > Regards, > // Yocto > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Martijn van Dongen <marvad....@gmail.com> > *To:* List for Openmoko community discussion<community@lists.openmoko.org> > *Sent:* Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:00 PM > *Subject:* Re: Openmoko Beagle Hybrid > > Hi, > First of all: nice project, could be a nice follow up for the freerunner. > > I have been looking at the discussions a little bit. Main discussion is how > to make a new casing that fits around the beagle board, how to produce and > what it costs. > I haven't seen a discussion about redesign of the board, the design files > (schematics in Orcad) are available, so you can downsize the connectors used > and fit it in an existing casing. I have a price of a PCB (without parts) at > low volumes (50 pieces) at less than €15. > Assembly of low quantitiy boards will be very expensive (make it double the > components price), so a DIY project for assembly of the boards will make the > PCB fit for a reasonable price. > > Regards, > Martijn > > > 2010/5/11 Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <h...@computer.org> > >> There is now a new Wiki page for the project: >> >> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Openmoko_Beagle_Hybrid >> >> I have received some questions why we did not put all this into a nice >> design. The main reason is that we can't redesign the Beagleboard (it >> has fixed dimensions) and we can't afford to build plastic injection >> moulds (if someone has an idea how to reduce cost this is very >> welcome). So the easiest solution was to combine what we have: a given >> Beagleboard and the Freerunner case. >> >> Other questions were what one could do with this. Here some ideas (not >> assuming it is complete - you may have more and it is a platform for >> your creativity): >> >> • experimenting with touchscreen and new user interfaces on >> Beagleboard >> • learn how the OMAP3530 CPU works >> • make it a truly open mobile application development platform by >> adding a battery pack and a UMTS usb stick >> • investigate how an Openmoko with UMTS and OMAP3530 feels (not >> from >> haptics but screen operation and UMTS speed) >> • porting SHR, QtMoko, Android, etc. to ARM-Cortex A8 >> >> And here some feature list: >> >> • PCB that fits into Freerunner case (top cover and middle part >> after >> cutting a hole) >> • works also without such a case (except speakers and earset) >> • Toppoly LCM interface (same display as used in the Freerunner - >> otherwise it would not fit into the case) >> • TSC2007 touch screen controller >> • Microphone >> • Earset and Speaker connector (for those sitting in the Freerunner >> case) >> • 2 buttons (AUX and Power) >> • 2 dual color LEDs (in the AUX and Power buttons) >> • vibracall driver >> • headset jack to connect microphone, earset and speaker >> >> For the software, we have to rearrange the code on our server a little >> and then it will be made public. >> >> Finally, here you can do preorders: >> >> http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=Openmoko%20Beagle >> >> Nikolaus >> _______________________________________________ >> Openmoko community mailing list >> community@lists.openmoko.org >> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > > > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > >
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