Hi All,
Here is a kickstarter project that I am supporting for what I would
like to call a "nanocomputer" as it has a rather beefy engine running at
400MHz, with 64MB of DDR RAM in a very small footprint:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/onion/onion-omega-invention-platform-for-the-internet-of
Being the microprocessor geek that I am, this processor, MIPS 24K, is
much more powerful yet is more power efficient than the current ARM Cortex
offerings, but this is really hidden from the end-users as they can program
in a number of higher-level languages such as Python, PHP, Ruby,Javascript
(Node.LS) and others as the system is running a full version of Linux.
However, what has really got me excited about this project is that they
offer peripherals that are completely stack able. As most of you are
familiar with Arduino shields, you can typically only use only one shield
at a time, but on this platform you can stack any number of Onion
"shields", while at the same time the system provides a docking station
that allows you to still use your Arduino shields. At $50 per system, this
is truly a spectacular offering. But you need to act quick as the
kickstarter closes in 5 days.
Here are the overall processor specs:
- *Dimensions*: 28.2mm x 42mm (1.1" x 1.7")
- *CPU*: Atheros AR9331 400MHZ MIPS 24K
- *RAM*: 64MB DDR2 400MHz
- *Flash*: 16MB
- *WiFi*: 802.11b/g/n 150Mbps
- *Ethernet*: 100Mbps
- *GPIO*: 18
- *USB*: USB 2.0, Supports additional USB Hub
- *Power*: 3.3V
- *Antenna*: PCB Antenna w/ uFL Connector
- *Power Consumption*: 0.6W
They also appear to have a good development community wrapped around
the device and the size is simply spectacular.
- Manny
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