Hello,
in the next few months, I will start a project which involves an embedded linux system. I don't have a complete overview about all suitable devices, especially about the quality of their linux support. So I hope I can get some advice from this group.
Here are the requirements:
o About 10-20K devices per year. o Lifetime = 5 years. o The target is cost-sensitive. o Storage should be nand flash chip. o Booting from NAND flash will reduce total system costs. o Filesystem = ??? YAFFS? o Memory will be SDRAM or DDRAM. 256 Mbit = no Problem. o USB Host support (1 Port). o USB Device support (1 Port). o LCD controller support (less than quarter VGA). o 1 SPI Port. o 1 UART Port. o BGA package, 0.8mm Pitch or more. o Computing Power ca. 100 MIPS. o MMU preferred.
Because of USB Host and Device, Linux 2.6 will be preferred.
The best choice I found so far is the "Cooper" from Netsilicon. Disadvantage: first samples in December, Quality of Linux support unknown.
So, any comments?
best regards Wolfgang Mües