Texas Instruments Embedded Processors Wiki

This Collaborative Web Publishing and Knowledge Sharing system is to assist developers using Embedded Processors from Texas Instruments.

Texas Instruments Embedded Processors Wiki

When you see things like iPod and iPad you know that embedded developers are more empowered today. This is due to the fact that component technologies have advanced rapidly, more zap for a given footprint.

More Memory, Less Power Consumption, Excellent Computing Power. Interactive Display (Touch Screen) have just made amazing things possible within a limited Gadget Real Estate.

When uC - uP pack more juice for a given battery life and configurable OS like Linux are used. The OS will not be a burden on the CPU.

Regulated Resource usage + Good CPU power = Fast Gadget Apps

Embedded Systems Design - James Hamblen

Professor Hamblen's current research interests include rapid prototyping with FPGAs, embedded systems, computer architectures, continuous system simulation, and computer-aided design.

James Hamblen ECE GIT

This web site contains selected student design projects from ECE 4006 that contain embedded processors, FPGA-based SOPC, and robotics projects. ECE 4006 is a team-based semester long undergraduate student design project.

Embedded Computer & SOC Design Projects

Embedded Systems Design covers hardware and software design for higher-end embedded systems containing X86 and ARM based technology and other embedded devices that contain a 32-bit processor, memory, and an embedded operating system.

Related Reading -

FPGA IP cores and laboratory projects developed for four editions the textbook, Rapid Prototyping of Digital Systems. VHDL-based IP cores include a simple computer design, a VGA video controller, a character generation ROM, graphics memory, an LCD controller, a PWM controller, a PS/2 mouse and keyboard interface, a small robot controller, and a MIPS processor core.

Freeduino Board and KIT

Colorful Freeduino like the popular Arduino Duemilanove. It has auto-reset, auto-power selection, and on board USB.

Things are easier than before, there is so much more you can do with this. Starting with a Embedded Project with Arduino type of uC is easy. A PC USB inteface for testing your code. Analog Interface is good for trying out Measurement or Robotic Projects.

in reference to: Freeduino 2009 kit (view on Google Sidewiki)

Electrically and physically compatible with the Duemilanove and Diecimila. Automatic power source selection using a FET and dual opamp (just like the Duemilanove).

Spiff's Electronics Notebook

BiPOM Electronics - Microcontroller systems

Embedded Systems for robotics, automation/control, and instrumentation. Design and Consulting Services, Educational Kits. Hardware Development Boards and Software Systems.

BiPOM Electronics - Microcontroller systems

GadgetPC is a powerful, low-cost, 32-bit ARM9 (AT91SAM9260) based microcontroller system with 5 USB ports for interfacing to a variety of off-the-shelf USB devices. It is capable of running Linux. Can be powered by 5 Volts DC from the USB connector. The total power consumption of the board is less than 1 Watt.

GadgetPC powerful ARM9 Card from BiPOM

Some Specs -

• ATMEL AT91SAM9260 (ARM9) embedded processor
• 8MB In-System Re-programmable Downloadable DataFlash Memory
• 32MB DDR RAM
• Four USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbit per Second) Host Ports

WebCatPlus is one of the world's smallest web servers. Occupying only 2.4" by 2.35" footprint and consuming under 110mA of current, WebCatPlus can operate from a small wall adapter or even batteries, yet allow you to monitor your data and control operations from around the world.

WebCatPlus comes pre-loaded with a web server application that can read PC file format. Simply generate your HTMLs with your favorite editor ( for example, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc. ) or built-in free HTML Editor, insert tags to monitor data from real hardware, insert commands to control real hardware and you are ready to monitor and control the world.

WebCatPlus, Small, Efficient, Flexible Web Server

Quatech - Device networking & Connectivity solutions

Quatech enables reliable machine-to-machine (M2M) communications via secure 802.11 wireless or traditional wired networks with industrial grade (hardened) embedded radios, modules, boards and external device server.

Quatech - Device networking & Connectivity solutions

Integrated Networking Solutions for OEMs - Industrial grade 802.11 wireless radios, Ethernet bridge radios, wireless device server modules and wireless device server boards to high performance wired device server boards.

802.11 wireless networking with advanced WEP, WPA and LEAP security, Evaluation & Design Kits available.

Airborne Industrial Wireless Device Servers

"Simple, integrated configuration process and the embedded 802.11b/g wireless radio offers superior power and receive sensitivity. Combined with the industry's best processor, a PowerPC from Freescale "

• Serial to wireless
• 802.11b/g
• WPA, WEP
• RS-232/422/485

Industrial Device Networking - MOXA

Networking industrial devices over media such as RS-485, cellular networks and Ethernet. Device networking products, including device servers (serial-to-ethernet), industrial ethernet switches, etc.

Industrial Device Networking - MOXA

Products Include

Industrial Ethernet, RS-485 I/O, Industrial Wireless, Industrial Wireless LAN, Serial / USB Connectivity, Serial Device Servers, Embedded Networking, Industrial Computing, Embedded Computers, Wireless Embedded Computers, Fieldbus Products.

Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g dual-RF solution

"The AWK-5222 dual-RF wireless AP/Bridge/Client provides a flexible and highly reliable solution for your industrial wireless networks. .."

Features Include

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant
• Redundant power inputs and PoE
• Dual-RF design for redundant wireless communication

ZigBee Alliance - Wirelessly Networked Devices

"The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard."

ZigBee Alliance - Wirelessly Networked Devices

"Digi's ConnectPort X2 ESP enables energy service providers to deploy HAN devices that are completely managed by the Digi gateway over a broadband or cellular connection, allowing Smart Grid services to be deployed in areas not covered by Smart Metering networks."

The APOGEE Wireless System utilizes leading-edge ZigBee mesh technology that is reliable, flexible and versatile. Once installed, this new system wirelessly networked unit heaters, exhaust fans, AC units and lighting through 92 wireless field network level controllers that now communicate through remote workstations in multiple locations.

Twitter Interface - @ZigBeeAlliance