On 05/25/13 06:44, Welcome, Traiano wrote:
a) What kind of hardware (processor) would I use as a development
platform, given the requirements of cheap, well documented, easily
obtainable, easy to debug etc ... I believe the hardware platform chosen
should satisfy the following requirements:
any except PCs unless you will like to deal with CPU and other
(over)complexity.
Exactly my thinking. Most of the online links to operating system development
involve x86 hardware, although more and more Microcontrollers are appearing for
embedded market with features that previously only existed in mainstream
microprocessors. Ideally, the platform I'd choose would have a small enough
instruction set to learn (small relative to Intel's mainstream processors),
maybe something like the ARM processor used on Raspberry Pi, or Zilog's ez80
Acclaim series.
In that case, why not look at some of the Microchip's PIC32 development
suites.
There are quite a few options from Microchip, their dev hardware is not
that expensive and could prove as a good starting point
Looking at their site, dev kit DM320015 has a microcontroller, 4.3"
WQVGA screen, capacitive touch screen and USB OTG all built on one unit
Or maybe DM320004 + DM320002 + other modules would give a nice platform
(microcontroller, serial, ethernet, SD socket, wireless interface etc)
(as a side note) I have the DM320004 (uC board), DM320002 (backplane),
AC164122 (SD card adapter), AC164129 (Audio adapter) and AC164126
(breadboards)
They have loads of source code available, so you could use that as a
starting point, then go on to writing everything your self, including a
kernel with a full GUI and touchscreen control if you so wish.
Or, why not try a MaxiMite unit (http://geoffg.net/maximite.html). The
schematics are available on the website and the PCBs should be available
(with all combinations from blank PCB to fully populated)
But remember, there are a thousand ways to skin a cat and this is just
one...
Paul
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