small project - newbie

MatusKramarik · ‎01-13-2011

Hello everybody.

I work on my graduation (master) thesis, topic is digital photo frame with i.MX233. Could you please check, if this HW is compatible with i.MX233 and if I will be able to run Linux (or Android) on it? Thank you very much:

DISPLAY (I was not able to find Samsung 4,3" LCD)
NHD-4.3-480272MF
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=NHD-4.3-480272MF-ATXI%23-T-1-ND

NAND FLASH:
MT29F8G08AAA
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=557-1371-1-ND

64MB DDR SDRAM (is 64MB enough?)
MT46V32M16P
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=557-1283-1-ND

Thank you very much.

And please, I´ve nowhere seen one information: how could I program this MCU? JTAG? And what programmer do I need? And am I able to copy OS to Flash via MCU?

Thank you

Matus

MatusKramarik · ‎02-27-2011

Hello everybody.

I need small advice.

I would like to use pinheader for boot selection, so I´ve got connected LCD_D03 - LCD_D00 pins to this header. I would like to use LCD display, but these pins (D03-D00) are pulled up, (for example for booting from NAND, LCD_D02 is always pulled-up). Is it okey? Or when I would like to use LCD display, should I use OTP register? Its also same with LCD_RS, which is always pulled-up.

Thank you very much.

Matus.

StanleyLee · ‎01-20-2011

Daniel Dilbie said:

I have designed a PCB for my low cost smart phone project using i.MX233 processor and Android on it
with
          3.5" QVGA LCD (24bpp, DOTCLK mode)
          64MB DDR    (MT46V32M16P)
1GB NAND    (MT29F8G08AAA)
quadband GSM/GPRS modem (Telit GE865) on AUART1
          Bluetooth modem on AUART2
          Wifi on SDIO/SPI (SSP2)
          3-axis accelerometer and FM receiver on I2C

The thing is I'm new to the i.MX processors and also Android, I started this project with just enthusiasm and boldness :-)
My questions are:
         1. Is 64MB enough to run Android and some basic apps on it (the EVK from FS has 128MB)
[Stanley] http://www.talkandroid.com/android-forums/android-hardware/2-android-minimum-hardware-requirements.h...
         2. What is the fastest way to verify my board by blinking an LED on GPIO w/o OS
             (booting a simple image from USB, I2C EEPROM or SD)
[Stanley] Go to freescale website to download a SDK. There are some examples about this.
         3. Where to find a port of Linux or preferably full Android for the i.MX23
[Stanley] You can find linux version.
         4. What is (are) the best software devt environment for i.MX23

   I really appreciate any suggestions or opinions
   Thanks in Advance
/* Daniel */

danix · ‎01-20-2011

I have designed a PCB for my low cost smart phone project using i.MX233 processor and Android on it

with

3.5" QVGA LCD (24bpp, DOTCLK mode)

64MB DDR (MT46V32M16P)

1GB NAND (MT29F8G08AAA)

quadband GSM/GPRS modem (Telit GE865) on AUART1

Bluetooth modem on AUART2

Wifi on SDIO/SPI (SSP2)

3-axis accelerometer and FM receiver on I2C

The thing is I'm new to the i.MX processors and also Android, I started this project with just enthusiasm and boldness :-)

My questions are:

1. Is 64MB enough to run Android and some basic apps on it (the EVK from FS has 128MB)

2. What is the fastest way to verify my board by blinking an LED on GPIO w/o OS

(booting a simple image from USB, I2C EEPROM or SD)

3. Where to find a port of Linux or preferably full Android for the i.MX23

4. What is (are) the best software devt environment for i.MX23

I really appreciate any suggestions or opinions

Thanks in Advance

/* Daniel */

StanleyLee · ‎01-17-2011

Sorry but I am not a camara developer...Not sure if you get a PDK to do your own development. If you have it, then the camara should be included in it.

Matus Kramarik said:

thank you very much.
and, i was thinking about camera...have you ever tried it? could anybody advice me some camera (VGA or 1,3MPx,..)?
I have found: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8668, but it is not available in Slovakia.
Thank you

MatusKramarik · ‎01-15-2011

thank you very much.

and, i was thinking about camera...have you ever tried it? could anybody advice me some camera (VGA or 1,3MPx,..)?

I have found: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8668, but it is not available in Slovakia.

Thank you

StanleyLee · ‎01-13-2011

Hi Matus,

You should use below tool to burn your flash. No any extra hardware needed. Connect your board to a PC via USB to do it.

i.MX23 Manufacturing Tool

Please search freescale imx home page to find it.