Atmel's SAM926x family microcontrollers support application requirements ranging from very low cost communication devices up to multimedia products requiring high performance graphics. For example, the
AT91SAM9261 (
block diagram) integrates an ARM9 core, USB2, and an LCD interface, costs less than $10 in volume, and consumes less than 400 microamps when clocked at 0.0005 MHz, Atmel claims. The
AT91SAM9263 (
block diagram), on the other hand, targets data- and graphics-intensive applications.
Adeneo says its BSPs support "most" of the features of the AT91SAM9260, AT91SAM9261, and AT91SAM9263, including drivers for all on-chip peripherals in the chips. Supported MMI devices include display with 2D hardware acceleration, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and audio. Communication drivers include serial, Ethernet, USB, SPI, and 2-wire. Storage media include NAND and NOR Flash, and SDCard with support for a variety of boot strategies.
The BSPs comply with Microsoft's PQOAL (Production-Quality OEM Adaptation Layer) and new PQD (Production Quality Device) specifications, according to Adeneo. Among other things, this means there is a clear separation between the code that deals with core CPU features, and code that handles board functions. When migrating from an evaluation kit to a production board, only the board-relevant code changes.
Adeneo says its BSPs were qualified using the Microsoft Windows CE Test Kit (CETK).
The BSPs appear to be immediately availabile. Pricing was not disclosed.
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