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ARM Kit

Note: This was originally posted on 22nd March 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi, I want to buy an ARM kit, but confused in which one to buy, it must have:

- Serial
- USB Host/Device.
- CAN
- Ethernet
- SPI if available
- SD/MMC memory card
- LCD touch screen
- some I/O pins
- Ability to run Embedded linux/WinCE & RTOS - i'm a beginner in both.
- Ability to be connected to WIFI, GSM/GPRS, 3G or Bluetooth modules.

Please suggest me one.

Dhaval Solanki over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 8th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

You won't be able to run any OS on ARM7. hence the best to start will be a Cortex M processor.
You can get development boards from ARM dev boards Olimex, NGX, Embest etc.
Buy a board that has maximum support (you get example codes, help tutorials etc.) (I personally don't prefer Olimex boards)
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Dhaval Solanki over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 11th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

> You won't be able to run any OS on ARM7. hence the best to start will be a Cortex M processor.

What makes you say that? ARM7 can run many operating systems. What do you think we all used before Cortex-M was released? =P

I don't think that you can run LiNUX or WinCE on ARM7. If thats possible, then just guide me to have linux on ARM7 (LPC2148). [I'm not kidding, i just gave up doing that as could not find proper documentation]

Rupinder has specified embedded Linux/WinCE. hence suggested CortexM3 over ARM7.
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paul George over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 13th April 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi,

If you can share little about your project, I think then I can suggest you the one.

If it is for a wireless project may be you can choose any of them:
ARM7
ARM Cortex-M3 & M-4

These are really good for any wireless project.
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Peter Harris over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 8th September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

[color=#222222][size=2]> You won't be able to run any OS on ARM7. hence the best to start will be a Cortex M processor.[/size][/color]
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[color=#222222][size=2]What makes you say that? ARM7 can run many operating systems. What do you think we all used before Cortex-M was released? =P[/size][/color]
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sasa pavlovic over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 19th July 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

Hi, it would be great to know how much you're ready to spend on it but here's one that meets your requirements and that's not too expensive.

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=IMX53QSB
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Anny G over 12 years ago

Note: This was originally posted on 21st September 2012 at http://forums.arm.com

HI,

Actually it is not like that we can not use any OS with ARM7. Off course we can. But any MCU must have enough memory to run the OS. That is why it is always been suggested to use higher version of ARM if you need any OS.

Like for RTOS you can go with any ARM Cortex-M3 or M4 type MCU, but if you want to use Linux or WinCE, you can use ARM9 or higher versions of ARM.
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