What I want for XMAS: an xCORE-200 board "xCoreXMAS" with startKIT form factor
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 3:11 pm
Would this be feasible?
Could we dream up an "xCoreXMAS" board with a startKIT form factor? I need a new front tooth!
I love the eXplorerKIT, but it's too big and contains more than I need!
Basically all I/O connectors should be available, but the AD and touch sensors are not necessary. But it would be nice with that Ethernet connector! And more memory, of course. Modern. More specs by anybody who bites.
Below is an overview of what's (almost) on my desk now. The two newest (topmost) boards seem to use the same processor. But why does the eXplorerKIT need an xTAG (i.e. xTAG-3 these days) adaptor to download, debug and flash when the Audio Platform board's page doesn't seem to require (mention) it? In other words, why does it seem that "Integrated USB 2.0 PHY for high/full-speed host and device operation" suffices on the Audio Platform but not eXplorerKIT? The startKIT's processor has an "integrated debugger" so no xTAG is needed there.
I ask as a person who hasn't figured out all the details. I probably haven't even asked the most important questions. But that's why I started this thread.
xCORE-200 Multichannel Audio Platform
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=18334
Part #: XK-AUDIO-216-MC-AB
Silicon on Board: XE216-512-TQ128
"Integrated USB 2.0 PHY for high/full-speed host and device operation"
Updated after response from akp (below): Comes with xTAG-3 debug adaptor
xCORE-200 eXplorerKIT
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=18230
Part #: XK-EVK-XE216
Silicon on Board: XE216-512-TQ128
Comes with xTAG-3 debug adaptor
startKIT (obsoleted)
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=17441
Part #: XK-STK-A8DEV
Silicon on Board: XS1-A8-DEV
"xCORE-Analog 8-core device with integrated debugger"
Anybody volunteering?
Could we dream up an "xCoreXMAS" board with a startKIT form factor? I need a new front tooth!
I love the eXplorerKIT, but it's too big and contains more than I need!
Basically all I/O connectors should be available, but the AD and touch sensors are not necessary. But it would be nice with that Ethernet connector! And more memory, of course. Modern. More specs by anybody who bites.
Below is an overview of what's (almost) on my desk now. The two newest (topmost) boards seem to use the same processor. But why does the eXplorerKIT need an xTAG (i.e. xTAG-3 these days) adaptor to download, debug and flash when the Audio Platform board's page doesn't seem to require (mention) it? In other words, why does it seem that "Integrated USB 2.0 PHY for high/full-speed host and device operation" suffices on the Audio Platform but not eXplorerKIT? The startKIT's processor has an "integrated debugger" so no xTAG is needed there.
I ask as a person who hasn't figured out all the details. I probably haven't even asked the most important questions. But that's why I started this thread.
xCORE-200 Multichannel Audio Platform
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=18334
Part #: XK-AUDIO-216-MC-AB
Silicon on Board: XE216-512-TQ128
"Integrated USB 2.0 PHY for high/full-speed host and device operation"
Updated after response from akp (below): Comes with xTAG-3 debug adaptor
xCORE-200 eXplorerKIT
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=18230
Part #: XK-EVK-XE216
Silicon on Board: XE216-512-TQ128
Comes with xTAG-3 debug adaptor
startKIT (obsoleted)
https://www.xmos.com/support/boards?product=17441
Part #: XK-STK-A8DEV
Silicon on Board: XS1-A8-DEV
"xCORE-Analog 8-core device with integrated debugger"
Anybody volunteering?