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GeckoSPIOTM vs. Mini RoboMindTM*

Mini RoboMind Specs per RoboMinds' Webpage as of 01/23/08:       GeckoSPIO Specs:
25 MHz MC68332 TPU Mask G (2) 44.2 MHz RCM3200, (5) at 20 MHz PIC16F877
512K x 8 Flash, preloaded with CPU32BUG in first sector (2) 512K x 8, (5) at 8K x 14 Flash
32K x 8 RAM (512K x 8 optional) (2) 512K x 8 Program and 256K x 8 data SRAM, (5) 368 x 14 RAM
N/A (5) 256 x 14 EEPROM
A/D Converter, 7 Channel 8 Bit 1MPS+ (5) A/D Converter, 40 Channel 10 Bit 30ksps
N/A (2) 10-bit free-running PWM counters and four width registers (each RCM)
N/A, see interfaces (261) General I/O pins
         (36) Configurable for Interrupts
Battery Backup Capability optional RCMs have Battery Backup Capability
Reset switch (2) Reset switches, each RCM
(2) Programmable LEDs (33) Programmable LEDs (18 dedicated, 15 additional)
Voltage regulator (3) +8V to 40V DC (in) switching voltage regulators, +3.3V, +5V, and adjustable @ 5A each

 

Interfaces:
(1) Unregulated or +5V power port (1) Unregulated +12V DC power port
(1) Serial port, TTL + pwr/gnd (On-board RS232 converter optional) (12) Serial ports
N/A (2) 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports
(1) BDM port (10 pin, DS is not connected) N/A
(4) SPI ports (Separate 8 pin ports with pwr/gnd) (5) SPI ports
(1) Enhanced LCD port
         Standard Character LCD Interface
         3 Additional chip selects
         3 Additional address lines
         CLKOUT, Reset
         2 IRQ lines
N/A
(2) Servo ports (Isolated pwr) N/A (see PWM specs)
(1) Servo power port N/A
(1) Port E (general I/O) N/A
(1) Port F (general I/O and/or Interrupts) N/A
(1) 16 Channel TPU (Power/Gnd per 2 pins) N/A
N/A (4) Motherboard power switches (relays)
N/A (15) Subsystems' fused power with control
         (8) Set for 12V
         (2) Set for 5V
         (5) Not set
N/A (1) Array containing up to:
         (16) Analog sensors (IR, PIR sensors)
         (1) Optical switch (power to and output from)
         (7) Other digital sensors or I/O if needed
         Power to array: +5V, +12V, GND
N/A (2) Wheel encoders (+5V, GND, digital output from)
N/A (2) External motor driver control (+5V, GND, in and out)
N/A (1) 2 Amp stepper motor driver (3977, controlled by PIC)
N/A (3) External serial devices (Rx, Tx, +5V, GND), i.e.
         (1) Bump sensor
         (1) Gyro
         (1) Magnetic compass
N/A (6) Sonar sensors
N/A (8) Additional analog sensors
N/A All microprocessors are in-circuit debug/program capable with appropriate software and hardware
N/A Most unused general I/O pins are easily accessible

 

*Mini RoboMind is a trademark of RoboMinds.





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