Re: [N8VEM-S100:5041] ARM CPU on the S100Bus-II

[Todd Goodman <t...@bonedaddy.net>]

In my day job I use a Freescale i.MX6 (quad core) with Linux and Android
on top of that.

All processors and SoCs especially seem to have their warts, but I don't
find the i.MX6 any worse than others overall.

I personally wouldn't worry about the Linux support for the i.MX6 as
even if a distro drops support (such as Ubuntu) I believe the support
will be in the kernel for the long term.

Freescale provides BSPs (Linux and drivers needed for most of the SoC
components.)

Getting a board up and running with an ARM cpu and especially a SoC is
going to be non-trivial I think.

Not to say I wouldn't be interested in it though!

Interesting stuff!

* G. Beat <gregor...@gmail.com> [140826 02:31]:
> If an ARM processor is desired, then you start with ARM's roadmap.
> For example, here is the ARM7 web page.
> Two notable observations: 
> First, main headline on page is about migration, and second is advice to not use for new designs.
> http://www.arm.com/products/processors/classic/arm7/index.php
> 
> So, we scratch ARM7, since N8VEM users would desire a longer processor life (supported Linux version, etc.)
> and not immediate extinction.
> 
> That leaves the ARM9 and the ARM11.
> 
> The ARM11 is popular with mobile phones, a range of SoCs and various OEM products.
> The ARM9 has been most successful, so far, and has replaced the ARM7 for entry designs.
> 
> The "who" takes a bit longer to sort out, and involves more than hardware mfg.
> 
> You may laugh, but one "bell-weather" that I routinely check is the automotive industry, especially last 20 years.
> The reason is longevity of support for successful implementations.
> 
> Freescale is the old Motorola Texas/Arizona processor/IC/transistor division, and 
> the Motorola auto fabrication/car module engineering & assembly was bought by another company.
> 
> Freescale has an ARM9 series, but I have not looked at it.  
> I do note that Ubuntu (Linux) dropped support at 10.10 for Freescale i.MX (ARM9).
> That is the wildcard ... OS support and the software development community support (earlier comments along same line).
> 
> Labor Day weekend may permit more time for research.
> 
> greg
> 
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