RE: [ECOS] Evaluation board for eCos / redboot and VGA output

["Steven Clugston" <steven dot clugston at newcastle dot ac dot uk>]

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>From: ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org 
>[mailto:ecos-discuss-owner@ecos.sourceware.org] On Behalf Of 
>Jérémy Alles
>Sent: 27 February 2008 16:32
>To: 
>Subject: [ECOS] Evaluation board for eCos / redboot and VGA output
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for an evaluation board based around an ARM 
>processor, with a VGA output and supported as much as possible 
>by eCos and redboot. I saw on eCos's website the "Supported 
>hardware" page, but unfortunately, many boards are too old and 
>not available to buy now...
>
>Thank you in advance for your help,
>Jeremy
>
>
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Arcom do an ARM based Xscale PXA 255 based board called a Viper that has an optional frame-buffer to VGA adapter (FPIF-CRT).

The board is supplied with Redboot installed and they should supply the full source as well with their development CD.

The adapter uses a three channel DAC to do a crude RGB digital LCD data to VGA conversion, but it works.
Don't expect PC graphics card performance though, only 640x480 resolution and much slower rendering.

See:

http://www.eurotech-ltd.co.uk/en/products.aspx?pg=VIPER&pp=XScale&pc=274&pid=10011

http://www.eurotech-ltd.co.uk/en/products.aspx?pg=VIPER-Lite&pp=XScale&pc=276&pid=10089

http://www.arcom.com/pc104-xscale-viper-lite.htm

http://www.zunft.de/accessories.htm

Regards,

Steven

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