[Cialug] Today's big news: Intel Edison computer on a chip

[kristau]

Yeah, probably confusion on my part. There is a dual core in there. That's
likely the x86? Then there's another "controller" processor on the flip
side. That may be the ARM? Watch the video at sparkfun and tell me what I
got wrong. . .

On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> There are two CPUs there, maybe one is a dual core x86, maybe the
> microcontroller is ARM? Or maybe they just needed more buzzwords in there.
>
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm.  x86 ARM?  That confuses me even more.  Wonder what the toolchain
> > looks like, and if it is a super custom kernel.
> >
> > I am sure we will know more soon.  Thanks!
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Scott:
> > >
> > > I just watched the video and they said 32-bit x86 ARM dual core at 500
> > MHz
> > > with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB non-volitile storage and it runs a Linux kernel.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Scott Yates <Scott at yatesframe.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Wow, that DOES look cool!  Atom means it is x86 basically?
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > After all the leaks and rumors going back to the early part of the
> > > year,
> > > > > I'm sure everyone is eager to finally see concrete information
> about
> > > > > Intel's new computer on a chip.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's called Edison[1] and is about the size of an SD card. It
> > contains
> > > a
> > > > > dual-core 500MHz atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, dual band wifi and Bluetooth
> > low
> > > > > energy. It has 4GB of built-in eMMC storage and an integrated Quark
> > > > > micro-controller providing 40 GPIO and runs at 100MHz.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's programmable with C++ and Arduino and includes a framework for
> > > > > device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cost is about $50, but it's not clear to me what volume is
> required.
> > > > There
> > > > > is a starter pack with a breakout board and some shield-like
> devices
> > > for
> > > > > sale at $115[2]. It runs Linux but I don't have a lot of details.
> > > > >
> > > > > There's a getting started guide with an intro video[3]. I haven't
> > > watched
> > > > > it yet.
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks pretty cool!
> > > > >
> > > > > [1]
> > http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/do-it-yourself/edison.html
> > > > > [2] https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13093
> > > > > [3] https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-23147
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