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by kiiid7
Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

Re: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

@tulippc, I only see this message now. The boards have been in manufacturing for the past few weeks and now getting ready to continue with the Troll.
It would be great if we share notes on the development. Please drop me a line at knivd at me.com.
by kiiid7
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

Re: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

I will have a look at Mongoose-OS as well. Just finished with the redesign so now ESP-PSRAM is on board instead. Almost ready to make the new revision now (hopefully the final one).
by kiiid7
Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

Re: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

Point taken. Fortunately I still have not sent the latest revision to the factory, so it is a good time to change that chip. The only downside is that it is volatile memory, but I guess that is something acceptable. EDIT: Hmmm... it looks like the ESP-PSRAM32 IC is 1.8V device. That would require le...
by kiiid7
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

Re: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

I would suggest to use ESP32 with external SPIRAM (e.g. ESP32-WROVER), it works great with latest esp-idf and you have up to 4MB of Python heap...
That was one of the small changes I made in the new revision. Now the board includes an optional footprint for SPI MRAM (such as MR25H40).
by kiiid7
Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:38 am
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

Re: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

Great. The Micropython might be a good fit. The keyboard is not a problem because it is served by a separate controller (pic18f45k50), which can be used also to upgrade the esp32's firmware via usb. Beside that one there is only one other major chip - ft813 for the display. Does your port support th...
by kiiid7
Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Showcase
Topic: ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer
Replies: 11
Views: 17060

ELLO 3M 'TROLL' computer

This is my new development, successor to the ELLO 2M. At 3.9mm total, it is one of the thinnest systems ever, yet it is much better expandable than the 2M. Main processor - ESP32. Hardware still in early stage and I had to fix a few small issues, but the big question that I am facing - software. I w...
by kiiid7
Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:46 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Using SD card and firmware flash on the same pins
Replies: 1
Views: 4321

Using SD card and firmware flash on the same pins

I am preparing a schematic with the ESP32 chip now, and I want to connect an SD card to the SD_xxx pins 28-33. My problem is that I can't figure out how to separate the SD card from the flash memory which is connected to the same pins. I want to use the SD card in 4-bit mode as standard via the ESP3...