Pico Computing and Rampage Robotics Develop Gumstix/FPGA Motherboard for V4 Prototypes

Pico Computing and Rampage Robotics are currently developing a Gumstix Overo and PICO E-12 FPGA module for the Rampage Robot V series. It is expected to launch Q4 of this year.

Features:
* Gumstix Connector
* E-12 Compact Flash Slot
* USB-to-Serial Converter for Gumstix Terminal
* USB Hub with 2 USB A Host Connectors
* USB OTG Port
* 3.3V Boost Regulator to power USB Slots
* 1.8V to 3.3V Level Shifters for IO on Gumstix

What is an E-12 module?
The PICO E-12 is CompactFlash format FPGA module.
It includes the following features:
* Virtex-4 FPGA
* 128MB SDRAM
* 64MB Flash ROM
* Gigabit Ethernet
* JTAG Hardware / Software Debugging
* 44-bit High Speed Digital Bus
* PowerPC 405 Processor (EP Model)

The E-12 module is available from Pico Computing

What is a Gumstix Overo?
The Overo is a powerful computer-on-module. It contains a TI OMAP processor running at 600Mhz with performance up to 1200 Dhrystone MIPS. Onboard RAM and Flash at 256MB. A micro SD card slot allows for additional storage space (currently using a 16GB card with Ubuntu 9.04).

"Overo Fire, a tiny, ARM Cortex-A8 OMAP3530 based computer-on-module that communicates via 802.11g and Bluetooth, is low cost, high performance and production ready. Network connect your product and manage it wirelessly, while the Cortex-A8, DSP and 3D acceleration deliver the performance you crave." - Gumstix

Processor:
OMAP 3530 Applications Processor with ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, a C64x+ digital signal processor (DSP) core, and the POWERVR SGX for 2D and 3D graphics acceleration

Features:
- I/O pin compatible with all OMAP 35x-based Overo COMs
- on-board microSD card slot
- I2C, PWM lines (6), A/D (6), 1-wire, UART, SPI, Camera in, Extra MMC lines.
- Headset, Microphone, backup battery,
- USB OTG signals, USB HS Host
Wireless Communication:
802.11(g) and Bluetooth®

The Overo Fire is available from Gumstix

Additional information will be added in the next few weeks.