Purpose
MokoForesight is an independent hardware lab inside Openmoko to scout, analyze, and write proof-of-concept drivers for new open source chips/modules. It will accept tasks from Openmoko product teams or from the community, and maintain its own priorities.
People
- Matt Hsu (Software)
- Shawn Lin (Hardware)
Gear
- R&S CMU 200 x 3
- R&S Audio Analyzer
- R&S Vector Signal Generator SMU200A
- R&S FSP Spectrum Analyzer
- Tektronix TDS 7254 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope
- Anechoic Test Chamber
- Agilent E5071B Network Analyzer
- Agilent E4440A Spectrum Analyzer
- HP 16702A Logic Analysis System
Current Tasks
- U-boot porting to GTA03EVB (Matt) ONGOING
- SIMCOM 3G MODEM Research (Shawn) ONGOING
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- GTA03EVB Hardware Verification (Matt & Shawn) NOT STARTED
- Starts when GTA03EVB is in office (AUG.11.2008)
- voltage, power consumption, RF characteristics (finished by end of AUG.22.2008)
- Siemens MC 75i EDGE MODEM
- u-blox 5 Antaris GPS
- CSR BT
- Accton/Atheros AR6001 Wi-Fi module
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- Implement touchpanel driver for GTA03 (Matt) NOT STARTED
- Implement LCD driver for GTA03 (Matt) NOT STARTED
- GPS: Ublox5 & AGPS (On-line and Off-line Mode) (Shawn & Matt) NOT STARTED
- Implement Camera driver for GTA03 (Matt) NOT STARTED
- Hardware Verification of BT module with new firmware (Matt & Shawn) NOT STARTED
- Marvell8686 WiFi module (Matt & Shawn) NOT STARTED
Chip Scouting
Chip/Module |
Freedom Requirements |
Bussiness Requirements |
Technical Requirements |
Specs
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SIMCOM5210V |
All docs not open, even AT commands. Requested answer from SIMCOMM Aug 8. |
Teenie says it's OK. |
Good (Shawn Aug.7.2008) |
NA
|
WiFi and BT Combo Module (AR6002+BC6) |
Not Checked |
Not Checked |
Good (Shawn Aug.7.2008) |
NA
|
Wavecom WMP100 |
AT docs open, ability to program new AT commands for everywone with a "free"(ly available) SDK. |
Order quantity? |
Component is fine, but only support Class10 GPRS unfortunately |
No idea, see wavecom.com (sort of)
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA
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Publications