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== Project Status ==
 
== Project Status ==
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* 2011-09-30: Completed routing board, added all required silkscreen, submitted to Laen for prototype manufacturing.  Need to order parts now.
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* 2011-09-29: Almost done routing board.
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* 2011-09-26: Started routing board.
 
* 2011-09-25: Added master reset button and power LED.  Schematic passes checklist.
 
* 2011-09-25: Added master reset button and power LED.  Schematic passes checklist.
 
* 2011-09-23: Started working on schematic, now 90% complete.  Need to add a master reset button and a power LED.
 
* 2011-09-23: Started working on schematic, now 90% complete.  Need to add a master reset button and a power LED.
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* I2C would be connected through to each MCU as the communication interface
 
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Revision as of 03:29, 1 October 2011

The Coduino (Coprocessor for Arduino systems) will be an Arduino-compatible CPU/support on a shield, to enable multiprocessor stacks. It may also be made in multi-CPU version (2 or 4 CPUs on a shield) for really cool projects.

Project Status

  • 2011-09-30: Completed routing board, added all required silkscreen, submitted to Laen for prototype manufacturing. Need to order parts now.
  • 2011-09-29: Almost done routing board.
  • 2011-09-26: Started routing board.
  • 2011-09-25: Added master reset button and power LED. Schematic passes checklist.
  • 2011-09-23: Started working on schematic, now 90% complete. Need to add a master reset button and a power LED.
  • Pre-Sept 2011: Put specs and BOM together.

Specs/Brainstorming

  • Will use ATMega328p for compatibility with the Duemilanove board.
    • As of March 2011 these are available again in TQFP and QFN packages.
  • Standard boot loader will be used.
  • Serial only in the first revision, no USB-Serial on the board itself (FTDI cables are easy to get now).
  • Will communicate with the master Arduino (bottom of the stack) via I2C (with jumpers to disconnect this), leaving all other pins available.
  • Main headers will just 'stack-through' the master Arduino, the I/O from the Coduino will be broken out on separate headers (maybe with a 'base board' that can connect to stack shields on the Coduino via a cable?).
  • Board could have capability for 1, 2, or 4 (or 3 really, but I like more even numbers) processors, and just get stuffed with the desired number for cost control.
  • I2C would be connected through to each MCU as the communication interface