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Dear All,
I am glad to find such this forum to post my subject here.
In fact, I am planing to make a mobile phone.
Yes mobile phone.
And I don't care if it takes a year or cost me much.

I have good knowledge with java programming and good in electronics.
So, kindly I need your suggestion to start on it

My plan is tO start with the following :
1-ARM Cortex-A9.
2- Andriod OS(at least basic functions).
3- Touch screen.
4- Some parts.

I tried to find some web sites that buy ARM, programmer device but I couldn't find.

I want kindly from all experts to draw a road map to achive it.
Thanks for all.
 

WOOOW.
Thanks tpetar.
First step to goal.
 

why do you want to re-invent the wheel ??
 

ElectTech said:
I tried to find some web sites that buy ARM, programmer device but I couldn't find.
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If you are looking for a ARM-JTAG programmer/debugger I recommend Segger's J-Link.

They have an educational discount, which offers the same professional J-Link at a fraction of the cost.

Segger J-Link EDU

Olimex also sells a variety of ARM-JTAG devices of mixed features:

Olimex ARM Development Tools

Look at the ARM page for their ARM-JTAG offerings.

BigDog
 
My idea to start from they end.
What did u think arbj?

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bigdogguru said:
If you are looking for a ARM-JTAG programmer/debugger I recommend Segger's J-Link.

They have an educational discount, which offers the same professional J-Link at a fraction of the cost.

Segger J-Link EDU

Olimex also sells a variety of ARM-JTAG devices of mixed features:

Olimex ARM Development Tools

Look at the ARM page for their ARM-JTAG offerings.

BigDog
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Thanks a lot bigdogguru.
Did u know how to purchase ARM Cortex-A9 from the Internet?
I found many items on eBay.
http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresults?kw=Arm+programmer&x=0&y=0&cmd=SKW
Can I use one of them for required microcontroler.
Regards,
 

You should be aware that not all ARM-JTAG programmers/debuggers are created equal. Many of the inexpensive parallel "wrigglers" provide just enough features to cause severe frustration.

I would recommend either the Segger J-Link or the KEIL ULINK2, if you are serious about developing for the ARM architecture.

What are your requirements for an ARM Cortex-A9 development board? Do you have a budget in mind?

BigDog
 
Thanks and go ahead my budget is open.
Also, Maybe you answer me but i did not get it

Did u know how to purchase ARM Cortex-A9 from the Internet?
 

ElectTech said:
Did u know how to purchase ARM Cortex-A9 from the Internet?
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There are a few sources for ARM Cortex-A9 development boards, they vary in price and features, which is why I inquired as to your budget and requirements.

Although I have not purchased an ARM Cortex-A9 as yet:



VAR-SOM-OM44 CPU: TI OMAP4460

PandaBoard ES



There are plenty of ARM Cortex A8 development boards available with numerous configurations, if you are not committed to the ARM Cortex A9.

BigDog
 
Thanks again and again.*
The provided ARM Cortex-A9 development boards info by you are complete solution and cheap. But I am planing to design a small mobile phone with basic parts. For example ARM Cortex-A9 microcontroller , special mic and speakers and other parts that I can make a phone mobile.*
 

ElectTech said:
The provided ARM Cortex-A9 development boards info by you are complete solution and cheap. But I am planing to design a small mobile phone with basic parts. For example ARM Cortex-A9 microcontroller , special mic and speakers and other parts that I can make a phone mobile.*
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Obtaining a single or low quantity of a newly released and sought after device may prove difficult.

Availability and stock quantities vary depending largely on market demand, especially with a device which recently release and incorporated in new designs.

Manufactures like TI first give preference to volume customers, therefore obtaining low quantities can be difficult when sought after devices are recently released.

Availability Disclaimer

This product is intended for high-volume wireless OEMs and ODMs and is not available through distributors. If your company meets this description, please contact your TI sales office.
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OMAP™ 4 Platform : OMAP4430/OMAP4460

You might try an OEM company like, TianyeIT, which produces an OEM OMAP4430 based Single Package:

**broken link removed**

You'll need to contact the company directly as to pricing and availability.

Another option maybe contacting a company like PandaBoard and inquiring as to the purchase of a single device, however distribution agreements may prevent them from doing so.


BigDog
 
Ok, I will to try to send them and I hope to accept my request.
Thanks again.
 

You need to be sure you can mount such device on a pcb for prototyping purposes. As portable-aimed devices where small footprint is a priority those are only available in some uber-fine-pitch-OMG-WTF-BGA packages which need relatively high tech to assemble. Unless your company has its own assembly line capable of doing this the cost will be extremely high because pcb manufacturing and assembly companies almost always will charge you a healthy extra amount for fine pitch components, for existence of BGA on pcb at all and so on.
 
poorchava said:
You need to be sure you can mount such device on a pcb for prototyping purposes. As portable-aimed devices where small footprint is a priority those are only available in some uber-fine-pitch-OMG-WTF-BGA packages which need relatively high tech to assemble. Unless your company has its own assembly line capable of doing this the cost will be extremely high because pcb manufacturing and assembly companies almost always will charge you a healthy extra amount for fine pitch components, for existence of BGA on pcb at all and so on.
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Thanks poorchava.
For time being, I want to do something for me not as a commercial purpose. But later why not!
 

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