Psoc5 touch screen application using embedded linux

I want to make something like e-book reader with touch screen. I want to make it using PSOC5. Is there any embedded linux OS that can be ported on PSOC5.
Also I want to ask is it easier to use ARM instead of PSOC5.

Also i want to ask about touch screens and their types and where to buy and if there is application note for any project dealing with it.

It's possible to run micrion Linux on PSOC5 but cortex-m3 is very slow, probably you won't get good results or good speed.

sh.zied said:

Is there any embedded linux OS that can be ported on PSOC5.

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Not as yet, but it is definietly doable. However, Micrium's uC/OS-II and Segger's embOS both have a RTOS port available. You should be able to download Micrium uC/OS-II from:

µC/OS-II/III Cypress PSoC Ports

Segger's embOS Info

sh.zied said:

Also I want to ask is it easier to use ARM instead of PSOC5.

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The PSoC 5 is basically a 20-bit ADC, PLD, coupled with an embedded 32-bit ARM® Cortex™-M3, so it's six of one half dozen of the other. If you can code for an ARM® Cortex™-M3 outside a PSoC, you can code for it inside a PSoC.

Besides Cypress is distributing free development tools, IDE, C compiler, etc, than in itself is not a bad deal.

sh.zied said:

Also i want to ask about touch screens and their types and where to buy and if there is application note for any project dealing with it.

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I believe I have some appnotes relevant to touch screens and ARM Cortex-M3s, I'll post them as soon as I locate them. As far as pricing is concerned, decided on the make and model of the touch screen and then google the part number for best pricing in your area, also check eBay, the Chinese are practically giving parts away shipping included.

Hope this info helps in your endeavors.

I'll post the appnotes as soon as I locate them.