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OLPC A1 Prototype Board

specifications

Core electronics:

  • CPU: AMD Geode GX2-500@1.0W
  • CPU clock speed: 366 Mhz
  • Compatibility: X86/X87-compatible
  • Chipset: AMD CS5536 South Bridge
  • Graphics controller: Integrated with Geode CPU; unified memory architecture
  • Embedded controller (for production), ENE KB3700: Image:KB3700-ds-01.pdf
  • DRAM memory: 128MB dynamic RAM
  • Data rate: Dual – DDR266 – 133 Mhz
  • BIOS: 1024KB SPI-interface flash ROM; LinuxBIOS open-source BIOS
  • Mass storage: 512MB SLC NAND flash, high speed flash controller
  • Drives: No rotating media

Hardware Architecture

Hardware Architecture
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Hardware Architecture

OLPC Developers Zone

Official Developers Zone

OLPC Solar Cell Charger

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OLPC Laptop

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OLPC Board with Touchpad

  • OLPC Board 3.3 volts and touch pad from OLPC HEAD
    • Touch pad use electric 3.3 volts ,should connect with OLPC board 3.3 volts to prevent damage .
    • Serial connector support for linux bios.

Thai Keyboard Layout

Thai keyboard Layout

Thai KBD Layout

  • Image Credit : OLPC HEAD

Keyboard Detail

  • TIS 820/2538 Standard
  • Linux Compatible TH Key map

Last Image Add Thai Extension

  • Now we're work on Image 85 and new linux BIOS
  • Now we're work on Image 81 and new linux BIOS
  • olpc-stream-development-73-20060818_1103-rpm-ext3.img.bz21 Wed Aug 16 16:13:02 EDT 2006 with THAI Font and Lib

Demonstrations on Aug 10 2006 Thailand Last update

A1 Photo

  • OLPC Prototype A1 Test

Power Consumption

  • A1 under test
A1 Power Consumption without Monitor
System status Current (A) Power (W)
Power off /Plug adapter n/a n/a
Boot up 0.063 7.5
Text mode 0.055 6.4
Graphic Mode 0.067 8.1
system halt 0.054 5.7

AMD Personal Internet Communicator

  • The Twin system
  • Key hardware target specs, according to AMD, include:
    • Processor subsystem -- AMD Geode GX processor, with CS5535 companion device
    • Memory -- 128 MB DDR SDRAM
    • Hard drive -- internal 10 GB 2.5-inch drive
    • Display interface -- VGA 1600 x 1200 resolution, at 85 Hz
    • LAN interface -- 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
    • Four USB 1.1 ports (2 front, 2 rear)
    • Modem -- internal 56 Kbps ITU v.92 Fax/Modem
    • Sound -- AC'97 audio with stereo in/out jacks
    • Size -- 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 inches
    • Weight -- approx. 3 pounds
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OLPC with more RAM will perform a lot better

  • Very smooth System with 256 MB DRAM and 512 USB Drive


  • Benchmark on Geode CPU
Benchmark on Geode CPU
Benchmark Program Ram 128 MB Ram 256 MB
Nbench 0.943 0.949

PIC Running OLPC Image

  • AMD PIC System Can Run OLPC Image from USB boot No error.
  • System Running on 128 MB DRAM

PIC Running Linux OS (EdUbuntu)

  • Very Exciting AMD PIC Can run LINUX ( BIOS CODE May Change from Gen1. System )

PIC External Link

PIC Info
AMD PIC Board

Geode Developper Board

specifications

  • Features
    • CPU power to process multiple applications locally
    • Industry-standard form factor – SOM-144, approximately 100mm x 68mm
    • Supports CRT or TFT**
    • Supports standard buses
      • USB 1.1 (x4)
      • IDE ATA 66
      • AC’97 v2.1
      • Analog RGB (CRT version) or LCD interface (TFT version)
      • LPC, PCI, SMB
    • Support for multiple operating systems
      • Microsoft® Windows® CE
      • Microsoft Windows XP Embedded
      • Linux

Photo

  • Our Test On developper system in The lab.

Performance Evaluation

EMBEDDED X86 PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM
AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W Processor* Benchmark
AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W Processor* Benchmark

Benchmark Graph
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Benchmark Graph


Hardware details for OLPC, June 20, 2006

Maintained from a document written by Michael Bove by Jim Gettys.

First Generation System

Hardware_specification link from OLPC Official wiki site

Physical dimensions:

  • Dimensions: 193mm × 229mm × 64mm (as of 3/27/06—subject to change)
  • Weight: Less than 1.5 KG (target only—subject to change)
  • Configuration: Convertible laptop with pivoting, reversible display; dirt- and moisture-resistant system enclosure

Core electronics:

  • CPU: AMD Geode GX2-500@1.0W
  • CPU clock speed: 366 Mhz
  • Compatibility: X86/X87-compatible
  • Chipset: AMD CS5536 South Bridge
  • Graphics controller: Integrated with Geode CPU; unified memory architecture
  • Embedded controller (for production), ENE KB3700: Image:KB3700-ds-01.pdf
  • DRAM memory: 128MB dynamic RAM
  • Data rate: Dual – DDR266 – 133 Mhz
  • BIOS: 1024KB SPI-interface flash ROM; LinuxBIOS open-source BIOS
  • Mass storage: 512MB SLC NAND flash, high speed flash controller
  • Drives: No rotating media

Display:

  • Liquid-crystal display: 7.5” Dual-mode TFT display
  • Viewing area: 151.6 mm × 113.4 mm
  • Resolution: 1200 (H) × 900 (V) resolution (200 dpi)
  • Mono display: High-resolution, reflective monochrome mode
  • Color display: Standard-resolution, quincunx-sampled, transmissive color mode
  • Special "DCON" chip, that enables deswizzling and anti-aliasing in color mode, while enabling the display to remain live with the processor suspended. Since we will always be running the frame buffer at 1200x900 resolution, the color resolution is lower, but exactly how this works out in effective resolution is complex. Mary Lou Jepsen is planning a document to explain the effective resolution, which is higher than if we simply reduced the size of the frame buffer and used the red, green and blue channels.

Integrated peripherals:

  • Keyboard: 70+ keys, 1.2mm stroke; sealed rubber-membrane key-switch assembly
  • Cursor-control keys: five-key cursor-control pad; four directional keys plus Enter
  • Touchpad: Dual capacitance/resistive touchpad; supports written-input mode
  • Audio: Analog Devices AD1888, AC97-compatible audio codec; stereo, with dual internal speakers; monophonic, with internal microphone and using the Analog Devices SSM2211 for audio amplification
  • Wireless: Marvell 88W8388, 802.11b/g compatible; dual adjustable, rotating coaxial antennas; supports diversity reception
  • Status indicators: Power, battery, WiFi; visible lid open or closed

External connectors:

  • Power: 2-pin DC-input, 10 to 25 V, -23 to -10 V
  • Line output: Standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo audio jack
  • Microphone: Standard 3.5mm 2-pin switched mono microphone jack; selectable sensor-input mode
  • Expansion: 3 Type-A USB-2.0 connectors
  • Maximum power: 500 mA (total)

Battery:

  • Pack type: 5 Cells, 6V series configuration
  • Fully-enclosed “hard” case; user removable
  • Capacity: 22.8 Watt-hours
  • Cell type: NiMH
  • Pack protection: Integrated pack-type identification
  • Integrated thermal sensor
  • Integrated polyfuse current limiter
  • Cycle life: Minimum 2,000 charge/discharge cycles (to 50% capacity of new, IIRC).

BIOS/loader:

  • LinuxBIOS is our intended BIOS for production units.

Environmental specifications:

  • Temperature: somewhere in between typical laptop requirements and Mil spec; exact values have not been settled
  • Humidity: Similar attitude to temperature. When closed, the unit should seal well enough that children walking to and from school need not fear rainstorms or dust.
  • Maximum altitude: -15m to 3048m (14.7 to 10.1 psia) (operating), -15m to 12192m (14.7 to 4.4 psia) (non-operating
  • Shock 125g, 2ms, half-sine (operating) 200g, 2ms, half-sine (non-operating)
  • Random vibration: 0.75g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate (operating); 1.5g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate (nonoperating)
  • 2mm plastic walls (1.3mm is typical for most systems).

Regulatory requirements:

  • The usual US and EU EMI/EMC requirements will be met.
  • The laptop and all OLPC-supplied accessories will be fully UL and is RoHS compliant.

External link

OLPC Official site
AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W Processor Typical Power Consumption Determination