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#1 Edward

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Posted 25 April 2011 - 11:17 AM

Kudos to KodeDaemon for doubling the available RAM on the plus. And it made me wonder, RAM feels like it's the main constraint on the NetDuino platform, is there any way of expanding it? I know RAM almost always ends up being a key constraint on embeded devices - and for me that's part of the fun - but is the on-chip stuff (512K) a hard limit? I know you can get little-bitty (8K) SPI chips but I'm thinking of an extra 512K; preferably at the full speed of the on-chip RAM. A possible future Netduino variant? Edward

#2 Mario Vernari

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Posted 25 April 2011 - 01:16 PM

Hi Edward. Adding an external memory (e.g. via SPI) is surely possible, but that will NOT available as an extension for the framework. I don't think this kind of MCU could have any kind of real expansion of memory. Cheers
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#3 Michel Trahan

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Posted 25 April 2011 - 03:37 PM

Pity :( What about a netduino mega version ? speedier ARM9 with a lots of memory ? Just dreaming I know :)
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#4 Mario Vernari

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Posted 25 April 2011 - 04:56 PM

I have asked the same question to Chris, and he stated that is nonsense. I must also admit that is a nonsense: it would cost a lot (almost 200$), having less than 10x perf. For what?...A 180MHz MCU for make a bunch of led blinking? It sounds like going shopping with a truck... Anyway, you may take a look at the GHI's boards: they already offer something you are dreaming for! Ciao
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#5 Michel Trahan

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Posted 25 April 2011 - 05:33 PM

you may take a look at the GHI's boards: they already offer something you are dreaming for!

Might have to when I start to really build the quadcopter, might need the speed ... but for now, I have to much fun here, this community is too great !

Be free and happy :)
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