[gta02-core] gta02-core Digest, Vol 8, Issue 4

[Darío San Martín]

Hi all,
my name is Dario San Martin, I have recently joined the community. I am
available for helping with hardware related issues.
Keep in touch. Best regards,

Darío San Martín
2010/1/13 <gta02-core-request at lists.openmoko.org>

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>   1. component update (Werner Almesberger)
>   2. Re: component update (Patryk Benderz)
>   3. Re: component update (Werner Almesberger)
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:23:59 -0300
> From: Werner Almesberger <werner at openmoko.org>
> Subject: [gta02-core] component update
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> Sean sent me a list of the inventory at the factory. There are
> plenty of mechanical parts left. Electrical parts are more of a
> problem. The most important shortages:
>
> - SDRAM, Samsung K4M51323
> - Audio Codec, Wolfson WM8753
> - Power supply, NXP 50633-04
> - GPS receiver, u-blox ATR0635
> - LCD module
>
> Difficult parts that are in stock include the CPU, BT, and WLAN.
>
> There seem to be some inconsistencies in the inventory, so some
> positions may still change.
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> I've asked Sean if I can post some of the spreadsheet he sent me
> to the list.
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> - Werner
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> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:47:40 +0100
> From: Patryk Benderz <Patryk.Benderz at esp.pl>
> Subject: Re: [gta02-core] component update
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> Dnia 2010-01-12, wto o godzinie 09:23 -0300, Werner Almesberger pisze:
> > Sean sent me a list of the inventory at the factory. There are
> > plenty of mechanical parts left. Electrical parts are more of a
> > problem. The most important shortages:
> >
> > - SDRAM, Samsung K4M51323
> > - Audio Codec, Wolfson WM8753
> > - Power supply, NXP 50633-04
> > - GPS receiver, u-blox ATR0635
> > - LCD module
> >
> > Difficult parts that are in stock include the CPU, BT, and WLAN.
> Hi Werner,
> do you need help finding possible substitutes for above? If yes, then
> what about maximum prices for each component? Or is the price to be
> considered later?
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:26:34 -0300
> From: Werner Almesberger <werner at openmoko.org>
> Subject: Re: [gta02-core] component update
> To: Patryk Benderz <Patryk.Benderz at esp.pl>
> Cc: gta02-core at lists.openmoko.org
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> Patryk Benderz wrote:
> > do you need help finding possible substitutes for above? If yes, then
> > what about maximum prices for each component? Or is the price to be
> > considered later?
>
> In the quantities we need, SDRAM should cost something like USD 5-6
> apiece. Since this chip is already several years old, there may now
> be better/cheaper substitutes.
>
> The codec may be in the USD 6-7 range. Mouser have it for USD 6.70,
> Farnell for UKP 4.11.
>
> PMU and GPS around USD 10. Arrow has the PMU but only in multiples
> of 1000. Arrow list the GPS, but without price.
>
> I would try to ask the manufacturers if they can give us samples.
> This would still leave us with numerous individual shipments that
> all need to clear customs, but it would at least cut the cost
> somewhat.
>
> An alternative approach may be to send them to someone in a country
> with friendly customs who then bundles them into a single shipment,
> to keep the logistics simpler.
>
> - Werner
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