[Arm-netbook] flying squirrel conundrum

[luke.leighton]

On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 8:14 AM, Tom Cubie <mr.hipboi at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 4:42 AM, luke.leighton <luke.leighton at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > we have a bit of a conundrum over component pricing.   $7 or thereabouts
> is
> > due to the use of EOMA-68 (casework etc). but even subtracting $7 from
> $113
> > we're still a whopping $26 (23%) off of equivalent devices with the same
> > functionality.
> >
> > the target's $80.  can anyone help source parts on this list that will
> help
> > us to reach the target?
> >
> > l.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3200mAh battery    $6.00    EEMB    10000
> > LD070WS2-SL05    $30.00            LCD (IPS 1024x600)
>
> Save 12$ here.
>

great!  which one?  we don't know which one, that's the problem.


>
> > STM32F103RC6    $2.20        10000    high-end version, excludes delivery
> > (from HK across to Guangdong)
> > Capactitive 5T    $11.00    NJY    10000    CTM with NO CONTROLLER
>
> Why no controller?


 because the STM32F can do the job of the controller: that saves even
more.  all we need is the glass.  a 100-pin STM32F is $2.35 in 10k
quantities, and it can cover 5 different jobs.


> A touch panel with controller is 7$. Save 4$ here.
>
>
great!  which manufacturer?  we don't know who to contact.


> > 0.3MP Camera    $3.00        10000
> > 3-axis Accelerometer    $1.08    Digikey?    10000    Bosch BMA250
> > PCB    $1.50            appx 3in x 6in
> > EOMA68 CPU Card    $38.00            CPU Card (1ghz 1Gb RAM / 4Gb NAND)
>
> Save 6$ here.
>
>
great!  if you know how (e.g. the cost of the CPU has gone down) we would
love to know.


>
> Btw, luke, where do you plan to manufacture the cpu card.
>
>
 we're open to suggestions because the volumes will be high enough to need
multiple suppliers.
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