A design services company in Chennai, India is developing a Linux-based reference design for portable devices based on Intel's PXA270 processor. E-con Systems's Sirius Handheld Reference Platform, expected early next year, will run Linux 2.6.16 and Trolltech graphics stacks, according to the company.

(Click for larger view of Sirius running Qtopia desktop)

The Sirius platform targets streaming video players, portable media players, video conferencing terminals, handheld billing terminals, information kiosks, PDAs, video surveillance, and POS (point-of-sales/service) terminals, E-con said.

Sirius running Konquerer (Click to enlarge)

Touted features and benefits include:

• Processor Subsystem
  • Intel PXA270 processor running at 520MHz
  • 32/64/128MB SDRAM
  • 16/32MB NOR flash
  • NAND Flash memory
  • Boot option from NAND/NOR flash
• Display
  • LCD module (resolutions supported: 320X240, 640X480, 800X600)
• Connectivity
  • Bluetooth
  • CF slot used to give WiFi connectivity
  • 10/100 Ethernet
  • 2 x serial ports
  • 2 USB (1 host, 1 client)
• Multimedia
  • Line-out, line- and mic-level in ports
  • Digital video camera and tuner inputs
• Expansion
  • CompactFlash memory cards
  • USB memory stick
  • SD/MMC card support
  • IDE interface to connect external 3.5/2.5inch Hard disks
• Misc
  • Real time clock
  • Touch screen support
  • 4X4 matrix Keypad support
• 6.2 x 4.4 x 0.8 inches
• Supports Linux and Windows CE

Availability

Sirius development team (Click to enlarge)

E-con says the Sirius Handheld Reference Design will reach availability in Q4, with reference platform software available in Q1, 2006. Additionally, the company can provide customizations for “any target applications,” it says.

 
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