LinkSprite pcDuino Lite WiFi

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LinkSprite pcDuino Lite WiFi
Pcduino lite wifi top.jpg
Manufacturer Linksprite
Dimensions 105mm x 53mm
Website Product Page
Specifications
SoC A10 @ 1Ghz
DRAM 256MiB DDR3 @ 408MHz
NAND 2GB
Power DC 5V @ 2A
Features
Video HDMI
Audio HDMI
Network WiFi
Storage µSD
USB USB 2.0 Host, USB 2.0 OTG

Contents

Identification

A white PCB with an A10 chip and Arduino compatible headers on it. Sticker on the back of the board helpfully reads "pcDuino lite WiFi".

Sunxi support

Current status

  • Supported by the upstream U-Boot and kernel
  • Supported by legacy sunxi/legacy kernel v3.4
  • Not supported by the legacy U-Boot, though basic implementation is available in 3rd party work-in-progress github branch.

Manual build

You can build things for yourself by following our Manual build howto and by choosing from the configurations available below.

U-Boot

Sunxi/Legacy U-Boot

This board is not supported by legacy U-Boot. Use pcDuino_Lite_WiFi_config from 3rd party development branch.

Mainline U-Boot

Config Linksprite_pcDuino_defconfig for LinkSprite_pcDuino works fine for pcDuino-Lite-WiFi board as well.

Linux Kernel

Sunxi/Legacy Kernel

Use the pcduino-lite-wifi.fex file.

Mainline kernel

Use sunxi_defconfig kernel configuration file adding extra device drivers if needed. For instance, make sure to enable CONFIG_RTL8192CU in order to make WiFi card work. Device-tree sun4i-a10-pcduino.dts for LinkSprite_pcDuino works fine for pcDuino-Lite-WiFi board as well. Though it may need to be tweaked depending on the Arduino shield in use.

HW-Pack

TODO

BSP

TODO

Tips, Tricks, Caveats

Building images using Yocto

Core images for pcDuino-Lite-WiFi board can be built using the following basic building blocks:

  • poky: reference distribution of the Yocto Project
  • meta-openembedded: collection of layers for the OE-core universe
  • meta-sunxi: official sunxi OpenEmbedded layer for Allwinner-based boards

This README provides build instructions specific to pcDuino-Lite-WiFi board including the following configurations:

  • images with sunxi/legacy U-Boot and kernel based on Yocto v1.8 Fido release
  • images with upstream U-Boot and kernel based on Yocto v2.1 Krogoth release

Building images using Buildroot

Support for pcDuino boards has been added to buildroot. Build instructions are available in readme.txt. Follow the same instructions for pcDuino-Lite-WiFi.

FEL mode

TODO

Adding a serial port

DEVICE UART pads

P3 header with 3 pins (TX - pin with square pad in the corner, GND, RX) exposes UART0. Make sure to refer to UART howto.

Pictures

See also

Manufacturer images

Manufacturer images for pcDuino Lite WiFi are available on LinkSprite download page

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