1. Embedded Systems
Importance of Free Hardware Platforms: A Review
Amir Rezaei
amirrezaeibalef@gmail.com
Software Freedom Day
Sharif University of Technology
29th September 2016
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2. Outline
• Free Hardware Concept
• Introducing Open Source Hardware Programming Platforms
• An Overview of Available Free OS and Software Platforms
• Sample Project using Arduino and Mbed
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3. Free Hardware Concept
Others can make it!
• Schematics
• PCB layout
• HDL source code
• Mechanical drawings
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4. Free Hardware Concept
Open Source: Not Just for Software Anymore
Open Source Hardware
• Custom Design
• Research Costs
• Design Time
• Highly reliable
Open Source Hardware Works Better With Your Open Source
Software
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5. Introducing Open Source Hardware Programming
Platforms
• HackRF!
• OpenBCI, an Open Source Brain Computer Interface
• Xoscillo,an Open Source Oscilloscope
• Open Source 3-D printers
• .....
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6. Introducing Open Source Hardware Programming
Platforms
• Arduino!
• CERN BPM (Beam Profile Monitoring) Using an Arduino
Yun!
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7. Introducing Open Source Hardware Programming
Platforms
• NASA Black Brant IX Using an Arduino Mega!
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8. An Overview of Available Free OS and Software Platforms
• Mbed
• Arduino
• FreeRTOS
• RIOT
• ...
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9. Sample Project using Arduino and Mbed!
Amir:
If at first you don’t succeed,Try Arduino examples!
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