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General
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Things not done yet
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- document directory hierarchy
- make sure all files have a copyright header or are listed in AUTHORS
- connect all the bits and pieces of the build system
- combine io-parts.h generation
- combine "standard" EP0 commands, such as *_ID and *_BUILD
- implement return to DFU in application's EP0 protocol
Bugs to fix
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- builds fail if .version isn't there yet
atrf
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AT86RF230-based IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver. Two variantes: one to make a USB
dongle for use with any Linux host, and one that connects with SPI directly
inside a Ben.
Things not done yet
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- define values for crystal load capacitors. Measurements with instruments not
quite precise enough (+/- 100 ppm) for the task (+/- 40 ppm, preferably
< +/- 10 ppm) suggest that we're about 300 ppm off with no capacitors at all
and can only correct about 150 ppm with the internal trim capacitors.
- examine spectrum around carrier frequency and first harmonic to look for
obvious distortions. Vary transmit power.
- measure throughput as a function of placement/distance, carrier frequency,
and transmit power
- atspi-txrx: suppport "extended mode" with IEEE 802.15.4 CSMA-CA for more
realistic throughput figures
- measure full spectrum (ideally up to 25 GHz, but just 2nd and 3rd harmonic
will already tell most of the story) with calibrated antenna for FCC/ETSI
compliance assessment. Vary transmit power.
- use IEEE 802.15.4 stack from linux-zigbee
- verify that the Ben can output an a) 16 MHz clock, and b) with +/- 40 ppm
- replace discrete balun and filter with integrated solution, to reduce BOM
size, maybe cost, insertion loss, and PCB space
- check if we really need three DC blocking caps in the RF path
- change layout of transceiver side of the board for placement inside Ben
- define EMI filters for placement inside Ben
- check USB standard for recommended USB dongle dimensions
- change layout for straight USB dongle
- generate proper BOM
- implement sleep mode
Bugs to fix
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- two of my systems (tv and u1010) flat out refuse to talk to the board's USB
application, but have no problem talking to its DFU boot loader. Very
strange.
- atrf vs. atspi naming is a bit confusing
ccrf
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Board similar to the atrf, but with the TI/Chipcon CC2520.
cntr
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Simple USB-based counter to measure a clock's long-time accuracy with
arbitrarily high precision, by comparing it to an NTP time reference.
Things not done yet
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- measure duty cycle
- display activity on clock input and duty cycle
- consider using a comparator and a DAC to allow for programmable logic levels
- evaluate termination resistance
- document circuit design
Bugs to fix
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- the firmware flashes okay and there are no outward signs of problems, yet the
board doesn't do anything so far, not even blink the LED. Kinda embarrassing.