Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, Chris Boot wrote:
Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
On Thu, 20 Oct 2005, Chris Boot wrote:
I'm in my final year doing a BSc Computing Science degree in the UK, and
for
my project/dissertation I've chosen to attempt to get Linux to run on an
old
Sky Digibox (PACE 2500N) set-top-box. So far my research has revealed the
CPU
has is a NEC VR4110 core with lots of MPEG and graphics processing stuff
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
tacked on. The board itself is quite interesting, with a PC-Card slot,
audio
out, 2x SCART, RF-out, modem, and serial connection.
Do you know which SoC is actually used? Perhaps a NEC EMMA or EMMA2?
Hmm, glancing at the "Product Letter" I have, it does mention "Enhanced
Multi-Media Architecture" so I'm guessing its an EMMA SoC indeed.
Do you have to part number?
Did I not send one?! It must have been late...
It's a uPD61032, marked D61032GL on the chip. The exact markings are:
NEC JAPAN
D61032GL
9949EK019
There's a couple of 2MB SDRAM chips just next to the CPU (both from
different manufacturers, and with different pinouts, interestingly
enough), 2 Amtel 2MB Flash chips, and so on.
I also forgot to mention the board has two smart-card readers and an
interesting array of front-panel LEDs, buttons, and an Ir remote control
receiver.
Thanks!
Chris
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