It will be a game changer (that is, if they succeed).

Isaac


On 11/05/2015 13:45, Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> In the meanwhile you can buy a "full fledged" computer for $9 -- 1GHz CPU=
 + 512MB RAM + 4G Flash + Wifi + BT
>
> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-c=
omputer
>
> Thanks,
> Tamas
>
>> On May 8, 2015, at 2:14 PM, Peter Loron <peterl@standingwave.org> wrote:
>>
>> Cool chip. Not sure what they're smoking regarding pricing, though.=20
>> Adding wifi causing a 5x increase in BOM costs doesn't strike me as a=20
>> way to get lots of traction in this IoT thing...
>>
>> -Pete
>>
>>> On 2015-05-06 21:25, RussellMc wrote:
>>> This subject line may or may not find favour with others.
>>> I suggest this thread (if it happens) be used to introduce or comment=20
>>> on
>>> various IOT devices.
>>>
>>> ATMEL IOT Offering
>>> $US12.28/500
>>> WiFi & Bluetooth
>>>
>>> http://www.atmel.com/devices/atwinc1500.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>> Datasheets
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-42353-SmartConnect-WINC1500_Datasheet=
..pdf
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.atmel.com/Images/Atmel-42376-SmartConnect-WINC1500-MR210PA_D=
atasheet.pdf
>>>
>>> Other documents
>>>
>>>         http://www.atmel.com/devices/atwinc1500.aspx?tab=3Ddocuments
>>>
>>> ________
>>>
>>>
>>>   - *IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (1x1) for up to 72 Mbps*
>>>   - *Integrated PA and T/R Switch*
>>>   - *Superior Sensitivity and Range via advanced PHY signal=20
>>> processing*
>>>   - *Wi-Fi Direct, station mode and Soft-AP support*
>>>   - *Supports IEEE 802.11 WEP, WPA2 Security Enterprise*
>>>   - *On-chip memory management engine to reduce host load*
>>>   - *4 Mbit internal Flash memory with OTA firmware upgrade*
>>>   - *SPI, UART and I2C as host interfaces*
>>>   - *TCP/IP protocol stack (client/server) sockets applications*
>>>   - *Network protocols (DHCP/DNS), including secure TLS stack*
>>>   - *WSC (wireless simple configuration WPS)*
>>>
>>>
>>> Atmel(R) SmartConnect-WINC1500 is an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n IOT network=20
>>> controller
>>> SoC. It is the ideal add-On to existing MCU solutions bringing WiFi and
>>> Network capabilities through UART or SPI-to-WiFi interface. The=20
>>> WINC1500
>>> connects to any Atmel AVR or SMART MCU with minimal resource=20
>>> requirements.
>>> The WINC1500 most advanced mode is a single stream 1x1 802.11n mode
>>> providing up to 72 Mbps PHY throughput. WINC1500 features fully=20
>>> integrated
>>> Power Amplifier, LNA, Switch and Power Management. The WINC1500=20
>>> provides
>>> internal Flash memory as well as multiple peripheral interfaces=20
>>> including
>>> UART, SPI, and I2C. The only external clock source needed for the=20
>>> WINC1500
>>> is a high-speed crystal or oscillator with a wide variety of reference
>>> clock frequencies supported (between 12 - 32 MHz). The WINC1500 is
>>> available in a QFN package.
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