On Friday 05 Jul 2013, jonsm...@gmail.com wrote: > On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 4:51 AM, Drasko DRASKOVIC > > <drasko.drasko...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 3:57 AM, jonsm...@gmail.com <jonsm...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 32MB memory, 8MB flash. If you need 32MB flash they will pass along > >> for whatever the difference is in chip price. > > > > Which then becomes more expensive than Carambola 2... > > > >> I'm starting to discover some the missing pieces in Ralink support. > >> Like no WifiDirect and no simultaneous (adhoc, AP). Looking at the > >> Ralink driver I don't see why they couldn't be added, but why isn't > >> Ralink doing the work? > > > > This is also mystery to me. Too lazy, I guess. However, Carambola 1 > > has RT3050 and AP mode works quite fine - which proves that it is > > absolutely possible. > > > >> I have found three AR9331 modules in the $10-12 range. But they are > >> all castellated, I would rather have one with pins. Any idea on the > >> Q1000 price for Carambo2 without VAT? > > > > From what I see here http://shop.8devices.com/carambola2 they can go > > down to 15 eur and I would not expect that this would change much for > > 1k pieces. > > > >> Camabola2 is kind of big for our > >> needs, we like the RT5350 modules since they are putting chips on both > >> sides of the board. That allows them to be much smaller. > > > > I am not really sure on which Toplink board you meandm but from what I > > see here: > > http://toplink-tech.en.alibaba.com/product/831612427-218431933/IP_TV_150 > > Mbps_embedded_wifi_router_module.html > > > > dimensions are 42x30mm, and here : http://8devices.com/carambola-2 > > > > specs say that Carambola 2 module is 28x38 mm > > AsiaRF is 25mm x 35mm. What is important is that it is on a pin > connector instead of being castellated. Being on a connector means I > can put my own chips below it. With a castellated module I lose the > whole 28 x 38mm of board space. You could always solder on a single row pin header onto the side of the castelation, and put a single row socket in the board to mount it, so it would be like the original Carambola module. Then you would have the ability to add your own chips below it.
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