16.10.05

The World's smallest Linux computer

GEEK time!! Yes folks, it's the smallest Linux computer on this planet called Earth. Thoughtfully named the Picotux 100, it's just barely larger than the size of an RJ-45 jack. Like most motorist's brains, it is indeed miniscule.



Here are this bad boy's specs:

Technical Specs

Processor: 32-bit ARM 7 Netsilicon NS7520
Processor Clock: 55 MHz
Flash Memory: 2 MB
RAM: 8 MB SDRAM
Ethernet: 10/100 Mbit, HD and FD, auto sensing
Serial (TTL): Up to 230.400 bps
General Input/Output Pins(TTL): 5, can be used as Handshake
LED for Ethernet: 2; green (programmable) and yellow (Carrier)

Supply Voltage: 3,3 Volt +- 5%
Supply Current: 250 mA

Operating System: uClinux 2.4.27 Big Endian (native)
Shell: Busybox 1.0 and others
File Systems: CRAMFS, JFFS2, NFS
Applications: Webserver, Telnet
Size of the Linux Systems in Flash: 720 KB and more
Protected Bootloader for Update over Network: 64 KB Code

Development System: GNU Tool chain
Compiler GCC 3.4.4 for C/C++ and Fortran
Binutils 2.15
Library: uClibc 0.9.26

Dimensions:
Height: 19 mm
Width: 19 mm
Deep: 36 mm
Package: Shielded by metal
Weight: ca.18 g
Ambient Temperature: -40°C to 85°C


Sure, you won't be playing games on it, but it's very impressive nonetheless. Ok, I'm off my geek box now. You may go back to your regularly scheduled programming.

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