Neo FreeRunner Hardware Requirements

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These are the requirements used to select the Neo FreeRunner Hardware components.

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Features

  • Display- Topply o2.8, 480 x 640 pixels, VGA, 200 NIT minimum, resistance type touch
  • User Interface Navigation- Touch screen on LCD, 2 control “buttons”, 1 Power button, 1 Aux for 911 emergency call
  • Built-in 802.11b/g Radio (Atheros chipset AR6001 Flash version)
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (CSR and support PCM audio , BC4 firmware version)
  • Built-in 2D/3D graphics acceleration chip (S-Media 3362)
  • 2 built-in Tri-Axis sensors (ST accelerometer LIS302DL)
  • Built in GPS Radio – -130 dBm with internal antenna, -157 dBm tracking on chipset specification, TTFF under 40 seconds with -130 dBm signal strength, and tracking (u-Blox)
  • Antenna – Specialized antenna for best in hand hold GPS, GPRS and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth performance are required, -105dBm on receiving, Tx 30dbm+2 on GSM
  • External Antennae – MMCX GPS connector
  • GPRS Radio –GSM/GPRS radio. A Pre-PTCRB certified module will be preferred
  • Linux – Linux kernel 2.6.24 or later Openmoko kernel
  • USB - Client and Host mode switch-able (to be used for software downloading), provide host 5V power
  • Power- Normal mode power will be via 1200 mAh battery with built-in coulomb counter, could charge via specialized charger. Internal Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer battery will keep device in standby mode. Battery life (Approximation/Ideal Target) Standby time 150-200 Hrs (GSM) Talk time (Backlight off) Up to 3-4 hrs(GSM)
  • LED- LED indicator under Aux/Power button key

Hardware Specification

Hardware Electrical

  • 400/500 MHz Samsung 2442B Processor/SOC (400 minimum, ARM920T core, ARMv4T)
  • Boot code in NAND FLASH or 2MB NOR FLASH (optional design)
  • 128 MB SDRAM total, 64 MB CPU internal, 64 MB external
  • 256MB NAND Flash MCP package.

Display

  • Topploy VGA ; 2.8” diagonal, 480 x 640 pixels, 16 bit color depth
  • Transmissive display: good readability in high ambient light is essential
  • White LED backlight. Required brightness is 200 NIT minimum.
  • Resistance type touch panel.

WiFi 802.11 b/g transceiver

  • Must have GPL support source or GPL compatible policy
  • TX power at 11 Mbps: 13 dBm minimum
  • RX sensitivity at 11 Mbps: -89 dBm desired, -83 dBm minimum
  • AP mode desirable, not required
  • WEP and WPA supported
  • Atheros preferred because it's GPL policy

Serial interfaces (UART)

  • Three serial interfaces are required
  • Console
  • A-GPS or GPS
  • GSM/GPRS

Accelerometer

  • 2x accelerometer required
  • Could support interrupt while suspend or power save mode
  • 3 axis sensing

A-GPS

  • GPS chipset receiver and antenna
  • Sensitivity at Antenna port: -157 dBm tracking on chipset specification
  • LNA and SAW filter for maximum interference protection
  • Cold start time to first fix: 40 sec typical at -130 dBm, 60 sec max
  • Must support GPL for Assist-GPS function with open API
  • Industry quality GPS
  • Could fit in GTA01 GPS area on the PCB

GPS Antenna Performance

  • Antenna is passive and internal; 15 mm x 15 mm ceramic patch is nominal design
  • Antenna LNA and SAW filter are required to meet GPS performance
  • 15 mm square ground plane (minimum 1 mm ground border around patch) (TBA)
  • There will be one external GPS antenna connector (MMCX)
  • C/N ratio should higher than 35 on production testing

Buttons

  • Touch screen over LCD is primary data entry mechanism
  • Two “hard” buttons: Power button (on side of Neo1973) is a mechanical switch actuated by a plastic pushbutton in a hole in the housing. Aux (911) button on the top of the device, All two of these buttons, when pushed by the operator, are binary inputs (on/off or pressed/not pressed) to the software. The effect of each button is determined by the application software in the device
  • Buttons may need to be backlit
  • 50000 cycles on hardware specification

Sound outputs

  • Speaker in box (need good volume and acoustic behavior in noisy environments)
  • Audio is monophonic*Max volume: 100 dB at 5 cm to assure good performance in environment.
  • Support earphone with mic by jack

Power Design Requirements

  • Software based power management unit preferred
  • NXP PCF series preferred
  • Need support charge from USB function
  • Need support powered by USB function
  • Power switch: Neo1973 will have a power switch, for power on/off and suspend
  • Power/Aux switch must be backlit
  • Switch controls whether device is running or suspended by presses of the switch
  • Switch does not shut off the power; it only suspends/resumes the device
  • Internal Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery is included. This battery supplies standby power to the device eliminates the rebooting of the device when local power is again reapplied. Battery is 1200 ma-hr.
  • Battery life (Approximation) Ideal/Target Standby time 150-200 Hrs (GSM) Talk time (Backlight off) Up to 4 hrs(GSM)
  • Estimated current draw for the entire device when in suspend mode (and ALL peripherals are turned off or set for deep sleep) is <5 mA at 3.6 volts (Li-Ion terminal voltage).
  • GSM module deep sleep(alive and keep contact with base station) stage should take less than 8mA
  • Battery will reach half capacity (~600 mAh) with 500 charge-discharge cycles. This will occur in less than 2 years of daily service.
  • When powered continuously, Neo1973 must suspend (to low power mode) based either on observed low battery voltage condition or a configurable time delay.
  • Neo1973 must monitor battery status while suspended and resume automatically if the charger is inserted.
  • Primary power connection: 1200mAh battery
  • USB charger have ID pin 47.5k pull down for Openmoko identification
  • Indicators: an LED indicator visible from the side of the unit will illuminate when charging or have missing incoming call

GSM/GPRS

  • 850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900 MHz bands must be supported
  • Design should allow for multi-band version (850/900 MHz)
  • Module based GPRS transceiver could meeting PTCRB and appropriate FCC certifications. It preferred that the module be pre-certified with PTCRB or OTA test
  • FCC/CE certification required for GSM/GPRS part

GSM-GPRS Antenna Performance

  • -105 dBm receiving on each channel (GSM/PCS)
  • 30+2 dBm transmission on GSM channel

Wi-Fi Modules

  • Must support GPL driver
  • Atheros AR6k preferred
  • Flash version required

Wi-Fi Antenna Performance

  • The Wi-Fi antenna with TX 13 to 15 dBm
  • RX -89 to -83 dBm @802.11b 11Mbps or an equivalent performance antenna

Bluetooth

  • CSR BC4 or later solutions

USB

  • Neo FreeRunner GTA02 will have USB, client/host. Using USB 1.1
  • Provides USB host 5v power
  • Could be powered by USB

Microphone

1 microphone is in the device

Firmware Image

  • Using Linux 2.6.24 or later
  • Could support boot from NAND or Boot from NOR
  • Shipping image should come with basic phone function
  • Could do full firmware upgrade by USB cable

PSN

  • Device will have a PSN (product serial number) printed on the product label and machine readable in system NAND memory

IMEI

  • Production phase should have IMEI code written

Package Specification

  • Weight: ~133 grams with battery.
  • 4 in 1 laser pen passed RoHs and safty regulation for laser equipment safty
  • 1x 512MB microSD Card (SanDisk/Transcend)
  • 1x USB cable Standard A to mini-B connector
  • 1x 1200mAh smart/gauge battery
  • Quick start guide
  • 5v USB power cord w/100-240 switchable power plug
  • Safety card, warranty card
  • Package could pass 1m to 1.5m drop test
  • AC USB charger,100v-240v, Passed UL and all required safety regulation
  • Must pass FCC/CE certification
  • Must pass NCC certification for Taiwan import regulation
  • RoHS Compatible
  • WEEE Report required

Life Cycle Specification

Product Life

The product is designed to last a minimum of 2 years.

Operating Temperature

  • Target operating range is –10°C to +60°C

Storage Temperature

  • -15 deg C to +70 deg C

ESD

The device can withstand a 4.0kV contact discharge and 8.0kV air

Drop test

Should pass 1m direct drop to concrete ground or 1.5m on slide with carpet

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