ev3dev Kernel Hackers Notebook

This is a technical reference about the things we have learned from working ev3dev kernel. It is mostly information about the hardware and device drivers.

EV3 Programmable Brick

Hardware

• Processor/System on Chip(SoC): [Texas Instruments AM1808](EV3 Processor)
  • [16550 UART](EV3 UART)
  • [Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)](EV3 SPI)
  • [Multimedia/Secure Digital Card Interface (MMC/SD)](EV3 SD Card Reader)
  • [Master/Slave I2C Interfaces](EV3 I2C)
  • [Programmable Realtime Unit (PRU)](EV3 PRU)
  • [USB 1.1 Host Port (OHCI)](EV3 USB Host Port)
  • [USB 2.0 On-The-Go Port (OTG)](EV3 PC USB Port)
  • [Real-Time Clock (RTC)](EV3 RTC)
  • [Pulse Width Modulators (PWM)](EV3 PWM)
• EEPROM: [Microchip 24FC128](EV3 EEPROM)
• Display: [178x128 monochrome LCD](EV3 LCD)
  • [Sitronix ST7586 Controller/Driver](EV3 LCD)
• Analog/Digital Converter: [Texas Instruments ADS7957](EV3 A|D Converter)
• Motor Driver: [Sanyo/ON Semiconductor LB1836M](EV3 Motor Driver)
• Bluetooth: [Panasonic PAN1325A-HCI-85](EV3 Bluetooth)
  • [Texas Instruments CC2560A](EV3 Bluetooth)
• Other:
  • [Buttons](EV3 Buttons)
  • [LEDs](EV3 LEDs)
  • [Speaker](EV3 Sound)

Software

Operating System

• [Linux-Davinci Kernel 3.3](ev3dev Linux Kernel)
• [Debian 7 Wheezy](ev3dev Debian Distro)

Applications

• fbcat (screen capture)

Sensors (Input Devices)

• [Sensor Driver Model](EV3 Sensor Driver Model)
• [List of Sensors](List of Sensors)

Motors (Output Devices)

• [Motor Driver Model](EV3 Motor Driver Model)
• [List of Motors](List of Motors)