Picotux – World’s Smallest Linux Based Embedded Systems

Technical Data for picotux

  • The picotux 100 is the world’s smallest Linux computer, only slightly larger (35mm×19mm×19mm) than an RJ45 connector.
  • Inside, there is an ARM7 CPU at 55 MHz running uClinux kernel 2.4.27 and Busybox 1.0.
  • Two communication interfaces are provided, 10/100 Mbit half/full duplex Ethernet and a serial port with up to 230.400 baud.
  • Five additional lines can be used for either general input/output or serial handshaking.
Technical Data picotux 100 module

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