Re: [Gumstix-users] OMAP-L138

[Philip B. <ph...@ba...>]

On 12/09/2009 11:34 PM, charkear wrote:
>
>> The ARM9 means you are loads more dependent on using the DSP than with
>> the Overo. The Overo floating point unit is fairly useful.
>
>> Philip
>
> True, This works for well for the OMAP35x.  Fixed point DSP working on
> algorithms ( i.e. Integer DCT for media applications) , Cortex doing the
> precision calculations and application interface.
>
> The L138 is great for another application.  DSP algorithms requiring
> floating precision coupled with a fast micro controller doing application
> interface and setting up DMA to/from peripherals.

Agreed. I'm always curious how people apply the variety of ARM/DSP 
combos TI builds.

Have you looked at the Hawkboard (http://www.hawkboard.org)

Philip