Re: [Gumstix-users] Suggestion for switching between MMC and CF

[Dave H. <dhy...@gm...>]

HI Alexandre,

> It'll be the same SPI bus multiplexed or different buses? The reason I
> ask is that AFAIK most SPI devices aren't really "multiparty-happy", so
> if you put a device on a bus you probably won't be able to hook anything
> else, mostly unlike i2c, which AFAIK is more flexible on that matter.

Actually SPI is perfectly happy to have multiple devices, provided
each one has its own chip select (GPIOs are typically used).

I was also going to recommend i2c so that a precious GPIO isn't
wasted, especially on the 60 pin hirose connector.

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Dave Hylands
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