| 10:10 | topi` | Artox: do you know if the new Ti WIlink8 requires firmware files, just like broadcom? |
| 10:10 | topi` | and I suppose it's just as easy to add to /lib/firmware ? |
| 10:10 | topi` | I'm making a development/testing image ahead of us getting our hands on the newer SOM variants of HB... |
| 10:51 | topi` | jnettlet: are there anywhere any estimates on the maximum power usages for different Hummingboard configurations? Like with single, dual, and quad SOMs? |
| 11:03 | jnettlet | topi`, yeah under the documentation we have base testing. In general what are you looking for. The peripherals really make a big difference |
| 11:09 | topi` | ok so 7.5 W is the absolute max for the quad |
| 11:10 | topi` | 7V-36V (12V recommended), 5.5mm DC Jack in |
| 11:10 | topi` | why is 12V recommended? the optimum working point? |
| 11:10 | topi` | for best efficiency |
| 11:11 | Artox | topi`: yes the wilink requires firmware |
| 11:12 | Artox | for wifi: just as easy |
| 11:12 | Artox | for bt: just as hard |
| 11:12 | jnettlet | 7.5 W is max tested. 12V is middle of the fault tolerance circuit. |
| 11:12 | jnettlet | But really I have never seen a unit go above 3 Watts |
| 11:31 | topi` | I just read that the estimated MTBF for the imx6 SOM is 2.5 million HOURS at 40C |
| 11:31 | topi` | that's crazy amount, something like almost 300 years! |
| 11:51 | jnettlet | yeah, for longevity it is a really good chip |