Lpc2000

Arrhhh, if only it had a bootloader that could load from SD memory cards 
into internal RAM and then a secondary bootloader could then perform the 
high-level boot into external RAM. Having to implement parallel Flash 
means more chips/cost/space etc when the code would be quite happy to 
run out of RAM. Do you think that Philips will do this or does anyone 
know of an ARM that does?

Maybe I'm jumping the gun because looking at the block diagram I see 
that the SD and SPI are running off the same slave bus as the NAND Flash 
controller. Could it be that the bootloader allows a variety of devices 
to be used???

Plus, the BGA is always a pain for protos but it is the way many chips 
are going if you want the features. On the upside the power consumption 
looks modest for a 208MHz optioned-up ARM9.

Thoughts?
*Peter*



elektrknight wrote:
>
>  A bit more LPC3180 details in the data sheet at Philips website:
> http://www.standardics.philips.com/products/lpc3000/pdf/lpc3180.pdf