User manual

Introduction
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1. Introduction
The Stamp9X25 and Stamp9X35 are intended to be used as small size "intelligent" CPU
modules as well as a universal Linux CPU cards. They can be used anywhere where
restricted energy and space requirements play a role. The design of the Stamp9X5 is
limited to the processors core needs like SDRAM and Flash, thus giving the customer a
wide-ranged choice of configurations of the peripherals and environment.
The Stamp9X5 has all the necessary interfaces to support a huge variety of peripheral
devices. Equipped with a 16-Bit parallel bus it gives fast access to a number of chips and
additional devices.
The ARM architecture as a modern and widely supported processor architecture is
currently the platform of choice for medium performance embedded devices. Almost all
major processor manufacturers have ARM products in their portfolio.
The availability of the widespread operating system "Linux" for the ARM platform opens
access to a broad range of software, including tools, drivers, and software libraries.
Programs written for ARM can easily be employed on the PC platform for testing and
debugging.
Examples of actual or potential applications are: protocol converters, measuring and test
equipment, data-logging, as well as any simple or more complex control and automation
tasks.