Re: Custom hardware solutions

I am not a hardware person by default, although I have some background
in basic VHDL, circuit design, and understand terms like impedance,
power circuitry, grounding, etc. On the plus side, I have extensive
low-level software programming experience (registers, DMA, etc). I
understand if/when the hardware is complete, software will be the next
challenge.

Are there are starter kits out there I can begin with?

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Luhan wrote:
be.geek@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right forum ... please point me if otherwise.

I am a hobbyist and making my first foray into building custom
hardware. I am interested in building my own VoIP device say using a
Broadcom chip
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Enterprise-Small-Office/IP-Phone-Pro...

As a total novice in this area, I would appreciate it if one could tell
me how to to go about building a device (step-by-step)?
1) Raw material required - PCBs, components, etc.
2) How to combine them correctly?
3) Expertise - although I am a novice, I am always willing to read up,
or is it that an expert is definitely required

Basically, I am unhappy about the current state of hardware, where I
have to pay for separate devices for every small feature I need.

Hmmm, brain surgery made simple...

What is your present level of expertise?

What types of projects have you already done?

You need to tell us more about where to start to answer this question.

Luhan

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