tinyRF Remote Media Controller

This is a project I have wanted to start for quite some time now.   I finally feel confident enough to do the system level, component and PCB design that is needed to implement the project.

So, what is the tinyRF Remote Media Controller?

It is a Handheld 2.4 GHz Wireless Streaming Media Player that can search for music as well as create playlists on the fly.   The media will be transmitted from a Base-Station connected to a PC via a USB port.   The actual Media Controller will be implementing a touch screen placed on top of the same LCD as the Sony PSP.

Base-Station Design Criterion

1. Full Duplexing Transceiver
2. Adjustable Tx Power
3. USB OTG (Used for file transfer as well as query commands)

Remote Media Controller (RMC) Design Criterion

1. Full Duplexing Transceiver
2. Adjustable Tx Power
3. SD Card Storage
4. 24-bit Color TFT LCD Display Driver
5. Touch Screen Controller
6. Audio Out (3.5mm)
7. Keyboard Input
8. USB OTG
9. Video Out (TBD)
10. Wall & Battery Powered (Lithium-Ion Battery)
11. Cable of Running OS (Linux)

Basic Component List

• MAX2382 – 2.4 GHz 54mbps Transceiver IC (Datasheet) (Eval Kit)
• LH7A404 – 32bit System-on-Chip (ARM9) (Datasheet) (User Manual) (All Docs)
• LQ043T3DX02 – 24bit Color TFT-LCD Module (Datasheet)
• HT043A-NCOFD52 – 4 Wire Resistive Panel (Supplier – Datasheet Available)

Click Here to Proceed to Step 1: System Level Design