09 Starter Kit & OEM Modules

I merged Starter Kit and OEM module information together, because all OEM modules supplier will offer corresponding Starter Kit or evaluation board for design startup. Designers have many choices to implement ARM based electronics hardware design. But OEM module should be a good choice, because chip inventory and production cost could be reduced to minimum (Its cost could be very hight if you are using BGA package.). However there is no standard interfaces definition in embedded application as same as in PC, because embedded designs have no standard physical bus definition. OEM modules should be stable in Q&A, so select a qualified OEM module supplier and follow their specification will save a lot of effort in development.

But if you are newbie in ARM, than a lot of low cost ARM boards are available worldwide, from China, Russian and other countries. ARM9 kit is about USD200, including a board, DVD-ROM, JTAG board, cables, power supplies, LCD modules, Windows and Linux BSP in DVD-ROM. ARM7 is about USD50 with uClinux and uC/OS-II BSP. USB JTAG tools are USD20, fully compatible with Keil U-Link.

There are so many similar kits available, but you got to understand their languages and pay the mailing service charge.