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==The XO-1.5 hardware refresh==


The XO-1.5 laptop is the central focus of One Laptop Per Child in 2009.
The XO-1.5 laptop is a refresh of the [[Hardware#XO-1_Laptop|XO-1 laptop]]. In our continued effort to maintain a low price point, OLPC refreshed the hardware in 2009 to take advantage of the latest component technologies. This refresh (Gen 1.5) is separate from other projects ([[XO-2]], [[XO-3]]), and will continue using the same industrial design and batteries as [[Hardware#XO-1_Laptop|XO-1]]. The design goal is to provide an overall update of the system within the same industrial design and external appearance.


A refresh of the [[XO-1]] laptop is in progress. In our continued effort to maintain a low price point, OLPC is refreshing the hardware to take advantage of the latest component technologies. This refresh (Gen 1.5) is separate from the [[Gen 2.0]] project, and will continue using the same industrial design and batteries as Gen 1. The design goal is to provide an overall update of the system within the same ID and external appearance.
Overall, the target was to match the Gen 1 XO-1 in power consumption and price, while improving components, making aggressive suspend easier and improving touchpad response. XO-1.5 machines shipped with a new software release, based on Fedora 11 and including both [http://sugarlabs.org Sugar] and [http://gnome.org GNOME] software. Newer [[Releases|software releases]] for this laptop are now available.

Overall, the target is to match the Gen 1 XO-1 in power consumption while making aggressive suspend easier, and in price (while changing to components which are more likely to decrease in price). It is likely that both goals can be met.

We also expect the Gen 1.5 machines to ship with a [[F11_for_1.5|new software release]], based on Fedora 11 and including both Sugar and GNOME.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
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[[Image:XO_1.5_Annotated_Hinge_Cover.jpg|thumb|XO-1.5 Identifier]]
[[Image:Olpc XO dim-Optimized.png|thumb|Dimensioned Drawing of XO, click to enlarge]]
[[Image:Olpc XO dim-Optimized.png|thumb|Dimensioned Drawing of XO, click to enlarge]]


'''The definitive XO-1.5 laptop specification is available at [[Media:CL1B_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|CL1B hardware specification]]''' ("CL1B" is the model identifier in the [[manufacturing data]] for the XO-1.5 hardware).
The definitive XO-1.5 laptop specification is ''not yet available'', however in many respects it is comparable to the [[Media:CL1A_Hdwe_Design_Spec.pdf|XO-1 spec (pdf)]].

:::''The specs below are not authoritative, please refer to the PDF version of the spec linked above.''


===Physical dimensions===
===Physical dimensions===
* Approximate dimensions: 245mm × 230mm × 30.5mm (see drawing to the right for detailed dimensions)
* Approximate dimensions: 242mm × 228mm × 32mm (see drawing to the right for detailed dimensions)
* Approximate weight with LiFePO4 battery: 1.45KG (~3.20lbs);
* Approximate weight:
** XO laptop with LiFePO4 battery: 1.45KG (~3.20lbs); UNREVIEWED
* Configuration: Convertible laptop with pivoting, reversible display; dirt and moisture-resistant system enclosure; no fan.
** XO laptop with NiMH battery: 1.58KG (~3.48lbs); UNREVIEWED
* An XO-1.5 is externally differentiated from the [[Hardware#XO-1_Laptop|XO-1]] by three raised dots on the hinge cover.
* Configuration: Convertible laptop with pivoting, reversible display; dirt- and moisture-resistant system enclosure; no fan.


===Core electronics===
===Core electronics===
* A photo of the [[XO 1.5 Motherboard]] is available with annotations.
* A photo of the [[XO 1.5 Motherboard]] is available with annotations.
* CPU: [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7-m_ulv/ Via C7-M Ultra Low Voltage x86-compatible processor] with 128KB L2 cache;
* CPU: [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/processors/c7-m_ulv/ Via C7-M Ultra Low Voltage x86-compatible processor] with 128KB L2 cache;
** No datasheet is publicly available. ''All the chip data sheets should be publicly available when this laptop reaches production. At this time, they are still being written and reviewed for release.''
** No datasheet is publicly available.
* CPU clock speed: 400 MHz (1.5 W) to 1GHz (5 W), variable. The clock may be throttled back automatically if necessary to meet thermal constraints; Clock speed changes happen very quickly, as does dropping the processor voltage (0.728V in C3/C4, as compared to 0.798V in C0).
* CPU clock speed: 400 MHz (1.5 W) to 1GHz (5 W), variable. The clock may be throttled back automatically if necessary to meet thermal constraints; Clock speed changes happen very quickly, as does dropping the processor voltage (0.728V in C3/C4, as compared to 0.798V in C0).
:The C0 voltage continued to drop through production, to be as low as 0.728V.
* An Intel-compatible instruction set (including MMX, SSE, SSE2 & SSE3)
* An Intel-compatible instruction set (including MMX, SSE, SSE2 & SSE3)
* Companion chips: [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/v-series/vx855 Via VX855] provides memory interface, a 3D graphics engine, an HD video decoder, USB, SDIO, and other system interface and management functions
* Companion chips: [http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/v-series/vx855 Via VX855] provides memory interface, a 3D graphics engine, an HD video decoder, USB, SDIO, and other system interface and management functions
** VX855 Programming Manual available from http://linux.via.com.tw/support/beginDownload.action?eleid=561&fid=861
** No datasheet is publicly available, but the VX855 is a minor incremental step from the 800/820. Here is the [http://linux.via.com.tw/support/beginDownload.action?eleid=161&fid=241 public manual for the VX800/820], and for the included Chrome9 core [http://www.x.org/docs/via/OGPM_Chrome9%20HC3_R100a_Part1_Core_2D.pdf 2D graphics] and [http://www.x.org/docs/via/OGPM_Chrome9%20HC3_R100a_Part2_3D_Video.pdf 3D and video].
** The VX855 is a minor incremental step from the 800/820. Here is the [http://linux.via.com.tw/support/beginDownload.action?eleid=161&fid=241 public manual for the VX800/820], and for the included Chrome9 core [http://www.x.org/docs/via/OGPM_Chrome9%20HC3_R100a_Part1_Core_2D.pdf 2D graphics] and [http://www.x.org/docs/via/OGPM_Chrome9%20HC3_R100a_Part2_3D_Video.pdf 3D and video].
* [[Embedded controller]]: [[Media:KB3700-ds-01.pdf|ENE KB3700]] or ENE KB3700B;
* Embedded controller: ENE KB3700 or ENE KB3700B;
* DRAM memory: 512 MB or 1 GiB [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR3_SDRAM DDR2 dynamic RAM];
** [[Ec_specification|Embedded Controller]]: [[Media:KB3700-ds-01.pdf|ENE KB3700]]
* Mass storage: 2 to 8 GiB NAND flash in an internal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital microSD card]
* DRAM memory: 1 GiB dynamic RAM; data rate: DDR2 SDRAM;
** Not user-changeable without opening the unit with a screwdriver;
* BIOS: 1 MiB SPI-interface flash ROM;
** One externally accessible full-size [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital SD card] slot.
* Open Firmware used to load the operating system;
** No rotating media.
* Mass storage: 4 GiB NAND flash in an internal microSD card (not user-changeable without opening the unit with a screwdriver). Also, one externally accessible SD card slot as in the original XO.
* Drives: No rotating media.


[[Image:XO_1.5_C1_Annotated_Motherboard.png|thumb|XO-1.5 Motherboard]]
[[Image:XO_1.5_B1_Annotated_Motherboard.png|thumb|Prototype Motherboard]]
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Gen 1.5 will continue with the existing display, although OLPC is working with [http://www.pixelqi.com PixelQi] to try to improve the brightness and efficiency of the screen.


===Integrated peripherals===
===Integrated peripherals===
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** [[OLPC_Keyboard_layouts|Keyboard Layouts]]
** [[OLPC_Keyboard_layouts|Keyboard Layouts]]
** Layout pictures: [[:Image:Keyboard english.png|English]], [[:Image:Keyboard arabic.png|Arabic]], [[:Image:Keyboard thai.png|Thai]], [[:Image:NG-MP-alt.png|West African (Nigeria)]], [[:Image:BR-MP-v1.png|Portuguese]], [[:Image:ES-MP-v1.png|Spanish]], [[:Image:Ethiopic-B3.png|Amharic]], [[:Image:Rwanda-B3.png|French]], [[:Image:Urdu-MP.png|Urdu]], [[:Image:RU-MP-v1.png|Cyrillic]], [[:Image:TR-MP-v1.png|Turkish (not final)]], [[:Image:NP-MP-v1.png|Nepali]], [[:Image:MO-MP-v1.png|Mongolian]], [[:Image:KA-MP-v1.png|Kazakh]], [[:Image:MR-MP-v2.png|Devanagari]], [[:Image:UZ-MP.png|Uzbek]], [[:Image:PS-MP.png|Pashto]], [[:Image:AF-MP.png|Dari]], [[:Image:FF-MP.png|Pulaar (Fula)]], [[:Image:IT-MP.png|Italian]]
** Layout pictures: [[:Image:Keyboard english.png|English]], [[:Image:Keyboard arabic.png|Arabic]], [[:Image:Keyboard thai.png|Thai]], [[:Image:NG-MP-alt.png|West African (Nigeria)]], [[:Image:BR-MP-v1.png|Portuguese]], [[:Image:ES-MP-v1.png|Spanish]], [[:Image:Ethiopic-B3.png|Amharic]], [[:Image:Rwanda-B3.png|French]], [[:Image:Urdu-MP.png|Urdu]], [[:Image:RU-MP-v1.png|Cyrillic]], [[:Image:TR-MP-v1.png|Turkish (not final)]], [[:Image:NP-MP-v1.png|Nepali]], [[:Image:MO-MP-v1.png|Mongolian]], [[:Image:KA-MP-v1.png|Kazakh]], [[:Image:MR-MP-v2.png|Devanagari]], [[:Image:UZ-MP.png|Uzbek]], [[:Image:PS-MP.png|Pashto]], [[:Image:AF-MP.png|Dari]], [[:Image:FF-MP.png|Pulaar (Fula)]], [[:Image:IT-MP.png|Italian]]
** The XO-1.5 HS ("High School") edition, identified as model CL1C in [[manufacturing data]], has a non-membrane "clicky" keyboard.
* Gamepad: Two sets of four-direction cursor-control keys;
* Gamepad: Two sets of four-direction cursor-control keys;
* Touchpad: Capacitance touchpad
* Touchpad: Capacitance touchpad
* Audio: HD Audio compatible audio subsystem; Internal stereo speakers and amplifier; internal monophonic microphone; jacks for stereo external headphones and microphones ([[:Image:Ext audio 1.5.png|schematic]]);
* Audio: HD Audio compatible audio subsystem; Internal stereo speakers and amplifier; internal monophonic microphone; jacks for stereo external headphones and microphones;
** Conexant CX20582 codec
** Conexant CX20582 codec and maybe [http://www.analog.com/ Analog Devices SSM2302] for audio amplification? UNREVIEWED
[[Image:AP1 15.jpg|thumb|100px|Keyboard detail]]
[[Image:AP1 15.jpg|thumb|100px|Keyboard detail]]
* Camera: integrated color video camera; 640 x 480 resolution at 30 FPS; independent (and undefeatable by software) display of microphone and camera recording status; the camera and device driver support disabling AGC and automatic color balancing, to enable its use as a photometric sensor for educational applications;
* Camera: integrated color video camera; 640 x 480 resolution at 30 FPS; independent (and undefeatable by software) display of microphone and camera recording status; the camera and device driver support disabling AGC and automatic color balancing, to enable its use as a photometric sensor for educational applications;
** [http://www.ovt.com/products/part_detail.php?id=73 Omnivision OV7670]
** [http://www.ovt.com/products/part_detail.php?id=73 Omnivision OV7670]
* [[Wireless| Wireless Networking]]: Integrated 802.11b/g (2.4GHz) interface; dual adjustable, rotating antennas support diversity reception;
* [[Wireless| Wireless Networking]]: Integrated 802.11b/g (2.4GHz) interface; dual adjustable, rotating antennas support diversity reception;
** Marvell 88w8686 WLAN module, with SDIO interface, on a removable module; remains powered while the laptop suspends, waking the laptop if a packet addressed to it arrives. Ad-hoc networking and 802.11s mesh support is available.
** Marvell [[Libertas]] wireless chip, [[88W8686]], with SDIO interface, on removable module; remains powered while the laptop suspends, waking the laptop if a packet addressed to it arrives. It is likely that early production models will not directly support 802.11s (i.e. forwarding mesh packets while the interface is asleep), but we are working with Marvell on several different 802.11s solutions.


* Status indicators: Power, battery, Wi-Fi, one software controlled (intended for onboard flash access), visible with lid open or closed; Microphone In-Use, and Camera In-Use, visible when lid is open.
* Status indicators: Power, battery, and WiFi (2), visible with lid open or closed; Microphone In-Use, and Camera In-Use, visible when lid is open.


===External connectors===
===External connectors===
* DC power: 6mm (1.65mm center pin) connector; 11 to 24 V input usable, –32 to +40V input tolerated; power draw limited to 25 W; - see power connector dimensions at [[Battery and power#Mechanical|Battery and power]].
* DC power: 6mm (1.65mm center pin) connector; 11 to 18 V input usable, –32 to +40V input tolerated; power draw limited to 25 W; - see power connector dimensions at [[Battery and power#Mechanical|Battery and power]].
** Maximum Power Point Tracking alters voltage/current for maximum battery-charging power from solar panels
** Do not use an XO-1 power supply (which can fail if more than 17W is pulled from it); unfortunately the connector is the same.
* Headphone output: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo audio jack;
* Headphone output: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo audio jack;
* Microphone input: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo microphone jack; selectable 2V DC bias; selectable sensor-input mode (DC or AC coupled);
* Microphone input: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo microphone jack; selectable 2V DC bias; selectable sensor-input mode (DC or AC coupled);
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===Battery===
===Battery===
* Pack type: 2 cell LiFePO4; approx. 6V series configuration (subject to change);
* Pack type: 2 or 4 cells LiFePO4; or 5 cells NiMH, approx. 6V series configuration (subject to change);
* Capacity: 22 Watt-hours;
* Capacity: 16.5 Watt-hours (NIMH), 22 Watt-hours (LiFeP);
* Fully-enclosed “hard” case; user removable;
* Fully-enclosed “hard” case; user removable;
* Electronics integrated with the pack provide:
* Electronics integrated with the pack provide:
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* Minimum 2,000 charge/discharge cycles (to 50% capacity of new).
* Minimum 2,000 charge/discharge cycles (to 50% capacity of new).
* [[Power Management]] will be critical
* [[Power Management]] will be critical
* The Real-Time clock uses a separate Panasonic ML1220 rechargeable battery.


See [[Laptop Batteries]] or more information.
See [[Laptop Batteries]] or more information.

[[Image:Bottomdrawing.jpg|thumb|Battery]]


===BIOS/loader===
===BIOS/loader===
* [[Open Firmware]] provides diagnostics, hardware initialization, and loading of the OS;
* [[Open Firmware]] (including hardware initialization and fast resume).
* Panasonic ML1220 battery
* Stored in a separate 1 MiB SPI-interface flash ROM;


===Environmental specifications===
===Environmental specifications===
* Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees Celsius (operating); -20 to 60 degrees Celsius (non-operating)
* Temperature: UL certification planned to 45C in Q32007, pending 50C certification in mid-2008; UNREVIEWED
* Humidity: UL certification planned to IP42 (perhaps higher) when closed, the unit should seal well enough that children walking to and from school need not fear rainstorms and dust;
* Humidity: UL certification planned to IP42 (perhaps higher) when closed, the unit should seal well enough that children walking to and from school need not fear rainstorms and dust; UNREVIEWED
* Maximum altitude: –15m to 3048m (14.7 to 10.1 PSIA) (operating), –15m to 12192m (14.7 to 4.4 PSIA) (non-operating);
* Maximum altitude: –15m to 3048m (14.7 to 10.1 PSIA) (operating), –15m to 12192m (14.7 to 4.4 PSIA) (non-operating); UNREVIEWED
* Shock 125g, 2ms, half-sine (operating) 200g, 2ms, half-sine (non-operating);
* Shock 125g, 2ms, half-sine (operating) 200g, 2ms, half-sine (non-operating); UNREVIEWED
* Random vibration: 0.75g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate (operating); 1.5g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate (nonoperating);
* Random vibration: 0.75g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate (operating); 1.5g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate (nonoperating); UNREVIEWED
* 2-3mm plastic walls (1.3mm is typical for most systems).
* 2-3mm plastic walls (1.3mm is typical for most systems).


===Regulatory requirements===
===Regulatory requirements===
* The usual US and EU EMI/EMC (electromagnetic-interference and electromagnetic-compatibility) requirements;
* The usual US and EU EMI/EMC (electromagnetic-interference and electromagnetic-compatibility) requirements will be met;
* The laptop meets IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, and CSA/UL 60950-1 (safety) specifications. It also complies with UL 1310 and UL 498. In order to guarantee the safety of children using the laptop, it passes ASTM F 963 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, 2003 edition);
* The laptop is intended to meet IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, and CSA/UL 60950-1 specifications. It will also comply with UL 1310 and UL 498. In order to guarantee the safety of children using the laptop, it passes ASTM F 963;
* The external power adapter complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1;
* The external power adapter complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1;
* The removable battery pack complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1 and UL 2054;
* The removable battery pack complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1 and UL 2054;
* RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive – EU) compliant.
* RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive – EU) compliant.

==Laptop Development Schedule==
Early versions of the hardware (bare board) should be available for driver development at the end of May 2009; see [[XO1.5 Bringup]] and [[XO 1.5 A1]]. A larger number of prototype laptops (several hundred) for software development and testing will become available around the end of August 2009. The OLPC contributors program will be the preferred way of requesting a Gen 1.5 machine for testing your software for compatibility or development. We hope to use the [[contributors program]] to ensure Gen 1.5 support for the wide variety of application and OS solutions created for Gen 1.0.


==Serial Adapter==
==Serial Adapter==
[[Image:serialadapter.jpg|100px|right]]
[[Image:serialadapter.jpg|100px|right]]


In order to conserve parts/space, while the motherboard does provide a serial port for debugging, it does not provide voltage translators to fully implement the RS-232 protocol. Thus a [[Serial_adapters|3.3V TTL to RS-232 (or USB) Adapter]] is needed. The necessary adapter is a slight variant of the one used in the XO-1.
In order to conserve parts/space, while the motherboard does provide a serial port for debugging, it does not provide voltage translators to fully implement the RS-232 protocol. Thus a [[Serial_adapters|3.3V TTL to RS-232 (or USB) Adapter]] is needed.


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== See also ==
== See also ==
* XO-1.5 hardware revisions: [[XO_1.5_C2|C2]] [[XO_1.5_C3|C3]] [[XO_1.5_C5|C5]]
* XO-1.5 pre-production revisions: [[XO_1.5_A1|A1]] [[XO_1.5_A2|A2]] [[XO_1.5_B1|B1]] [[XO_1.5_B2|B2]] [[XO_1.5_B3|B3]] [[XO_1.5_C1|C1]].
* [http://blog.laptop.org/2009/04/17/announcing-the-xo-15-updated-hardware-for-the-xo-laptop/ OLPC announcement of Gen 1.5] on April 17 2009.
* [http://blog.laptop.org/2009/04/17/announcing-the-xo-15-updated-hardware-for-the-xo-laptop/ OLPC announcement of Gen 1.5] on April 17 2009.
* XO-1 [[Hardware specification]]
* [[Hardware Testing]]: Safety Certifications and Robustness
* [[Hardware Testing]]: Safety Certifications and Robustness
* [[Hardware]] and [[:Category:Hardware]]
* [[Release notes/10.1.0]], the first software release from OLPC for the XO-1.5 hardware.
* [[Release notes/10.1.1]], the second software release from OLPC for the XO-1.5 hardware, releases following this one were not XO-1.5 specific,
* [[Hardware]] and [[:Category:Hardware]] and [[:Category:XO-1.5]]


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The XO-1.5 hardware refresh

The XO-1.5 laptop is the central focus of One Laptop Per Child in 2009.

A refresh of the XO-1 laptop is in progress. In our continued effort to maintain a low price point, OLPC is refreshing the hardware to take advantage of the latest component technologies. This refresh (Gen 1.5) is separate from the Gen 2.0 project, and will continue using the same industrial design and batteries as Gen 1. The design goal is to provide an overall update of the system within the same ID and external appearance.

Overall, the target is to match the Gen 1 XO-1 in power consumption while making aggressive suspend easier, and in price (while changing to components which are more likely to decrease in price). It is likely that both goals can be met.

We also expect the Gen 1.5 machines to ship with a new software release, based on Fedora 11 and including both Sugar and GNOME.

Specifications

Drawing75c1.jpg
Dimensioned Drawing of XO, click to enlarge

The definitive XO-1.5 laptop specification is not yet available, however in many respects it is comparable to the XO-1 spec (pdf).

Physical dimensions

  • Approximate dimensions: 242mm × 228mm × 32mm (see drawing to the right for detailed dimensions)
  • Approximate weight:
    • XO laptop with LiFePO4 battery: 1.45KG (~3.20lbs); UNREVIEWED
    • XO laptop with NiMH battery: 1.58KG (~3.48lbs); UNREVIEWED
  • Configuration: Convertible laptop with pivoting, reversible display; dirt- and moisture-resistant system enclosure; no fan.

Core electronics

  • A photo of the XO 1.5 Motherboard is available with annotations.
  • CPU: Via C7-M Ultra Low Voltage x86-compatible processor with 128KB L2 cache;
    • No datasheet is publicly available. All the chip data sheets should be publicly available when this laptop reaches production. At this time, they are still being written and reviewed for release.
  • CPU clock speed: 400 MHz (1.5 W) to 1GHz (5 W), variable. The clock may be throttled back automatically if necessary to meet thermal constraints; Clock speed changes happen very quickly, as does dropping the processor voltage (0.728V in C3/C4, as compared to 0.798V in C0).
  • An Intel-compatible instruction set (including MMX, SSE, SSE2 & SSE3)
  • Companion chips: Via VX855 provides memory interface, a 3D graphics engine, an HD video decoder, USB, SDIO, and other system interface and management functions
  • Embedded controller: ENE KB3700 or ENE KB3700B;
  • DRAM memory: 1 GiB dynamic RAM; data rate: DDR2 SDRAM;
  • BIOS: 1 MiB SPI-interface flash ROM;
  • Open Firmware used to load the operating system;
  • Mass storage: 4 GiB NAND flash in an internal microSD card (not user-changeable without opening the unit with a screwdriver). Also, one externally accessible SD card slot as in the original XO.
  • Drives: No rotating media.
Prototype Motherboard

Display

Main article: Display
  • Liquid-crystal display: 7.5” dual-mode TFT display;
  • Viewing area: 152.4 mm × 114.3 mm;
  • Two "modes" depending on lighting conditions:
(1) Grayscale (B&W) reflective mode: for outdoor use—sunlight-readable; primarily lit from the front by ambient light; high-resolution (200 DPI), 1200(H) × 900(V) grayscale pixels; power consumption 0.1–0.2Watts;
(2) Color, backlight mode: for indoor use; primarily lit from behind by the LED backlight; built in sub-pixel sampling of the displayed color information results in a perceived resolution of approximately 984(H) × 738(V); power consumption 0.2–1.0Watts;
  • The display-controller chip (DCON) with memory that enables the display to remain live with the processor suspended. The DCON also formats data for the display.
  • This Liquid-crystal display is the basis of our extremely low power architecture. The XO is usable while the CPU and much of the motherboard is regularly turned off (and on) so quickly that it's imperceptible to the user. Huge power savings can perhaps be harvested in this way (e.g. by turning stuff on the motherboard off when it's not being used (if even for a few seconds), while keeping the display on).
Note: web browser images are currently scaled up so that an image of very roughly [800 × 600] fills up the browser window.

Gen 1.5 will continue with the existing display, although OLPC is working with PixelQi to try to improve the brightness and efficiency of the screen.

Integrated peripherals

Keyboard detail
  • Camera: integrated color video camera; 640 x 480 resolution at 30 FPS; independent (and undefeatable by software) display of microphone and camera recording status; the camera and device driver support disabling AGC and automatic color balancing, to enable its use as a photometric sensor for educational applications;
  • Wireless Networking: Integrated 802.11b/g (2.4GHz) interface; dual adjustable, rotating antennas support diversity reception;
    • Marvell Libertas wireless chip, 88W8686, with SDIO interface, on removable module; remains powered while the laptop suspends, waking the laptop if a packet addressed to it arrives. It is likely that early production models will not directly support 802.11s (i.e. forwarding mesh packets while the interface is asleep), but we are working with Marvell on several different 802.11s solutions.
  • Status indicators: Power, battery, and WiFi (2), visible with lid open or closed; Microphone In-Use, and Camera In-Use, visible when lid is open.

External connectors

  • DC power: 6mm (1.65mm center pin) connector; 11 to 18 V input usable, –32 to +40V input tolerated; power draw limited to 25 W; - see power connector dimensions at Battery and power.
  • Headphone output: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo audio jack;
  • Microphone input: standard 3.5mm 3-pin switched stereo microphone jack; selectable 2V DC bias; selectable sensor-input mode (DC or AC coupled);
  • USB: Three Type-A USB 2.0 connectors; Up to 1A power supplied (total);
  • Flash Expansion: SD Card slot.
Connectors

Battery

  • Pack type: 2 or 4 cells LiFePO4; or 5 cells NiMH, approx. 6V series configuration (subject to change);
  • Capacity: 16.5 Watt-hours (NIMH), 22 Watt-hours (LiFeP);
  • Fully-enclosed “hard” case; user removable;
  • Electronics integrated with the pack provide:
    • Identification;
    • Battery charge and capacity monitoring chip (Maxim DS2756 data sheet);
    • Thermal and over-current sensors along with cutoff switch to protect battery;
  • Minimum 2,000 charge/discharge cycles (to 50% capacity of new).
  • Power Management will be critical

See Laptop Batteries or more information.

Battery

BIOS/loader

  • Open Firmware (including hardware initialization and fast resume).
  • Panasonic ML1220 battery

Environmental specifications

  • Temperature: UL certification planned to 45C in Q32007, pending 50C certification in mid-2008; UNREVIEWED
  • Humidity: UL certification planned to IP42 (perhaps higher) when closed, the unit should seal well enough that children walking to and from school need not fear rainstorms and dust; UNREVIEWED
  • Maximum altitude: –15m to 3048m (14.7 to 10.1 PSIA) (operating), –15m to 12192m (14.7 to 4.4 PSIA) (non-operating); UNREVIEWED
  • Shock 125g, 2ms, half-sine (operating) 200g, 2ms, half-sine (non-operating); UNREVIEWED
  • Random vibration: 0.75g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.25 oct/min sweep rate (operating); 1.5g zero-to-peak, 10Hz to 500Hz, 0.5 oct/min sweep rate (nonoperating); UNREVIEWED
  • 2-3mm plastic walls (1.3mm is typical for most systems).

Regulatory requirements

  • The usual US and EU EMI/EMC (electromagnetic-interference and electromagnetic-compatibility) requirements will be met;
  • The laptop is intended to meet IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, and CSA/UL 60950-1 specifications. It will also comply with UL 1310 and UL 498. In order to guarantee the safety of children using the laptop, it passes ASTM F 963;
  • The external power adapter complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1;
  • The removable battery pack complies with IEC, EN, and CSA/UL 60950-1 and UL 2054;
  • RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive – EU) compliant.

Laptop Development Schedule

Early versions of the hardware (bare board) should be available for driver development at the end of May 2009; see XO1.5 Bringup and XO 1.5 A1. A larger number of prototype laptops (several hundred) for software development and testing will become available around the end of August 2009. The OLPC contributors program will be the preferred way of requesting a Gen 1.5 machine for testing your software for compatibility or development. We hope to use the contributors program to ensure Gen 1.5 support for the wide variety of application and OS solutions created for Gen 1.0.

Serial Adapter

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In order to conserve parts/space, while the motherboard does provide a serial port for debugging, it does not provide voltage translators to fully implement the RS-232 protocol. Thus a 3.3V TTL to RS-232 (or USB) Adapter is needed.


See also