Comparison


FEZ (Fast & Easy) boards are powered by our NETMF (.NET Micro Framework) core solutions.
Features
FEZ Cobra
FEZ Rhino
FEZ Domino
FEZ Mini
FEZ Panda II
FEZ Spider
Package
GHI Specific
GHI Specific
Arduino Duemilanove pin-out compatible with 8 more IOs
Parallax BasicStamp2 pin-out compatible
Arduino Duemilanove pin-out compatible with 30+ more IOs
GHI Specific
.NET Gadgeteer Compatible
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Dimensions
4.42" x 3.32" (11.24cm x 8.44cm)
3.00" x 2.8" (7.6cm x 7.1cm)
2.67" x 2.08" (6.8cm x 5.3cm)
1.88" x 1.10" (4.8cm x 2.8cm)
2.1" x 3.2" (5.3cm x 8.1cm)
W 2.25" x L 2.05" x H 0.5"
Core Processor
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
72Mhz 32-bit ARM
User free FLASH
Over 3MB (3000KB)
About 148KB
About 148KB
About 148KB
About 148KB
Over 3MB (3000KB)
User free RAM
Over 12MB (12000KB)
About 62KB
About 62KB
About 62KB
About 62KB
Over 12MB (12000KB)
Color TFT Controller
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Graphics
Windows Presentation, BMP, GIF, JPG on color TFT displays with touch screen.
Minimal
Minimal
Minimal
Minimal
Windows Presentation, BMP, GIF, JPG on color TFT displays with touch screen.
TCP/IP
Full blown TCP/IP stack with SSL + HTTP/HTTPs and DWPS, with enough resources for simultaious 128 sockets.
TCP client/server, UDP, DNS, DHCP, using WIZnet W5100, with up to four simultaious sockets.
TCP client/server, UDP, DNS, DHCP, using WIZnet W5100, with up to four simultaious sockets.
TCP client/server, UDP, DNS, DHCP, using WIZnet W5100, with up to four simultaious sockets.
TCP client/server, UDP, DNS, DHCP, using WIZnet W5100, with up to four simultaious sockets.
Full blown TCP/IP stack with SSL + HTTP/HTTPs and DWPS, with enough resources for simultaious 128 sockets.
Ethernet (wired networking)
Available on board 10/100Mbps Ethernet connector.
Using WIZ811M module (WIZnet W5100 chip).
Using FEZ Connect shield (WIZnet W5100 chip).
Available using WIZnet W5100 chip.
Using FEZ Connect shield (WIZnet
PHY is available on board. Ethernet Gadgeteer socket type E is available.
Programmable IOs
43 + 24 for LCD
60
30
36
54
14 Gadgeteer compatible sockets
.NET Gadgeteer Compatible Sockets
0
0
0
0
0
14
Supported .NET Gadgeteer Socket type
-
-
-
-
-
X, Y, A, C, D, E, F, H, I,K, O, P, S, T, U, R, G, B and Z
PWM
6
6
6
6
6
6
Analog Input
5 + 2 for touch
8
6
6
6
6
Analog Output (with audio playback capability)
1
1
1
1
1
1
UART (COM)
4 TTL
4 TTL
3 TTL
3 TTL +
1 RS232
4 TTL
4 TTL
SPI
2
2
2
2
2
2
I2C support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CAN
2
2
1
1
2
1
One-wire (on any IO)
√
√
√
√
√
√
USB Host
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom
Yes with modifications
Yes with modifications
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom
USB Client (Device)
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
SD/MMC Card support with SDHC support (i.e. capable of reading over 2GB cards).
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support. A built-in SD/MMC connector is available.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support. A built-in micro SD connector is available.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support. A built-in micro SD connector is available.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support The connector is available using Micro SD expansion.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support. A built-in micro SD connector is available.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support. A built-in micro SD connector is available.
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Built in
Built in
Built in
No
Built in
Built in
Battery backup RAM
2KB
2KB
2KB
2KB
2KB
2KB
User Application Protection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
In Field Update
Yes (application, firmware or Tinybooter)
Yes (application only)
Yes (application only)
Yes (application only)
Yes (application only)
Yes (application, firmware or Tinybooter)
Active Power Consumption
220mA
110mA
110mA
103mA
103mA
220mA
Idle Power Consumption
180mA
65mA
65mA
65mA
65mA
170mA
Hibernate
43mA
12.5mA
12.5mA
5.75mA
5.75mA
43mA
Operating Temperature
-40° to +85°
-40° to +85°
-40° to +85°
-20° to +65°
-40° to +85°
-20 to 70°C
Lead Free
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Custom Enclosure
√
√
-
-
-
coming soon
Debug Interface
USB, Serial, Ethernet
USB, Serial
USB, Serial
USB, Serial
USB, Serial
USB, Serial, Ethernet
Exposed JTAG
-
-
-
-
√
-
RLP support (Runtime Loadable Procedures)
√
√
√
√
√
√
Internal FLASH Storage
Using Extended Weak References. 128KB for user use and 128KB for system use.
Or using the 4KB direct storage
Using the 4KB direct storage
Using the 4KB direct storage
-
Using the 4KB direct storage
Using Extended Weak References. 128KB for user use and 128KB for system use.
Or using the 4KB direct storage
Weight
2.1 oz
1 oz
0.9 oz
0.4 oz
1 oz
0.8 oz
Features
FEZ Cobra
FEZ Rhino
FEZ Domino
FEZ Mini
FEZ Panda II
FEZ Spider
These NETMF (.NET Micro Framework) core solutions enable your designs.
Features
ChipworkX
EMX
USBizi
Package
SO-DIMM200 card module
SMT Module
USBizi144 LQFP144
USBizi100 LQFP100
Dimensions
67.6mm x47mm
4.42" x 3.32" (11.24cm x 8.44cm)
USBizi144 20mm x 20mm
USBizi100 14mm x 14mm
Core Processor
200Mhz 32-bit ARM9
72Mhz 32-bit ARM7
72Mhz 32-bit ARM7
FLASH Size
8MB NOR(for code)
256MB NAND (for storage)
4.5MB
512KB (148KB free for user)
RAM size
64 MB
16 MB
96KB (62KB free for user)
Color TFT Display Controller
Yes
Yes
No
Graphics
Windows Presentation, BMP, GIF, JPG on color TFT displays with touch screen.
Windows Presentation, BMP, GIF, JPG on color TFT displays with touch screen.
Minimal
Ethernet Controller and PHY hardware
Included
Included
W5100 Ethernet chip is supported
TCP/IP
Full blown TCP/IP stack with SSL + HTTP/HTTPs and DWPS, with enough resources for simultaious 128 sockets.
Full blown TCP/IP stack with SSL + HTTP/HTTPs and DWPS, with enough resources for simultaious 128 sockets.
TCP client/server, UDP, DNS, DHCP,HTTP using WIZnet W5100, with up to four simultaious sockets.
Programmable IOs
80
76
71
PWM
1 basic
6
6
Analog Input
-
7
USBizi144 has 8
USBizi100 has 6
Analog Output (with audio playback capability)
-
1
1
UART (COM)
3
4
4
SPI
2
2
2
I2C
Yes
Yes
Yes
CAN
-
2
2
One-wire (on any IO)
√
√
√
USB Host
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom.
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom.
HUB, joystick, keyboard, mouse, printer, CDC, virtual serial and custom.
USB Client (Device)
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
Debugging, custom or Emulates Mass Storage, keyboard, mouse or CDC
SD/MMC Card support with SDHC support (i.e. capable of reading over 2GB cards).
SPI-based bus with SDHC support.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support.
4-bit SD bus with SDHC support.
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Built in with suitable crystal
Built in with suitable crystal
Built in. Crystal is needed.
Battery backup RAM
No available
2KB
2KB
User Application Protection
Basic
Yes
Yes
In Field Update
Yes (application, firmware or Tinybooter)
Yes (application, firmware or Tinybooter)
Yes (application)
Active Power Consumption
-
200mA
100mA
Idle Power Consumption
-
160mA
65mA
Hibernate
-
40mA
200uA
Operating Temperature
0° to +70°
-40° to +85°
-40° to +85°
Lead Free
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Yes
Yes
Debug Interface
USB, Serial, Ethernet
USB, Serial, Ethernet
USB, Serial
Exposed JTAG
Yes
Yes
Yes
RLP support (Runtime Loadable Procedures)
√
√
√
Internal Data Storage Methods
256MB NAND flash
Using Extended Weak References. 128KB for user use and 128KB for system use.
Or using 4KB direct storage
Using 4KB direct storage
Weight
~14g
~8g
~1g
Features
ChipworkX
EMX
USBizi