[hpsdr] kind of Hermes back to open source version

[Marc Lalonde]

Hi All

i planing to make new version of hermes and relase it under open source 
license
that include Schematic ,PCB and Gerber

that not intended to be a copy of the current design but improved  
version whit many change
and naturally put it back on open source community  ,and of course fit 
my own radio need ;-)

for now that list of change ..

Hermes "Phenix"

1-) swap FPGA for BGA and bigger Version for better routing of high 
speed signal
2-) add another LPC2208 ADC  (still to determined for that revision what 
to avoid to play to much on FPGA )
3-) redo power supply section and power distribution  use OKI DC-DC +  
local TI Hight PRSS LDO
4-) rempace 10mhz OSC circuit by Copermicus GPS module  or FGPMMOPA6H  + 
MNEA  and 1PPS to FPGA for time
5-) add bufferised 122.88Mhz clock for DEMI xverter  LO
6-) isolate some input / output ( probably all)
7-) metal can for RF analog section  , one for TX one for RX
8-) ADC in LVDS or cmos soft selectable ,LVDS = less noise since 
balenced and matche lenght
9-) redo micrel PHY section from scratch whit newer PHY chip and bigger 
Volt isolation Jack
10-) bufered 10MHZ ouptut for Kuhne Xverter or sililar use
11-) swap 0805 part for 0603  and QFN for some IC (DAC better routing )
12-) max 6 layer board  100% hand routed
13-) may remove the audio section for simplify not yet sure for this one ..

for now 40% of schematic was done  and planing to complete it in next 10 
day
take bit long since i work whit PDF Hermes schematic and i find many 
error on it to ..

next week-end will try to find place were put file

bit about myself ,Marc Lalonde  VE2-OLM  was hamradio since 1992 whit 
advence license ,
was Senior IPC Certified PCB Designer whit > 20 year experience in high 
speed circuit
i own and operate Alphatronique Inc.  that a Design house whit in house 
SMT Automated Assembly line
for last 10 year most of my job was as subcontractor  Design/Assembly 
for GE Smart Grid
have absolutely no interest to start a radio company since my current 
position was FUN ,RELAX , and LUCRATIVE
so what to keep it as is

so if some one have suggestion of feature to implement it time  before i 
close shematic

Best 73!

VE2OLM