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- From: ahansfor@hongkong.wpi.edu (Andrew L. Hansford)
- Subject: 020 vs 030
- Message-ID: <AHANSFOR.92Aug12160520@hongkong.wpi.edu>
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- Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609-2280
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 21:05:20 GMT
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- Another group is having a discussion on whether the 020 or 030 should
- be the minimum processor used in new systems. So I have a few
- questions that I would like to post to a place of finding a more
- accurate answer.
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- First assume that MU is not needed by the OS so an EC030 could
- probably be used. (Several accelerators do this)
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- Given the same clock speed, the EC030 would be faster than the 020 due
- to the data cache, and burst cycles (if the memory supports burst). Correct?
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- Does the EC030 have any other advantaged over the 020?
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- IS the EC030 pin compatible with the 030 so if you needed a PMMU later
- you could just pop a 030 in place of the EC030. Does the EC030 have a
- the coprocessor interface for an 882?
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- What is the current $$/chip in lots of 10,000 for the 030,EC030, and 020?
-
- Thanks
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- -- Andrew Hansford
- ahansfor@wpi.wpi.edu
-