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- From: cfreese@super.org (Craig F. Reese)
- Subject: Re: TIM-40 Module
- Message-ID: <1992Nov6.170248.7352@super.org>
- Summary: packing C40 "power" into small places.
- Keywords: 320C40 MCM
- Sender: cfreese@super.org
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- Organization: Supercomputing Research Center (Bowie, MD)
- References: <1992Oct30.195547.14107@cbnewsh.cb.att.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 17:02:48 GMT
- Lines: 52
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- In article <1992Oct30.195547.14107@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> aaron@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (aaron.michael.chesir) writes:
- >Folks,
- > I am on a project where I need to pack as much DSP power as I can,
- >so I am investigating the use of Texas Instruments TMS320C40 DSPs in an array.
- >From what I hear several manufacturers make modules call TIM-40 modules that
- >contain TMS320C40 processors and local RAM, to form a mini 'C40 core "on a
- >stick". Do any of you know of any companies that make such a module? Better
- >yet, do any of you have any practical experience with the modules? Are they
- >good?
- > I'd really appreciate any input you can give me.
- >
- >
- >Aaron Michael Chesir
- >AT&T Bell Laboratories
- >Room HO3C206
- >1-(908)-949-1530
- >..att!blink!aaron OR aaron@blink.att.com
- >
-
- Sorry to take so long to mention this but I just remembered where
- I saw the article.
-
- In the Oct. 12 issue of Electonic Engineering Times (pg. 43) there is
- mention of a TI MCM (single ceramic quad flat pack) that contains the
- following:
-
- Four 320C40s each with 256k/32 SRAM
- and 256x32 bit Global SRAM
-
- The C40s are supposedly completely connect and 3 comm. ports from each
- C40 come off chip. The global bus is also brought off chip.
-
- There really is no detailed discussion of this beast. Just a picture.
- I don't know if this is a lab curiosity or a real/future product,
- but if you're looking to pack C40 power into a small space, well...
-
- Craig
-
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