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- From: kb@jet.uk (Kenneth Blackler)
- Newsgroups: comp.dsp
- Subject: Re: TIM-40 Module
- Keywords: 320C40 MCM
- Message-ID: <1992Nov12.160039.24963@jet.uk>
- Date: 12 Nov 92 16:00:39 GMT
- References: <1992Oct30.195547.14107@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> <1992Nov6.170248.7352@super.org>
- Organization: Joint European Torus
- Lines: 48
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- In <1992Nov6.170248.7352@super.org> cfreese@super.org (Craig F. Reese) writes:
-
- >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.re 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...
-
- Does anyone have more details of this apparently 4-in-1 C40??????
-
-
- KenB
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