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Article #1217Re: TIM-40 Module
From: Kenneth Blackler
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:00
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:00
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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 -- ______________________________________ ____________ _____________ |Ken Blackler kb@jet.uk (+44)235 464743| | __________ | | -Fusion- | |JET Joint Undertaking, Abingdon | | | |_ | | |Energy for the| |Oxfordshire, England. OX14 3EA | | \_/ |_ | | | (far) future | - Disclaimer: Please note that the above is a personal view and should not be construed as an official comment from the JET project.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!ukma!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!agate!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!jet!kb 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