Other interesting Intel chips (was iAPX 432 (was Re: 88000 machines))

From: William Donzelli <aw288_at_osfn.org>
Date: Mon Jun 17 20:35:38 2002

> The 432 stuff is really hard to get. I do have another almost as
> hard to find Intel item. It is a evaluation setup for the i2920,
> not to be confused with the AMD 2920. It is an early DSP chip.
> It was Intel's idea of what should be done in DSP. It was not
> too successful because it was not a general purpose type processor
> like the TI and Motorola DSP entries. It was designed to do
> a single program, repetitively.

This was geared for the telecom market. I think some high end
leased line modems used them.

> Some of the other hard to find Intel parts are things like
> the 8021 and 8022 parts. Although not as rare, the 3000 series
> bit slice parts are getting harder to find as well but these
> were used on many of the older Multibus disk controller cards.

One part that really keeps bugging me is the old AMD database
coprocessor. I can not remember the number (a 90Cxx maybe?), and it is
killing me. Very cool chip, but I doubt it had any design wins. If anyone
remembers this chip, or at least the number, please let me know so I can get
some sleep at night.

William Donzelli
aw288_at_osfn.org
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 20:35:38 BST