KA620

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Wed Mar 24 19:27:39 2004

Actually there are a number of us interested in Low power Schottky versions
of of CPUs <grin>
 

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org
>>> [mailto:cctech-bounces_at_classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of ben franchuk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:14 PM
>>> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
>>> Subject: Re: KA620
>>>
>>> Antonio Carlini wrote:
>>>
>>> > I think you've missed what AXE does.
>>> >
>>> > I give you a spec for the chip (in this case DEC STD 032, the VAX
>>> > Architetcure Manual). You build the chip.
>>>
>>> I did miss that point that it is a pre-production rather
>>> than a post-production test.
>>>
>>> > I want to know if you've built a chip that meets the spec
>>> or just one
>>> > that "almost" meets the spec.
>>>
>>> Don't look at me , my CPU's never meet the spec, but then
>>> again I am not doing a commerical product.
>>> Like who would invest in a NEW LS-TTL computer?
>>> I tend to be over 20 ns my clock period or way too many
>>> chips but I have fun unlike people in the real world desiging CPU's.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > CPU diags are there to check that the chip was stamped
>>> properly at the
>>> > factory and still works after you spurt coke all over it.
>>>
>>> Umm what about the cold pizza too?
>>>
>>> > That's not AXE's job.
>>> Thank you for the insight.
>>> Ben.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
Received on Wed Mar 24 2004 - 19:27:39 GMT