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To: Tinroad who wrote (7483)8/25/1999 10:16:00 PM
From: bob  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 18366
 
OT - Talking about Flash, this just in from EDIG's
sister company, PTSC.

From the Denison Mays Group UK.

DMG PSC1000 Processor Module

d-m-g.demon.co.uk

The DMG PSC1000 (ShBoom) processor module is a high speed 32 bit processor primarily for use in powerful embedded systems.

Originally designed for in-house use, the module is ideal for use as a daughterboard or as part of a modular system. The board has been designed to allow programming of its Flash memory using a standard device programmer and is tolerant of 12V programming algorithms. The Flash memory can also be programmed in-system by the host processor. A simple bit-banged UART is included in firmware to allow downloading user programs to Flash using a standard XMODEM protocol. Generally, firmware is copied to high speed RAM for execution.

2.7" x 1.8" (69 x 46mm) 4 layer PCB

PSC1000 processor running at 64MHz

4Mb (512k x 8) Flash memory

2Mb (64k x 32) fast SRAM

Flash memory programmable on board using standard 12V or 5V device programmer, or in-system using embedded algorithms

2 x 34 way 0.1" header sockets provide access to microprocessor bus and ancillary I/O

Supplied with boot code in Flash to load and execute binary object file using simple Xmodem protocol

Ideal component for high speed embedded Forth systems
Denison Mayes Group

PSC1000 Processor Module

The PSC1000 Microprocessor

The PSC1000 (ShBoom) is a 32 bit dual stack processor which uses 8 bit wide instructions (opcodes). Four opcodes are loaded from memory in parallel, which helps to alleviate the normal memory 'bottleneck'. Many of the opcodes correspond directly with Forth words (functions) and thus Forth is a very good fit for this processor. The dual stacks are augmented by an array of general purpose registers, intelligent shifter, memory management unit and a separate on-chip I/O processor. Full details, including a complete databook in .pdf format, are available from Patriot Scientific at ptsc.com

A complete Forth development system is available from Forth Inc at forth.com. Follow the SwiftX link and the links to PSC1000, and be sure to look at their comparative processor benchmarks.

PSC1000 Processor Module, Part No. R2kup-b available for œ125 + VAT in qty1-9. Call for quantity pricing.

Denison Mayes Group
Loddon Vale House
Hurricane Way
Reading
RG5 4UL
UK Tel : +44 (0) 118 969 3228

Fax : +44 (0) 118 927 2933
Email :
Shboom@d-m-g.demon.co.uk

Denison Mayes Group Ltd is a manufacturer of high quality materials





To: Tinroad who wrote (7483)8/26/1999 9:48:00 AM
From: John Solder  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 18366
 
Laser read/write has existed for years in consumer electronics. I would expect any optico/magnetico system designed from the ground up like this to not be dependent upon software patents. It's too easy to claim the implementation is fundamentally different. If they can fit a devise like this into a PC type II slot, look out.