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To: greg s who wrote (52158)8/23/2001 11:17:15 AM
From: hmalyRespond to of 275872
 
Greg Re..These processors are extremely inexpensive with a very small die size ($10-20 in high volumes). Auto manufacturers also like the reliability and security of masked ROM where the operating code is permanently etched into the memory array (hence not reprogrammable).<<<<<<<<<<

For now, but the day is coming when simple minicomputers won't do a lot of the tasks envisioned in the future. A bigger, more powerful computer, I think will be a necessity shortly, with the new GPS functions and radars. Also, what might be big, in my estimation, is receivers, which will tell you the least conjested way to go.



To: greg s who wrote (52158)8/23/2001 4:35:24 PM
From: tejekRespond to of 275872
 
These processors are extremely inexpensive with a very small die size ($10-20 in high volumes). Auto manufacturers also like the reliability and security of masked ROM where the operating code is permanently etched into the memory array (hence not reprogrammable).

greg,thanks.

I am not surprised. I figured AMD's microprocessors were too expensive and too sophisticated for the auto industry.....although AMD's embedded chips might work.

ted


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