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To: techreports who wrote (78869)	10/2/2001 4:00:32 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

Hi techreports; *PS/2 engine converted to SDRAM support: Artile samples processor based on Playstation 2 engine* Anthony Cataldo, EE-Times, October 2, 2001 The distinguishing features of Artile's TMPR7901B include its internal 128-bit RISC processor core based on the MIPS instruction set, an integrated DRAM controller, dual PCI interfaces and an Ethernet MAC interface. The processor is intended for high-performance consumer multimedia and information applications like set-top boxes. Artile converted the C790 processor developed by Toshiba and Sony for Playstation 2 from a hard-macro to a synthesizable core so it could more easily transfer it to different manufacturing process technologies. Currently the device is ported to Toshiba's 0.18-micron process, but Artile now has the option to use a number of third-party foundries. Artile has no plans to license the core. ... To feed this data-hungry processor, Artile integrated a DRAM controller that links to up to 1 Gbyte of PC100 or PC133 synchronous DRAM. The device, however, does without an L2 cache, though it has an unusually large 32-kbyte L1 cache. ... Available in sample quantities today, the 7901B is scheduled to move into volume production in early 2002 at a cost of $40 each in 10,000-unit quantities. It comes in a 420-pin plastic ball-grid-array package. ... eetimes.com How long before Sony converts the PS/2 from RDRAM to a standard memory? -- Carl