Am 07.12.2012 um 04:45 schrieb Jon Elson: > Charles Steinkuehler wrote: >> Yes, I'm old enough that compiling an >> FPGA used to take a couple of days. > For the relatively modest FPGAs I've been doing for the univeral stepper > and PWM controllers, > for instance, synthesis, place&route, bitfile generation usually takes > 3-5 minutes. I can > generally make an edit, recompile, program an EPROM and test in a 20 minute > cycle, when I actually know what gremlin I'm looking for. When I have > to think > "WHYYYY is it doing that???" then it takes longer. > > The PRU really looks quite impressive for encoder counting and step > generation. > Might just about put me out of business!
Actually I think there's a huge market for $5 CPU's being able to drive precise motion without much further ado, but it might not be the retrofitting/classic CNC control market -m > > Jon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
