Re: [ql-developers] K68 Core

2003-07-14 Thread Peter Graf
Phoebus wrote:

Legality is a big issue. I came across this while I was reading about a 
ZX81-on-a-chip clone (T80 core). I thought that it would be a good 
alternative when Motorola gives up the 68K family. As for the new 
Coldfires... have you seen : a. Their prices?, b. That Motorola won't make 
them really available in anything less than batches of 1000?
a. From the prices which were suggested to me, the Coldfire version 4e 
controllers will have one of the best price/performance ratios for chips 
with FPU on the market. I'll tell you more, once they are released, which 
should happen in a few months.

b. Yes.

All the best
Peter



Re: [ql-developers] K68 Core

2003-07-14 Thread Phoebus Dokos
On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:59:26 +0200, Peter Graf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Phoebus wrote:

Legality is a big issue. I came across this while I was reading about a 
ZX81-on-a-chip clone (T80 core). I thought that it would be a good 
alternative when Motorola gives up the 68K family. As for the new 
Coldfires... have you seen : a. Their prices?, b. That Motorola won't 
make them really available in anything less than batches of 1000?
a. From the prices which were suggested to me, the Coldfire version 4e 
controllers will have one of the best price/performance ratios for chips 
with FPU on the market. I'll tell you more, once they are released, which 
should happen in a few months.

b. Yes.

All the best
Peter
Hi Peter,
That's excellent news... I was under the impression... or at least talk and 
Motorola's own press releases gave me that impression, that the situation 
was very bleak. Will see also how Motorola will go ahead with the 
publicised full compatibility with the 68K (and the ultra high speeds they 
have in their roadmap (Trendy word this one these days ;-)

Phoebus



--
Phoebus Dokos - Undergrad in MIS
Eberly College of Business - Indiana U. of PA



Re: [ql-developers] K68 Core

2003-07-14 Thread BRANE

SNIP

 StrongARM?


IMHO not nearlz powerfull enough for this and not so easily obtainable. Only
Intel makes those 200+ MHz chips, others like Atmel etc make much slower
units