Thought people gave up omn MIPS ratings ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin AA6E" <msembx-aa6e@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 05:27
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Processing
> Bernard,
>
> The schematics say we've got a Freescale/Motorola 68EZ328 "Dragonball"
> processor that claims a mighty 2.7 MIPS (about 1000x less than new
> PCs!). There are newer versions available up to about 11 MIPS, with
> color LCD support, etc. [These chips are good because they integrate
> all kinds of special I/O capabilities, but they don't have much
> horsepower.]
>
> An upgrade to the new part would probably mean a whole new motherboard.
> I'd be surprised if TT can provide an upgrade for existing products at
> a reasonable price, but I'd like to be surprised...
>
> 73, Martin AA6E
>
> --- "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone@comcast.net> wrote:
> > I don't know if I have seen the numbers (operating speed, etc.)
> > for the Orion's processor and DSP chips/ units. Does anyone have
> > them? Since this design is probably going on 3 years old, what
> > capabilities do the newer processors and DSPs have? If you believe
> > in Moore's law, then the speed should be 2-4 times faster. I'm also
> > wondering if the newer processors and DSPs are pin for pin compatible
> > with the current ones.
> >
> > Why am I curious?
> >
> > Well, there has been some discussion on this board about a
> > complete rewrite of the code, version 2.XXXXX. It could be that the
> > new code will run "better" with faster processors, or, maybe, need
> > better processors. And, a faster set of processors just may "solve"
> > some of the problems with the sweep, and add a little more capability
> > elsewhere.
> >
> > Just sort of thinking out loud.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Bernard, WA4OEJ
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