[sdiy] New DSP for SDIY?

[Paul Maddox]

Eric,

Ironic, I was looking for a fast 32bit CPU, might get one of them, I'd  
like to see the datasheet/schemtic for the USB stick one.

the 60Mhz confuses me, the first page says "10Mhz"

Paul

On 15 Dec 2008, at 23:33, Eric Brombaugh wrote:

> Just got a press release from TI about a new family of DSCs (Digital
> Signal Controllers):
>
> http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/landing/f280xx-piccolo/index.htm
>
> and some introductory development systems:
>
> http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/landing/piccolotools/index.htm?DCMP=Piccolo&HQS=Other+EM+controlstick_em
>
> Specs are:
> ----------
> 60MHz clock rate
> 32-bit data path
> 62kB - 128kB flash
> 20kB RAM
> 2kB OTP Boot ROM
> JTAG
> 3.3V supply (on-chip 1.8V core regulator)
> 12-bit ADC, SPI, CAN, I2C, SCI etc. peripherals.
>
> available in 38-pin TSSOP, 48-pin LQFP, etc.
>
> Assy/C/C++ programmable with TI's Code Composer Studio (CCS). Free
> version is limited to 32kB code size.
>
> Looks like they're going after the MCHP dsPIC market. Higher-end  
> devices
> have a floating point accelerator (!). Prices are sub $2 in production
> qty. Could be an interesting part to use when they finally appear in  
> the
> usual distribution channels and we can see what the unit price is for
> mere mortals. 32-bit math and FP acceleration would be pretty cool.
> Charging for the development tools is not so cool...
>
> Eric
>
>
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