SV: Re: [sdiy] audio microprocessors and C++

[Eric Brombaugh]

On Mar 6, 2008, at 7:03 PM, Joe Grisso wrote:
> Another thing to keep in mind that procs with the ARM9E core are
> fairly capable DSPs in their own right. Just the addition of a decent
> MAC operation gives a huge boost over standard MPUs/MCUs. When you can
> get an ARM9E processor for US$16 in piece quantities, that opens the
> door to doing a lot of interesting things. I see it as a
> first-generation integer-only MMX-class Pentium rather than the
> multi-core behemoths we have today. Couple the proc with a very
> tightly embedded O/S like FreeRTOS, and code away.

Do you know of any DIY-friendly ARM9E parts outside of the STR9  
family? Everything else that I see at Digi-Key is BGA package. Coming  
up though NXP just announced the ARM9-based LPC291x series with  
ARM968E core, an 80MHz clock, true TCMs and a _lot_ of flash so they  
could run a fair RTOS. $12 in single qty at Digi-Key, but 0 in stock  
for now.

Eric