Date   : Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:25:36 +0200
From   : Eelco Huininga <eelco@...>
Subject: Re: ARM coprocessor progress update

Whoah! Excellent work!

Cheers,
Eelco


Sprow wrote:
> Hello,
> Back in July in a similar named thread we kicked around a few potential
ly
> interesting ideas to make for the beeb, along a similar theme to the sp
eech
> upgrade kits, GoMMC, IDE interfaces and such like.
> 
> One which stirred some interest was the possibility of a new ARM coproc
essor
> interfacing via the familiar Tube interface (either internally for a Ma
ster
> or externally where the port is available).
> 
> I thought you might like to see the current status of the design
>  http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/armcopro.htm
> has some photos and the current spec. Note that I randomly increased th
e
> spec which has meant a small (~£7-£12) increase in my cost estimate
, I hope
> you agree it is well worth it.
> 
> For those that registered an interest in buying one when they're ready,
 I'm
> hoping to provide updates directly over the coming weeks rather than
> cluttering up the mailing list before it is released. If you missed the
> boat, it's not to late to express an interest in buying one!
> 
> Please don't try to order one yet, the only items actually available to
 buy
> right now are
>  a) spare long pin headers
>     these are a custom part and I've got loads of spares now
>  b) universal power supplies
>     how dull
> 
> Regards,
> Sprow.
> 
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