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What i would like in a prop upgrade

richaj45richaj45 Posts: 179
edited 2010-12-30 21:16 in Propeller 1
Hello:

My point of view is using the prop as a micro-controller in embedded systems without any video and
as fast as possible. I would use the SPIN language, PASM, with LMM.

1) Main memory 64k bytes. No more to conserve chip area and not less as this would be good enough.
2) Increase the speed of the SPIN interpreter if possible.
3) Include a Parallax standard LMM model that can be used when writing PASM. Tools support.
4) A boot image that would load the LMM into cog 0 at startup.
5) Make the outputs and enables of the Cog counters connect to pins under program control.
6) Remove all the video circuits, and leave the pads as simple as they are now.
7) Reduce hub access cycles as much as possible.
8) Increase speed as much as possible.
9) Keep the forty-four pin package.

My goal would be a very fast, small die chip.
This could also be done faster than i what is planned now.

Any comments?
rich

Comments

  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2010-12-30 21:16
    It sounds like you can overclock the current propeller chip to gain speed and then wait for the Prop 2 chip coming out in the future as it will have more memory and run faster.
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