·The March 26 issue of EETIMES magazine on page 48 shows the Propeller Cap·that all the engineers should wear when showing off their true multiprocessing chip programs.
Paul Baker said...
If all goes well, about 6 months to a year for the 64 pin version of the current architecture, and 18 months to 2 years for the next architecture.
I'm confused. I thought the 160 MHz Prop with 8/16 cogs WAS the next one to come out.
Does the 64-pin version of the current architecture 'only' run at 80 MHz and support the B-Port 32 I/Os? And when you say '64 pin' I assume you mean 64 I/O ports. Which might translate into a 84-pin SMD package.
So 18 mo to 2 yr for the 160 MHz, 64 I/O guy? Sure hope that one has 16 cogs; should with twice the I/Os!
Wish Parallax had a NAME for the various Propellers so we can understand which one is actually being referenced. Any one else feel a bit confused with Paul's comment?
You have it correct, current architecture 64 pin means the existing chip with Port-B implemented. There is no need to name chips until we are actually at a point where marketing gets involved, obviously the current chip is the P8X32A, the 64 pin version of the current architecture will likely be called the P8X32B.
Sorry for the confusion. It's true that we are several months away from having the P8X32B - a 64 I/O version of the current Propeller. The next generation Propeller does not have a name yet. It is at least a year away.
Here is the planned pinout for the P8X32B:
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Chip Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
Post Edited (Chip Gracey (Parallax)) : 4/11/2007 4:10:19 AM GMT
I'd love this little beastie. In my current project I'm good for cogs, but am really struggling on what to leave out with only (32 - 4) I/O pins. Even those 4 pins are put to good use, as I have an MAX232 and DB9 on the comms pins and a real time clock with the program memory on P28-29.
Is the release for the chip planned to be in both surface mount packaging variations? For the P8X32A you have Q44 and M44 variants - so will there be a Q80 and M80. The drawing looks to be the M80.
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Chip Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
~~Brian
P.S. any idea yet when the latest prop version is being released?(I know, you are tired of hearing that question but I am saving my money!)
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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer
Parallax, Inc.
I'm confused. I thought the 160 MHz Prop with 8/16 cogs WAS the next one to come out.
Does the 64-pin version of the current architecture 'only' run at 80 MHz and support the B-Port 32 I/Os? And when you say '64 pin' I assume you mean 64 I/O ports. Which might translate into a 84-pin SMD package.
So 18 mo to 2 yr for the 160 MHz, 64 I/O guy? Sure hope that one has 16 cogs; should with twice the I/Os!
Wish Parallax had a NAME for the various Propellers so we can understand which one is actually being referenced. Any one else feel a bit confused with Paul's comment?
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Harley Shanko
h.a.s. designn
Post Edited (Harley) : 4/10/2007 11:38:52 PM GMT
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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer
Parallax, Inc.
Post Edited (Paul Baker (Parallax)) : 4/10/2007 11:43:23 PM GMT
Here is the planned pinout for the P8X32B:
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Chip Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
Post Edited (Chip Gracey (Parallax)) : 4/11/2007 4:10:19 AM GMT
I'm interested in both the 160 MHz speed AND more than 32 I/Os.
But 8 cogs in that neat 'beast' may not be enough for a particular project in mind.
Yeah! for 16 cogs.
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Harley Shanko
h.a.s. designn
Thanks again, DAVE
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Is the release for the chip planned to be in both surface mount packaging variations? For the P8X32A you have Q44 and M44 variants - so will there be a Q80 and M80. The drawing looks to be the M80.
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