Re: [oc] video processors

[Jecel Assumpcao Jr <jecel@merlintec.com>]

> I know my above statement was a bit provocative :) but I believe that VLIWs
> and DSPs are more complicated than or2k.

I agree. I prefer simpler designs like MISC and MOVE (TTA) processors
as well. For those not familiar with these terms:

   http://www.ultratechnology.com/mup21.html

   http://cardit.et.tudelft.nl/MOVE/

> I mean - or2k is enough powerful
> and enough general purposed to decompress videos, sound, etc and at the
> same time much simpler. We calculated, that 3x3 or2k matrix with 8-16k cache
> would be on 4mm2 :) And frequency >1GHz would be easably reached.
> I think that these things count too.

These numbers wouldn't be easy to achieve with 0.8 micron technology,
which is what I will be using after I debug my design with FPGAs. With
something more modern then you are right - the or2k would be a great
core to have. But you said work on it had been stopped, right?

-- Jecel