> On 09/22/2023 6:26 PM CDT Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
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> I plan on controlling the gate array with an RP2040 dual core cortex M0
> running at 133 MHz and 8 PIO processors.
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Hi Mike,
Since you are planning to use a micro anyway, and it doesn't appear you will
need a great deal of external logic, you might consider one of the micros that
has some programmable logic on board. Cypress PSOC is the prototypical example:
https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/microcontroller/32-bit-psoc-arm-cortex-microcontroller/
They have a wide variety starting with Cortex M0 and going up, with varying
amounts of programmable logic. Their tools are pretty nice, too, with
pre-built modules and also allowing you to drop into raw HDL if you need or
want to. They have a nice selection of reasonably priced dev boards to get
started.
Will
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assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless
immensity of the sea.
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