info <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> I hear microchip are releasing a 16 bit micro controller with DSP
> core next year.

    Not exactly.

    From their November 17th press release:

        "The dsPIC architecture is expected to be announced publicly
        mid-2001 with beta sampling planned for end of 2001.  Volume
        production, product samples and related development tools are
        expected for early 2002."

    Given Microchip's past performance with regard to production
    schedules for new architectures, I'd be VERY surprised if they
    hit their "early 2002" date... Which is too bad, because there
    will be significant competition for the dsPIC's target market by
    then, and it would be a shame if Microchip missed the boat.

    -Andy


=== Andrew Warren --- aiw@cypress.com
=== Staff Systems Engineer, IPD
=== Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
===
=== Opinions expressed above do not
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=== Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.

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