> And What exactly is a DSP chip? > hat is the main differences with a regular processor? DSP stands for Digital Signal Processor. It is optimized for performing operations in real time on a digitized signal streaming thru it. ******************************************************************** Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics