> >First, a 40MHz PIC only runs at 10MIPS, which isn't too 
> fast.. So, maybe use 
> >an external data buffer between the two devices might help?? 
> Or using a 
> >custom FPGA in place of a PIC?? It all depends on how you're 
> interfacing with 
> >this 44.5MHz device..
> 
> No, the problem is economy: there are millions elegant
> solutions to a problem, but when you want the best bang
> for the buck, there's at most one solution..

Just be carefull to calculate your bang and buck appropriately. For
instance: don't forget
- engineering cost
- all costs of product failures (replacement, customer goodwill lost)

In this case I would say: Why not select something (dsPIC, ARM, ...)
than is guaranteed to run at 44.5 MHz?

Wouter van Ooijen

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