KA620

>> -----Original Message----- >> From: cctech-bounces(a)classiccmp.org >> [mailto:cctech-bounces@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of ben franchuk >> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 5:14 PM >> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >> Subject: Re: KA620 >> >> Antonio Carlini wrote: >> >> > I think you've missed what AXE does. >> > >> > I give you a spec for the chip (in this case DEC STD 032, the VAX >> > Architetcure Manual). You build the chip. >> >> I did miss that point that it is a pre-production rather >> than a post-production test. >> >> > I want to know if you've built a chip that meets the spec >> or just one >> > that "almost" meets the spec. >> >> Don't look at me , my CPU's never meet the spec, but then >> again I am not doing a commerical product. >> Like who would invest in a NEW LS-TTL computer? >> I tend to be over 20 ns my clock period or way too many >> chips but I have fun unlike people in the real world desiging CPU's. >> >> >> >> > CPU diags are there to check that the chip was stamped >> properly at the >> > factory and still works after you spurt coke all over it. >> >> Umm what about the cold pizza too? >> >> > That's not AXE's job. >> Thank you for the insight. >> Ben. >> >> >> >>