20 Apr
2004
20 Apr
'04
1:12 a.m.
>>>> "Joe" == Joe R
<rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com> writes:
Joe> Does anyone know what this is?
Joe>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2589635895&category=50916&sspagename=rvi:1:1>.
Joe> The seller claims that it's a rare early CPU but I don't think
Joe> so.
Google calls it an 8 bit flash A/D. That certainly seems plausible.
If that's wrong, the other likely answer is a multiplier (though it
doesn't seem to have enough pins for that). Both were signal
processing components; TRW did some early ASICs there.
The picture doesn't look much like a real IC, more like a mockup for
marketing purposes...
If anyone wants one, there seem to be plenty available at various
surplus parts outlets; Google turned up a couple of those too.
paul