From: gtoal@an-teallach.com (Graham Toal)
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 93 05:33:56 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Info on Clipper chip and fabrication of it
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In article <9311092013.AA09822@vangogh.VIS.ColoState.EDU> nate@vis.colostate.edu writes:
 > Last I heard, hte model of the ARM series used in the Newton (the 
 > ARM 610 processor) cranked out about 30,000 Drystones and used 
 > _very_ little power.

Oh boy, wait till the guys on comp.sys.acorn hear about this!

I can tell why the arm was chosen: it comes as a drop-in circuit that
manufacturers can use in their own designs.  Not many of the other
low-power fast CPUs are available like this.  And its very small,
and blindingly fast.

G
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