Brace for the DSP deluge: DSP cores show up on specialized chips aimed at graphics, communications, and motor control. (includes a related article on fixed- and floating-point parts from an applications perspective) (digital signal processor)

EDN, September, 1990 by Vaughan, Jach

Brace for the DSP deluge A diverse crop of second- and third-generation degital-signal processors (DSPs) and software packages is now boosting DSP's standing in mainstream electronics. DSP chip makers are integrating functions such as A/D converters on chip, while some general-purpose [microprocessor] manufacturers are bringing DSP cores onto their dies.

Simultaneously, chip makers of all kinds are pursuing DSP ASIC strategies that promise to enable you to mix and match DSP functions. As DSP cores move onto specialized processors aimed at data communications, motor control, graphics, and consumer electronics, designers' DSP options are rapidly expanding beyond the traditional single-chip, general-purpose DSPs. Vendors of such parts include AT&T, Analog...

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