[Coco] CoCo 3 FPGA?

[Jim Cox]

FPGA = Field Programmable Gate Array.

Here's a Wiki on it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FPGA

Others can elaborate better then I.  Wher I work, we use 
them for testing  designs prior to creating a ASIC.

Jim

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:23:52 -0700
  "Leonard" <leonard23 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Ok...I'll admit my ignorance, but I can over come it 
>with questions?  What's
> an FPGA and what will that mean for the hobbyist?  I 
>think an FPGA is a CoCo
> on a chip?  Does that mean its more of an emulation then 
>actual hardware?
> Would this mean a CoCo that can run SVGA?  
> 
> Would this chip be for sale?
> 
> Leonard
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com 
>[mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
> Behalf Of Shain Klammer
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 2:38 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [Coco] A semi-real CoCo topic
> 
> Hate, being a "me too" : )   but, I look forward to 
>learning more
> about this, especially what further plans you have (if 
>any) - such as
> adding other hardware and/or extensions...
> 
> sk
> 
> On 25/07/07, Rogelio Perea <os9dude at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Now you're talking!
>>
>> Second here in line for the website visit :-)
>>
>>
>> -=[ Rogelio ]=-
>>
>>
>> On 7/25/07, Jim Cox <jimcox at miba51.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Gary!
>> >
>> > Way cool.  I am looking forward to visiting you site.
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> > On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:26:32 -0500
>> >   "Becker, Gary" <Gary.Becker at amd.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >FYI
>> > >
>> > > I have almost finished the COCO3 in a FPGA. I have 
>>run
>> > >several of the
>> > > demo programs on Sock Master's web site. Of course, 
>>I am
>> > >having issues
>> > > with Boink. But I have successfully booted into
>> > >NitrOS-9.
>> > >
>> > > I will be setting up a web site soon with pictures 
>>and
>> > >details.
>> > >
>> > > Gary
>> >
>>
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