Re: [openrisc] OR1000 16 bit instruction set

["Damjan Lampret" <lampret@opencores.org>]

Hi Jeff,

it is all about demand. Right now it looks like 32-bit insn length is most
wanted, especially because of the coming 64-bit superscalar version of the
OR1K. It is also true that prices of Flash and RAM are droping some 30% or
more each year. But if there will be enough interest for 16-bit insn length,
it could become a priority.

regards,
Damjan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hanoch" <jeff@lowrance.com>
To: <openrisc@opencores.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: [openrisc] OR1000 16 bit instruction set


> Hi all,
>
> What is the status of the 16 bit instruction set or OR1K processors?  Is
> this no longer supported, or is this just on the back-burner until the
> OR1200 is finished?
>
> I would like to consider using the OR1K processors in actual ASICs at my
> company, but we really need a smaller, more compact opcode than the 32
> bit OR1200.  The application would most likely be low-power, low-cost,
> hand held products.  Our products have limited FLASH memory, due to
> cost, so the 16 bit instruction width would work much better for us.  We
> currently use the ARM7TDMI.
>
> Jeff
>
>
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