> > >"XC" should read "MC", meaning Motorola, not "XC", and the "LC" will >be > >>absent on a full function chip. > >> > >>Such a full function chip would read: "MC68040RC33B", and this would >decode > >>as follows: > >> > >>MC - Motorola > >>68040 - it's an '040 (D'oh) > >>RC - ceramic, pin-through-hole package > >>33 - 33/66 MHz (33 MHz CPU, using a 66 MHz oscillator) > >>B - second revision of the mask set > >> > >There is a Motorola trademark on the chip. Is the "XC" only > >on the "LC" chip > >'XC' denotes a chip that isn't fully qualified (similar to a beta >release in software). 'RC' is the prefix for the final silicon.
Does this mean not the "RC" in front of the "33" as in the example above. I am confused as to the "MC", "XC", and "RC" prefix now. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_addphotos_3mf -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
