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From: shers@masala.lcs.mit.edu (Alexander The Great                                                                 Sherstinsky)
Newsgroups: comp.lsi,sci.electronics
Subject: Multi-port RAMs
Message-ID: <1991Jan22.005718.23369@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu>
Date: 22 Jan 91 00:57:18 GMT
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Hello,

I am going to ask what might seem a stupid question, but here it goes anyway:

I am trying to build a new parallel computer as part of my thesis.  At my 
disposal are off-the-shelf components as well as the ability to build custom
chips (with MOSIS).  Here is the problem:  The architecture could really 
benefit from having a large 5-port-read, 5-port-write RAM, all ports being 
independent. Does such a beast exist?  Or if I am going to design a custom 
chip for it, how to do it without wasting too much silicon real estate?

Any response concerning this matter will be greatly appreciated.
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