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From: rmc@spectrix.UUCP (Russell Crook)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.amiga
Subject: the 68070 - has it left hyperspace yet?
Message-ID: <280@spectrix.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 6-May-87 23:36:04 EDT
Article-I.D.: spectrix.280
Posted: Wed May  6 23:36:04 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 8-May-87 00:39:40 EDT
Organization: Spectrix Microsystems Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Keywords: 68070, signetics, Philips, mac/st/amiga UN*X
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 A long while ago, Electronics had a small item about the 68070 to be
 built by philips or signetics (I think). Recently, a couple of other
 articles in other trade journals have mentioned this chip, which was to be
 a 68000 + unspecified MMU + 1 or 2 serial ports + timer + ... for
 under 25$ U.S.

 I am curious as to:
 Does this beastie really exist yet (sampling or better), and if not,
 any guesses as to timetable?
 Is the cost as low as mentioned?
 Is it pin compatible with existing 68000's?
 Could you drop it in an Atari St or a Commodore amiga and have a MMU available?
 What kind of MMU is it?

 I hope this is the right group to ask ...

Russell Crook (UUCP: ...!seismo!{utzoo,mnetor}!spectrix!rmc )