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From: mslater@cup.portal.com (Michael Z Slater)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: Content Addressible Memories
Message-ID: <12524@cup.portal.com>
Date: 12 Dec 88 04:23:08 GMT
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> Why are there no content addressable memories?

A timely question - on Dec. 5, AMD introduced the 99C10, claimed to be the
first VLSI CAM. Size is 256 words, word width programmable to 16 bits or
48 bits. Match detection is 100 ns, technolog is CMOS, package is 28-pin
DIP, and price is $42.50 in 100s. Supposedly now in production.

Michael Slater, Microprocessor Report