Re: DSP overclocking

From: Michael Grove <grovem_at_ridgecrest.ca.us>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 01:00:07 -0800 (PST)

>Hoy,
>
>> I was wondering if anyone has tried to go beyond 50MHz or if there are
>> some things concerning this I should know about as I'm going to try more
>> (60|62|64|67). I have mounted a heatsink on it. Anyone?
>
>Not what I know of. Mike has probably done it though.
>
>The only thing that could happen is that you fry the chip but a heatsink
>could save it. Well, I don't realy know.
>
>What is the rating on the DSP anyway? Is it pincompatible with the 56002?
>Maybe you could replace it with one of those and burn along as the 56002
>handles atleast 80MHz. Well a 80MHz DSP wouldn't be to bad. :-)))
>
>//Magnus Kollberg
>
>.

I had mine clocked at 55Mhz. Without a heat sink it gets very hot, but
a sink with the proper area keeps it pretty cool. I went back to 50Mhz
just so as not to be greedy.

Mike
Received on fr. jan. 30 1998 - 17:46:00 CET