Re: [Slightly-OT] VR4110 core

[Chris Boot <bootc@bootc.net>]

Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Oct 2005, Chris Boot wrote:
> 
>>Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 20 Oct 2005, Chris Boot wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm in my final year doing a BSc Computing Science degree in the UK, and
>>>>for
>>>>my project/dissertation I've chosen to attempt to get Linux to run on an
>>>>old
>>>>Sky Digibox (PACE 2500N) set-top-box. So far my research has revealed the
>>>>CPU
>>>>has is a NEC VR4110 core with lots of MPEG and graphics processing stuff
>>>
>>>         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>>
>>>
>>>>tacked on. The board itself is quite interesting, with a PC-Card slot,
>>>>audio
>>>>out, 2x SCART, RF-out, modem, and serial connection.
>>>
>>>
>>>Do you know which SoC is actually used? Perhaps a NEC EMMA or EMMA2?
>>
>>Hmm, glancing at the "Product Letter" I have, it does mention "Enhanced
>>Multi-Media Architecture" so I'm guessing its an EMMA SoC indeed.
> 
> 
> Do you have to part number?

Did I not send one?! It must have been late...

It's a uPD61032, marked D61032GL on the chip. The exact markings are:
NEC JAPAN
D61032GL
9949EK019

There's a couple of 2MB SDRAM chips just next to the CPU (both from 
different manufacturers, and with different pinouts, interestingly 
enough), 2 Amtel 2MB Flash chips, and so on.

I also forgot to mention the board has two smart-card readers and an 
interesting array of front-panel LEDs, buttons, and an Ir remote control 
receiver.

Thanks!
Chris

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