Re: [RFC, PATCH 0/4] SoC base drivers

Dmitry Krivoschekov
2007-05-01T13:53:12Z

Hi Paul,

Paul Sokolovsky wrote:
> In contemporary systems, lots of functionality oftentimes handled by various
> kinds of SoCs (system-on-chip), representing a number of deversified
> controllers packaged in one chip.

I think your referring to the term "SoC (system-on-chip)" is confusing
(at least for me). You rather consider companion chips than SoCs.

Yes, any chip integrating a number of controllers could be considered
as a system-on-chip but if the chip doesn't make sense without
some master chip (processor) I'd consider the chip as a companion
(to the processor) chip.

Regards,
Dmitry