[Open-graphics] Sun releases RTL design for Niagra 2 under GPL 2.0

[Dieter]

> we actually had a company
> release a complete, commercial processor under the GPL.

Good point.

> we now have access
> to a professionally developed hardware multiplier that we can study? 
> Same thing for the adder.

Any reason we can't just cut these parts out and use them?

> >         An analog to digital board or box.  Digital oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer.
> >         Increase frequency range of SA using mixer in TV tuner chip (e.g. TUA6034).
> >
> > A scope would be nice!  Getting ADCs that work in the GHz range might
> > be tough, though.
> 
> This is very very tough.  Maxim has some very nice ADCs that have 2Gsps+
> sample rates, however getting them to sample anything over about 700Msps
> takes some real analog black magic on the front end. 

How much do these black-magic-required parts cost?

> That said, a well designed analog daughter board could turn OGD1 into a
> very nice digital scope.

An analog to digital board or box shouldn't need to depend on OGD1.