"The Sparc processor is a streamlined instruction set processor, but it is different from the low power consumption and low cost emphasized by Arm, and it is relatively expensive, but has excellent performance."

Zhou Shuo talked freely: "Unlike the excellent prospects of arm processors on portable terminals, the computer architecture of Sparc is very suitable for use as a server. At the same time, it is far superior to the x86 architecture in terms of reliability. Colonel Land may know that many satellite-based computers used by European satellites have this architecture, which means it is very suitable for use in harsh environments."

"So the sparct1 processor developed by our Panhan Group mainly targets several markets. First, it is the server market. With the development of the Internet around the world, high-performance server processors will definitely have a very market. Secondly, it is the mainframe, giant machine, and even supercomputer processor market. Our goal is to break the current monopoly of Intel, Amd, and via overcomputer computer processors. In addition, there are also vehicle-mounted computer systems, industrial control computer systems, as well as the satellite-mounted computer systems mentioned above, and even ship control systems..."

When it comes to computers with Sparc processor architecture, although they are not famous, they seem to be less famous than x86 and arm, but they have penetrated into every corner of human society.

Especially in the two fields of embedded and servers, the advantages of Sparc processors are very obvious. Industrial control, military electronics, and space applications are their home fields. In addition, its scalability, high reliability and high performance are almost tailor-made for high-end servers.

As early as 1995, when Intel was still producing Pentium CPUs, Sun had already launched ultrasparci processors with a frequency of up to 167mhz. As for the multi-core that later became popular in Intel and Arm architectures, it was just the thing that Sparc played with.

Of course, the most important thing is the Sparc architecture processor. Its source code is open source.

Lu Ge certainly has his own judgment in his heart, high performance, high reliability and flexible embedded applications. It can be said that the sparc processor is simply tailor-made for military use.

But the key point is that there is too little research on the Sparc processor in China. In fact, let alone the underdeveloped domestic countries, even international research on the Sparc architecture is not in-depth. In 1992, Sun Company launched a relatively mature Crosparci processor with good market response.

To date, the computer architecture of the Sparc processor has been released for less than ten years, and it has only been three or four years since its real development. In this field, it can be said that everyone is still on the same starting line. Even in Zhou Shuo's opinion, he may have more advantages than Sun Company, but it may not be certain.

"Can I take a look at the current research results of Fanhan Group?" Lu Ge rubbed his hands and looked at the equipment on the table excitedly.

Zhou Shuo nodded. He pointed to a bunch of scattered equipment on the table and opened a box and said, "This is the on-board computer system we are developing, which uses the car battery to directly power it. This on-board computer can work in very harsh environments and monitor multiple sensors of the car at the same time. For example, engine condition, mileage, tire pressure, transmission and power data, etc. If there is an electronic map, you can also perform GPS or inertial navigation. In another two or three years, after the digital camera technology is miniaturized, it can also provide reverse images. The car's panoramic synthesis..."

After introducing the on-board computer that looked like a bunch of fragmented accessories, Zhou Shuo pointed to a square chassis and said: "This is a network data server we developed, which can be installed with oracle, sql or special database software. We are currently developing an XML database technology, which is very suitable for network transmission. It has a very big advantage in processing small data."

"Col. Lu looked at this again-" Zhou Shuo picked up a four-inch large screen handheld computer and said: "This is an information receiving terminal that can access the network server with a digital network and realize the upload and download of data. At the same time, it also has some basic functions, such as reading, input, accessing websites, etc. Moreover, this pad is equipped with a java virtual machine. It can be directly used for programming and development in the java language..."

"This is an industrial control system we are studying, and it is a cooperative research and development with Zhaoxiang No. 1 Machine Tool Factory. The industrial control operating system is relatively professional. So the current progress is not very fast."

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Zhou Shuo fully introduced the many devices on the table. He spent a lot of effort on the Sparc architecture and made great investments. Electronic products like car computers used historically were arm or x86 architectures. It cannot be said that these two must be less useful than the Sparc architecture, but they are definitely not as good as the Sparc architecture in terms of reliability, performance and system professionalism.

However, arm and x86 themselves have massive applications, and seized the market as soon as possible to form a dominant situation, which blocked the Sparc architecture computers.

Now that Zhou Shuo has grasped this life-saving straw, he must of course fully explore its practical value. Compared with the system of the arm architecture, how can you say that Sparc is the same as Java? Even if you use virtual machine technology, it is better adaptable than arm.

Lu Ge nodded repeatedly while listening. What he cares most about here is the integrity of the system. Although there are so many samples, it is still a virtual sparc environment. Whether it is software or hardware, it always feels like itchy in the footsteps.

"Mr. Zhou, I have two aspects of the most concerned thing now." Lu Ge and Zhou Shuo finished speaking, and then he interrupted: "One is the hardware system, motherboard, memory and data storage devices of the Sparc architecture. Is there a mature supporting solution in this regard? The other is the operating system of the Sparc architecture computer, rather than the relatively simple embedded system like this now."

"We can develop the software used in the army ourselves, but if each device needs to redevelop the application software, then the investment will be too great. So whether there is a good operating system is a very critical issue."

Zhou Shuo smiled slightly when he heard this, turned around and looked at Bao Yueqiao and Qiu Jun with a searching look. The two of them also looked at each other and nodded slightly.

"I'll tell you about Colonel Lu's problem." Qiu Jun stood up and pulled a stupid notebook from the edge of the conference table.

From the perspective of workmanship and design, this laptop is definitely a defective product that cannot be sold at a price. Obviously, this laptop does not consider any ease of use and portability. It is simply a rectangular flat box. The abs plastic used in its shell exudes a cheap smell, and many joints can also see gaps and burrs. If it is in terms of portion size, it may be 10 kilograms or 8 kilograms. As soon as Qiu Jun turned on the phone, he could hear the harsh sound of a fan and immediately began to buzz.

"Although the Sparc processor has not been fully designed yet, this computer is still equipped with a trial version of the T1 processor. Although there are still many problems, it can be barely used to try to build the Sparc architecture."

Qiu Jun said, moving a snap from the edge of the notebook, and the entire keyboard and a large panel were raised. He skillfully broke the keyboard apart, placed it on the table, pointed to the laptop computer and said, "Colonel Lu, please look here. This is the chip of the T1 processor. This is the North Bridge chip responsible for the exchange of memory and CPU data. This is the South Bridge chip responsible for the exchange of data between flash memory and memory, peripherals and flash memory. This is the 512m Nand flash memory, and this is the 32m memory..."

Qiu Jun pointed out what the chips in each part of the notebook are used for to Lu Ge one by one. Although the CPU architecture is different, the overall structure of all computers is similar. CPU, memory, data storage devices and peripherals must be similar. The platform that connects these devices is the motherboard.

It is difficult to make a computer architecture, and it is actually easy to say. It is mainly in the design of this motherboard. A good motherboard can not only connect various devices, but also improve the reliability and stability of the system. The bandwidth of the motherboard determines the bottleneck of system performance, the wiring of the motherboard determines the rationality of the system design, and the expansion ability of the motherboard determines the multi-purpose system...

Fortunately, this is not a problem for Zhou Shuo. Before he was reborn, he had presided over the development of a network data server with the Sparc architecture. Although it was a complete set of solutions purchased directly from Sun Company, the process of independent absorption by Chinese people is always indispensable.

Although it is impossible for him to design the entire motherboard, the entire framework and guiding ideology are still familiar. Fortunately, the sparc architecture of the instruction set is streamlined, and the motherboard north-south bridge chip is not complicated. Moreover, with the guidance of key data and structure and design ideas, it is not that trouble to make do with a useful system first.

Although the accessories in this laptop are obviously all used in a simple way, although they don’t seem to be shoddy, they can’t say there is any overall design. But Lu Ge still enjoys watching it because it is indeed a complete computer system with all functions complete.

As the computer runs, a command character interface is soon displayed on the screen of the laptop.
Chapter completed!