SRAM vs SDRAM

Hi cetic,

I'm using Micron MT45W4MW16PFA (4M x 16-bit), but will be

switching to the MT45W2MW16PFA (2M x 16-bit) if all goes well.

The marketing name for the part family is "ASYNCHRONOUS CellularRAM".

> what amount of memory I need to run a linux properly ?

That depends on your application's memory requirements. For my

application 8 MB is plenty, but 4 MB might be a tad too tight. The

two parts above are pin compatible ... so I'm not terribly concerned.

You might want to do some experimenting on a development

board (altera or microtronix) ... to get a better feel for your

requirements.

Regards,

--Scott