

While this is not the first parallel system analysed for this series, its design is very different from the rest. So, their functioning may be considered a bit unorthodox taking into account the present technology available. Now, CPU NTR implements an interesting multi-processor architecture using two different ARM CPUs, this design was done before ARM Holdings officially released multi-processor solutions. ‘NTR’ is shorthand for ‘Nitro’, the codename of the original Nintendo DS. There will be some innovation and a few compromises, but this combination may pave the way for new and ingenious content.Īs with Nintendo’s previous portable console, the system revolves around a big chip named CPU NTR.

This console is an interesting answer to many needs that weren’t possible to fulfil in the handheld ecosystem. If you have trouble following the components: Top is only accessed by ARM9, bottom section is ARM7-only, middle section is shared Showing first revision Motherboard with important parts labelled Main architecture diagram If you use accessibility tools, an eBook or legacy browsers, switch to the ‘classic’ edition.
