Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way

[Magnus Danielson]

From: patchell <patchell at silcom.com>
Subject: Re: Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 14:19:01 -0700

>     Well, I would "NEVER" do something like that.....oh, wait, I did.

Well, my point is partly that even thougth nobody would admitt doing
it, it does happend. Also, it happends that when halfway through the
design you suddenly realize what you have ACTUALLY done and your
test-cases suddenly becomes more interesting ;)

> Funny how the things that are purchased for projects at work also end up
> finding their way to be used in projects.....Like compilers, device
> programmers, etc.  Never loose an opportunity to leverage a little more
> use out of something....

Actually, for some stuff an employer should not worry about them being
used for DIY activites, since this will only sharpen the
engineer. Sadly few realize this.

>     My last effort didn't work.  Tried to get them to start using AVR's at
> work.  Pics won out.  Dang.

You can't win them all, now can you?

Cheers,
Magnus