Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Jim Patchell <patchell at silcom.com>
Subject: Re: Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 14:30:39 -0700

> > > Now ya' wanna hear something REALLY scary...
> > >
> > > TUBE ASICs !!!
> > >
> > > lol
> >
> > Oooohhhh....  ROFL
> >
> 
>     Actually, I think it was maybe 15 years ago, I read an article on
> tube integrated circuits.  Because of the small size, they could use a
> cold cathode (no heater).  I cannot remember why the research was being
> done, but I seem to remember that speed was one of them.  Don't know
> what ever happened to the idea, never heard about it again.

Actually, it is being considered for flatpanel displays among other things.

Then you etch a sharp edge in silicon.

Yeah, consider silicon based tubes! ;)

Cheers,
Magnus