Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way

[Harry Bissell]

Actually I think one of the major applications was that those tube IC's
were
"rad hard" so they were good for outer space,  atom bombs..., Death
Metal....

And tube amp flamewars ???  (only kidding guys...;^)

H^)

Jim Patchell wrote:

> Magnus Danielson wrote:
>
> > From: Harry Bissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> > Subject: Re: Digital DIY in ASIC, the cheap way
> > Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 23:36:25 -0400
> >
> > > I use ASIC in my synth designs everyday...
> > >
> > > I like the "operational transconductance amplifier" ASIC a lot !!!
> >
> > Nope, those are full custom. Nice try thought ;)
> >
> > > 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.
>
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Magnus
>
>     -Jim