[sdiy] Re: RTL

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Here's one I found using google on "RTL logic":

http://www.play-hookey.com/digital/experiments/rtl_inverter.html

I'm not sure if this qualifies as "good", it's a set of experiments based on RTL, DTL and DL
complete with schematics.


Scott Stites <scottnoanh at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>Can anyone point me to some good web resources on these 
>techniques (RTL logic gates rather than IC's)? 
>
>Cheers,
>Scott
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: TIm Daugard <daugard at sprintmail.com>
>Sent: Mar 19, 2004 11:01 AM
>To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: [sdiy] Re: RTL
>
>
>> Ah yes...RTL.  When I was in high school (1969) I built a 4 bit binary
>> up/down counter using the Motorolla HEP RTL parts.  I think I still have
>> some of those dang things....somewhere.  RTL brings back only happy
>> memories for me...since I never had to design the stuff into a real
>> product...
>
>I still use RTL. A transistor and two or three resistors is cheaper than using a
>logic chip if I only need one or two gates. Two resistors and a 7 cent
>transistor gives me an inverter. Three rsistors and the transistor for a gate.
>Sometimes I cheat and throw in a diode or two.
>
>I need to try some of the single gate mini chips, but I've been avoiding etched
>PC boards and SMD. I can build a module in the time it takes to lay out an etch
>a board.
>
>Tim Daugard
>
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