[sdiy] Dual power supply solution? - Kits vs 2600

[Ian Fritz]

At 06:18 PM 6/14/05, Harry Bissell Jr wrote:

>Here I will just say that in CLOSED systems where the
>designer has complete control, they may elect to
>delete
>voltage references if they do not cause performance
>liabilities... or give little improvement for the
>BUCK $$$.

OTOH, Vref chips only cost a couple of dollars, and one pair could probably 
take care of all the needs of a small closed system.

The idea that this would multiply the cost of a system by a factor of ten 
or whatever is ... well ... "childish".

>In modular systmes with mix 'n match components... one
>designer (someone else) may FVCK your design because
>they piss in the swimming pool (power rails) and you
>did not equip yourself with goggles.

And, additionally, a designer may choose to design modules that can operate 
at different supply voltages.  This could actually increase one's market.

   Ian