FPGA VAX update, now DIY TTL computers
Paul Koning
pkoning at equallogic.com
Wed Nov 9 12:21:12 CST 2005
>>>>> "Chuck" == Chuck Guzis <cclist at sydex.com> writes:
Chuck> On 11/9/2005 at 10:46 AM Allison wrote:
>> The serious limitation for tubes has always been the heat and
>> power from the filament rather than the heat and power used for
>> functional circuits.
Chuck> So whatever happened to tunnel cathodes? It was a very hot
Chuck> topic in the 60's.
You mean tunnel diodes, a.k.a., Esaki diodes? They were a passing
fad.
paul
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