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That's really cool but I think you should understand that it's not 'analogue' if it has a bunch of transistors. This is called discrete because each component d
by djmips 5y ago
That's really cool but I think you should understand that it's not 'analogue' if it has a bunch of transistors. This is called discrete because each component does a single operation. I see from the schematics that he builds flip flops from transistors for example.
- detaro 5y ago> understand that it's not 'analogue' if it has a bunch of transistors. That's ... not how it works. It's pretty much an analogue computer hardwired to play pong.
- hughrr 5y agoUm, err, I’m an ex EE. Everything is analogue underneath, even digital. It’s all just shuffling electrons around. The whole device there is made from discrete opamps. Sure there are some flip flops in there but they are analogue too! (Build one and poke it with a scope and look at the rise and fall times for the collectors)
- slingnow 5y agoIn that case let's get rid of the term 'digital' then, since analogue must clearly and fully describe all the phenomenon.
- aidenn0 5y agoA quick scan of the schematic and I'm not seeing flip-flops in there. There are analog muxes with the fets, but maybe I missed something?
- monocasa 5y agoThe function generator page has a flip flop labelled. The multiplexor logic has several unlabelled examples I think.
- monocasa 5y agoAFAICT, they're mainly running those transistors in the linear region.
- tgv 5y agoDiscrete means "separate", "single", "stand-alone" in this context (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/discrete-component https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/discrete-co...), in contrast to ICs (which, BTW, can also be analog; many analog synthesizers have been built with ICs).