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From: dsh@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Analog and Digital Design
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Date: 12 Nov 90 04:54:29 GMT
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In article kls30@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (PUT YOUR NAME HERE) writes:
>In article rick@ameristar (Rick Spanbauer) writes:
>>If you're having trouble with circuit analysis, I would look for
>>weaknesses in either math or physics background.  I found that taking
>
>I had/have trouble with circuit anlysis.  I now have a degree in EE
>computers of course.  I don't have a weakness in calc or physics.
>I can handle any calc or physics you give me just fine.  Circuit
>analysis requires the correct approach.  If no one tells you the correct
>approach ( a GOOD instructor) you won't do it well.  I was never taught
>by a good instructor so my circuit analysis skills suck, that's one
>reason I like digital design so much, only ones and zeros.

Digital design is getting to be much more than just ones and zeros.
Just try designing a digital board to run at > 30 Mhz without analyzing 
board trace delays, or dealing with reflection problems, etc..
IMHO, the time that a student spends in analog circuit classes is time
very well spent. 

>--
>/*  -The opinions expressed are my own, not my employers.    */
>/*      For I can only express my own opinions.              */
>/*                                                           */
>/*   Kent L. Shephard  : email - kls30@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com   */

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