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From: cjl@ecsvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re:PAL 32R16 and CMOS
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Date: Sat, 26-May-84 20:18:18 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 26 20:18:18 1984
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First of all, the 32R16 DOES have some applications. Granted, not as many as
the 16R8, but for the same reason as a 27256 is not needed as much as the
2716- bigger is not always better, but it can sometimes come in handy. The
32R16, for all its faults, can do things that 4-5 16R8s can't due to the
larger OR plane groupings. And not everyone needs 30  ns prop delay. AND-
if one chip will take the place of 4-5, I'll pay $50 each in most cases.

Now for CMOS- I used to use TTL and even ECL in some applications. CMOS
will not replace either one in very high speed applications. CMOS DOES-
-have a higher noise immunity
-reduce power supply needs greatly
-reduce heat problems in circuitry
-allow digital/linear circuitry on the same chip

(Now if only someone would make a CMOS 32R16...)

-Charles Lord
cjl@ecsvax