TTL computing

From: Bob Shannon <bshannon_at_tiac.net>
Date: Tue Apr 9 19:25:37 2002

This sounds a little high for a CPU like the 2114.

Of course using the 74S181 would bring this count way way down.

Ben Franchuk wrote:

> Playing aroud a bit with TTL using SSI parts, I get about 8-10 chips per
> bit on the average for the alu. For 16 bit computer that is about 160
> chips. I would say 1/3 more for control or about 250 chips total. Does
> this sound right people with 16 bit TTL computers?
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Received on Tue Apr 09 2002 - 19:25:37 BST