> On Tue, 6 Jan 1998, Frank Palazzolo wrote:
> > Just out of curiousity - since you mentioned the chip-plots
> > for the TIA, did you ever run across the schematics for the
> > TIA? Besides being interesting to look at, it would:
>
> I really don't know the difference between a chip plot and a schematic.
> There was lots of that sort of thing at the documentary, although the
> schematics were probably just for the prototypes. I just don't
> know how one would reduce these large sheets down to something useful.
A schematic is a blueprint for a chip, using symbols to represent various
circuit elements. A chip plot is a *photo* of the actual silicon.
Think of it that way...
-Chris
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