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Asynchronous Logic: Ready For It?

Posted by Hemos on from the is-now-the-time dept.

prostoalex writes "For a while academia and R&D labs explored the possibilities of asynchronous logic. Now Bernard Cole from Embedded.com tells us that asynchronous logic might receive more acceptance than expected in modern designs. The main advantages, as article states, are 'reduced power consumption, reduced current peaks, and reduced electromagnetic emission', to quote a prominent researcher from Philips Semiconductors. Earlier Bernard Cole wrote a column on self-timed asynchronous logic."

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  1. Asynchronous Logic? by scott1853 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't that when your boss gives you several conflicting ideas on how he wants a product to be implemented, all at the same time?

    1. Re:Asynchronous Logic? by dubiousmike · · Score: 5, Funny

      Scott,
      This is your boss...

      Please shut off that damn computer and get back to coding!

      - Scott's boss

  2. I've had this for years... by Call+Me+Black+Cloud · · Score: 5, Funny

    and it doesn't work all that great.

    It usually goes like this: little head decides to take some action that big head later decides wasn't such a good thing to do.

    Fortunately I've invested in a logic synchronization device, which I like to call "wife". Wife now keeps little head from failing to sync with big head through availability (not use) of tools "alimony", "child support", and "knife" (aka "I'll chop that damn thing off while you sleep!")