Re: teaching: from chip function to implementation

Posted by Shimon Schocken on Nov 17, 2009; 7:48pm
URL: http://nand2tetris-questions-and-answers-forum.52.s1.nabble.com/teaching-from-chip-function-to-implementation-tp34534p35656.html

Here's my two cents. (1) A chip diagram goes a long way toward implementation. But, if it's too detailed it gives away the solution. Thus, the instructor can give the students a partial chip diagram, along with verbal explanation about missing parts. (2) The logical IF operation is implemented using a MUX chip. This is a useful tip, since MUX is a new concept for most students. (3) Our chip set is built gradually: new chips are based on those implemented before. Therefore, students should be advised to always implement new chips using the most recently developed ones, rather than going all the way back to primitive chips.  -- Shimon