>> labeled as such on the '74-ME data sheet.  And they are on opposite sides
>> of the chip, too, which is curiouser and curiouser.
>>
>Texas Instruments used to package their logic with multiple ground and
>power pins centred on the package (much like the '74).  This allows
>shorter trace runs to the decoupling capacitors (instead of the 5.5cm
>runs required in a 40 pin DIP).

I meant that AVss and AVdd are on opposite sides of the chip.  "Normally"
they are very close together for bypass reasons.

Oh well.

Andy

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