My wish for the next evolution of PBP...
Just like in VB, you type your code then hit F5 to run. But how do you base an interrupter around a real-World event you ask? Emulation. If MAME can emulate complex 68000 hardware, why can't MELabs do the same with PBP.
Obviously a much more trying task than just rendering pixels to the screen in a video game. But nonetheless not too far-fetched in my humble opinion. Something idealistic would cater for the virtualization of all commonly used components in modern circuitry.
1. Virtual passive components, resistors, caps
2. An equally impressive library of actives such as LCD's, BJT's etc...
The user would strap together circuits on the screen – just like drawing up a PCB – hit F5 to run the code. On screen the user would be greeted with a bird’s eye view of exactly how their design will work before they actually build it. This would dramatically reduce the Overall cost of development. No prototyping, go straight to PCB.
Trent Jackson
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