littlebigcomputer/doc/lbp/logic_research.md
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(when a gate has multiple inputs, unless specified otherwise, the speed applies to all of the inputs)
# General
For multiple inputs, dependencies are evaluated by the order they appear on the gate, top to bottom.
# Selector
Cycle input is slow. It does not evaluate its dependencies early.
Other inputs are fast and behave as normal gates.
# Microchip
(with one input and no outputs)
All inputs fast
The activate input is checked before and independently of the regular inputs.
Other inputs are then checked top-to-bottom
Activation before other, older gates? No
With inner microchips and no inputs/outputs -> tag propogration is instant [microchip_activation_0]
# Sequencer
(with one input and no outputs)
All inputs fast
# Sackbot trick
Converting analog to digital with a sackbot is instant. It can be done multiple times per frame and occurs during the same phase as logic gates.
A sackbot uses about 1/250th of a thermometer (~4000 units). It has 16 inputs that can be used (~250 thermometer units per analog-to-digital conversion).
The output can be on for two frames instead of the expected one.
# Physics
Activating a destroyer and a tag on an object in the same frame causes the tag sensor to not activate.
# Non-terminal components
Timer: fast
Counter: fast
Toggle: fast
Randomiser: fast
Wave generator: fast
# Terminal components
Emitter: slow
Tag: slow
Mover: slow