[Coco] Computer Engineering Question...

[Paul T. Barton]

Perspnally, I don't see any challenges there.
Just keep it as short as possible.

200ns parts can work, 150ns are better.

Paul

--- Roger Merchberger <zmerch at 30below.com> wrote:

> OK, this is the part of the computer engineering
> classes I took in college that never quite made it
> through my thick skull... Timing waveforms &
> whatnot... Ungh.
> 
> What I want to do is build a CoCo hacking station,
> and one of the first things I want to do is desolder
> the ROM and run all the wires/leads to the top case
> externally, and then install an external ZIF socket
> for easily reprogramming/playing with the internal ROM.
> Eventually, I want to make it a "Really Big Embedded
> Computer." ;-)
> 
> My question: Will I have to do anything to ensure that
> there's no appreciable ringinginginging on the address/data
> buss or other problems, timing or otherwise? Toroid cores
> on the lines, extra decoupling cap on the power pins,
> stuff like that? Or should I be OK in that regard,
> as I'm not talking 50 feet... ;-)
> 
> I have access to 200ns (or faster) CMOS parts, will that
> make a difference, or again, will that matter?
> 
> Thanks,
> Roger "Merch" Merchberger


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