[Coco] CoCo3 FPGA project analog boards

Michael Brant brant.michael.l at gmail.com
Fri Jun 3 11:26:27 EDT 2016


Awesome work Ed.  can't' wait.

On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 8:18 AM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:

> There are a couple of standoffs that will go into the hardware kit that
> may take another
> week or so to arrive.  When those come in, I should be able to start
> getting these out the
> door.  In the meantime, I’ll be getting the PCBs assembled.
>
> So, I should be shipping in 1 - 2 weeks.
>
> Each package will contain, completely assembled analog board with 4MB of
> RAM,
> WiFi, and RTC modules installed, full set of brass standoffs, and a new
> top plate.
>
> - Ed
>
>
>
> > On Jun 3, 2016, at 10:04 AM, Ronivon Costa <ronivon.costa at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > it is getting closer!!
> >
> > By the way, Ed... when do yo think you will start shipping?
> > I am travelling quit a lot and would like to know if I should take my DE1
> > along with me!
> > :)
> >
> > Roni
> > http://Retro-CPU.run
> >
> > On 3 June 2016 at 11:56, Marcelo Cannella <marcelo.cannella at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Ed. Thank you for all this work!
> >> I will want...
> >>
> >> 2016-06-03 11:35 GMT-03:00 Mathieu Chouinard <chouimat at gmail.com>:
> >>
> >>> yay ;)
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 10:19 AM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>> The PCBs for the run of CoCo3 FPGA analog boards has arrived,
> >>>> and they’re looking pretty good.
> >>>>
> >>>> I can finally get to assembly on these….  :)
> >>>>
> >>>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnbExqckhjNTNIMG8 <
> >>> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnbExqckhjNTNIMG8>>
> >>>>
> >>>> - Ed
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On May 28, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Another update…
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I’ve been able to test the joystick circuits, the additional serial
> >>> port, and now thanks to
> >>>>> Dave Philipsen, the SRAM.  Thank you Dave, that really helps put my
> >>> mind at ease.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It all looks good and we are a go, so the board order has been
> placed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> All the other components have been received or are on their way
> except
> >>> the SRAMs
> >>>>> and the AD chips, which I’ll get ordered this weekend.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The new top plates are in from Tim Linder.  Thank you for your help
> on
> >>> this Tim, very appreciated.  :)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I should be building these starting in about one week.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWnQwRlJQOG1oYXc <
> >>> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWnQwRlJQOG1oYXc>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> - Ed
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On May 16, 2016, at 9:59 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com
> >> <mailto:
> >>> zippster278 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi guys,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> A little update.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I built one of the test boards tonight, so I should be able to get
> >>> this tested over the next day
> >>>>>> or two, get a few small tweaks (positioning of the WiFi module
> >>> mostly), and then get the
> >>>>>> run ordered.  They are taking about 1 week to get to me right now,
> so
> >>> I should be able to start
> >>>>>> shipping boards in about 2 weeks or so assuming everything goes ok.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Tim Linder has offered to help me with getting some new top plates
> >> cut
> >>> for our CoCo3 FPGAs.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Here's a pic of the sample top plate.  This should help tie
> >> everything
> >>> into a finished looking package.
> >>>>>> New top plates along with a standoff kit will be included with the
> >>> boards.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Pics…
> >>>>>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnX01MOEFSMnpXME0 <
> >>> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnX01MOEFSMnpXME0>>
> >>>>>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWVhBbFpEOGIwOFE <
> >>> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWVhBbFpEOGIwOFE>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Sorry this is taking so long, but hopefully the results will be
> worth
> >>> it.   :)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> - Ed
> >>>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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