[Coco] Chip Availability???

[Zippster]

Most parts are available as NOS in quantity except for the SALT, and as you mentioned, the GIME.

Gary Becker and I are working on an FPGA based replacement for the GIME that should be
released later this year, and a replacement for the SALT is something that could certainly be done
as well.

I suspect the DAC will be the next chip to fall off of the availability list, though it is available right now.

The standard motorola parts (and of course standard logic ICs) were produced in huge quantities
and will probably be around for a while.

There are parts listings in the service manuals for the various models.

- Ed

> On Apr 6, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Joe Schutts via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> You know, the one thing I worry about (having a CoCo 3) is HOW LONG it'll last. I mean will I still be able to get replacement chips if something burns out in the future.
> What I need to know, is IF anyone has made (or is the process) of making a list of replacement parts that we can get for the CoCo 1, 2, and 3 or if they are even available. Like I know that the GIME chip is not available (at least as of yet) but what about other chips??? Are they "HARD TO FIND" or completely unavailable. With such a list, we all might be able to determine the LONGEVITY of our beloved CoCo's...
> Just a thought...
> Thanks...
> Joe...
> 
> -- 
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco