[Coco] Chip Availability???

[D Baz]

My CoCo3 has a cooked SALT.  I'm running it off a 5VDC external supply, but
it would be nice to get a replacement.

On Sun, Apr 7, 2019, 5:46 PM didier derny, <didier at aida.org> wrote:

> I found several sc77527p on ebay
>
> I also found several sc77526p  on ebay (but I don't remember it's use)
>
> for each old computer I buy I prepare a box with spare parts
>
>
>
> On 4/6/2019 5:45 PM, Zippster wrote:
> > 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...
> >>
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