Re: CBM-II solderless memory expansion

From: David Wood <jbevren_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:12:14 -0400
Message-ID: <CAAuJwipOgEukb8NQsNhHaH4C1d=uJBqUAFDN84Vz1a_v9Paj9g@mail.gmail.com>
For what it's worth, Fairchild has a 74LCX line as well if everyone's
looking for keywords to search for.  I've used a 74lcx245 to build a
parallel-port JTAG adapter some time ago.

http://jbevren.net/pixter/debugstation.jpg, seen on the prototyping board
in the upper right.

They're incredibly handy and I recommend tinkers always have some on hand
in case they run into some 3.3v logic they need.

Also, don't fear SMT.  I did for ages but found that it's really not too
difficult once the process of soldering it is practiced a few times:
http://jbevren.net/pic/8kinside/1--smt-parts.jpg was drag-soldered, and is
one of the first SMT solder jobs I'd done.

-David

On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:06 PM, Jim Brain <brain@jbrain.com> wrote:

> On 4/19/2018 3:48 PM, Mia Magnusson wrote:
>
>> Den Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:22:41 +0200 skrev MichaƂ Pleban
>> <lists@michau.name>:
>>
>> Nice!
>>
>> Btw I've noticed that availability and price of those old-style sram's
>> have varied quite a bit during the last years.
>>
>> When you already have buffers for all adress lines and most control
>> lines, maybe it would be a good idea to add something for the rest of
>> the lines, and choose all components so it would be possible to fit a
>> 3.3V SRAM (assuming a 3.3V regulator somewhere).
>>
>> Or maybe this isn't any good idea :)
>>
>> I think it's a fine idea, and one I use a lot.  However, most newer SRAM
> is SMT, 3V3 or not.  If you're going to move to SMT, I would recommend
> putting all the logic to a CPLD (Xilinx XC95000xl series are 3v3 units with
> 5V tolerance when powered).
>
> But, if one wants to stay through hole, I think it is still possible (I
> think you cna buy LVX/LVC TTL in DIP form that are 5V tolerant
>
>
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