Re: Strange 8255 behavior

From: Jim Brain <brain_at_jbrain.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 23:03:19 -0500
Message-ID: <93da82af-c4b6-7430-852a-78118be6e827@jbrain.com>
On 6/15/2018 10:30 PM, Mia Magnusson wrote:
> Den Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:49:14 -0500 skrev Jim Brain <brain@jbrain.com>:
>> xc95288xl is a 288 macrocell 5v tolerant CPLD.  ~$USD5.00/piece in
>> singles.
> $USD5 is a bit too near the limit where it starts to be economically
> feasible to scrap fully working C64's for parts. (Say that with a PCB,
> some various passive components and the assembly work it might land on
> $10 for a CIA replacement.
Your argument holds merit and does not change, but I did want to note 
that you can drive pricing for the IC down to $250/$3 in quantity.  I 
state it only as an academic curiosity, since I think other costs are a 
bit higher and thus the total will still be $10.00

Jim
Received on 2018-06-16 07:00:17

Archive generated by hypermail 2.2.0.