Release Candidate #2 coming soon...
Edit : the pdf of rc2
Sporniket's log on hardware stuff
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After the tedious task of designing and assigning footprints, let's start the fun !
What's nice, is that all the components from the same subsheet are grouped together in an easy to select rectangle, allowing to work sheet by sheet.
I don't plan to do the full trace -yet, never say never-, but while placing, I can trace some obvious paths.
I also plan to promote the Kicad project into its own github repository. For now I prepare the git submodules regarding the custom libraries (symbols, footprint and 3d shapes)
What's nice, is that all the components from the same subsheet are grouped together in an easy to select rectangle, allowing to work sheet by sheet.
I don't plan to do the full trace -yet, never say never-, but while placing, I can trace some obvious paths.
I also plan to promote the Kicad project into its own github repository. For now I prepare the git submodules regarding the custom libraries (symbols, footprint and 3d shapes)
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done placing component from sheet 5 and 6 (I'm going backward)
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Taking shape
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https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1585 Have you done the Mandatory Fixes ?
Just because a lot of people agree on something, doesn't make it a fact. ~exxos ~
People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
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4 layer or are you doing 2 layer?
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Yes
4 layers, with ground planes on the 2 inner layers.
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Today's progress : sheet 4 is done, and sheet 3 is started, with the floppy drive circuitry.
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2 sheets of components remains to place before doing some more routing. And for that I will need to disassemble my STe more thoroughly to get the motherboard and take plenty of pictures of the solder side.
and a little timelapse (very flickering as I alternate between pictures and kicad)
and a little timelapse (very flickering as I alternate between pictures and kicad)
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Great progress!