...and having seen the difference in price for a 4 layer board versus a 2 layer at JLC, I now remember why rev 3 was only 2 layer.
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DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Yep. Most of my stuff is 4 layers now. Even my DULATOS boards are 4 layers these days. After being stung by 2 layer boards costing me £100's, cheaper in the long run just to do it right in the first place.
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Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
So after a few different sanity checks this is what I currently have.
I've changed from my old Atmel JTAG connector to the straight-six used by the TF boards (why not?), but otherwise everything else checks out.
Compiling the (very basic) firmware I'm using for DFBr3b2 with the pinouts used by this board results in a successful build and it (just) fits in an XC144XL.
My cardboard cutout version seems to sit clear in the Falcon too -- PSU, hard drive mount and all. The top shielding is a no-no, obviously.
My only real outstanding niggle is should I switch to a through-hole PLCC socket. I used the SMT one out of habit, but they are a bugger to solder.
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I've changed from my old Atmel JTAG connector to the straight-six used by the TF boards (why not?), but otherwise everything else checks out.
Compiling the (very basic) firmware I'm using for DFBr3b2 with the pinouts used by this board results in a successful build and it (just) fits in an XC144XL.
My cardboard cutout version seems to sit clear in the Falcon too -- PSU, hard drive mount and all. The top shielding is a no-no, obviously.
My only real outstanding niggle is should I switch to a through-hole PLCC socket. I used the SMT one out of habit, but they are a bugger to solder.
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Through-hole PLCC socket version.
Hmm. Better?
BW
Hmm. Better?
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Looking good
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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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People should find solutions to problems, not find problems with solutions.
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Bugfix!
I had considered going 32-bit on my flash ROM and had started relabelling my ROM sheet for upper and lower word chips. I'd dropped the idea as I was tight on board are, it'll be cheaper with a single chip and whilst the speed boost would be considerable, the flash ROM is only an option, so I didn't think it worth it.
However I forgot I'd started this and had laid up the board with (chip) A0 wired to (CPU) A2. Oopsie!
Glad I spotted that one as a bodge wire on those pins would have been very awkward.
Current version:
I also had a change of heart over splitting the RW line into booster-side and Falcon-side. Why add complexity, I thought? So now the boards RW line is directly connected to the expansion XRW header again.
But three changes of heart (RW, JTAG header and socket type) and a major bug spotted in one day have put me off ordering for today. Think I'll give it another 24 hours to pick up further booboos.
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I had considered going 32-bit on my flash ROM and had started relabelling my ROM sheet for upper and lower word chips. I'd dropped the idea as I was tight on board are, it'll be cheaper with a single chip and whilst the speed boost would be considerable, the flash ROM is only an option, so I didn't think it worth it.
However I forgot I'd started this and had laid up the board with (chip) A0 wired to (CPU) A2. Oopsie!
Glad I spotted that one as a bodge wire on those pins would have been very awkward.
Current version:
I also had a change of heart over splitting the RW line into booster-side and Falcon-side. Why add complexity, I thought? So now the boards RW line is directly connected to the expansion XRW header again.
But three changes of heart (RW, JTAG header and socket type) and a major bug spotted in one day have put me off ordering for today. Think I'll give it another 24 hours to pick up further booboos.
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
More changes to the ROM schematic and board:
RS won't have any 512kB 5V Flash ROMs in stock until December. They might have some 1MB ones in October, though...
Why not route one extra address line to the CPLD to allow ROM bank switching or even support for the new 1MB EmuTOS?
Can't hurt, can it?
BW
RS won't have any 512kB 5V Flash ROMs in stock until December. They might have some 1MB ones in October, though...
Why not route one extra address line to the CPLD to allow ROM bank switching or even support for the new 1MB EmuTOS?
Can't hurt, can it?
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Well, the button has been pressed. The order is in.
Cost me 4x what the rev3 did. Half of that is on going four layer, the other half is extra fees & taxes. This is getting too expensive!
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Cost me 4x what the rev3 did. Half of that is on going four layer, the other half is extra fees & taxes. This is getting too expensive!
BW
DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
Know that feeling!
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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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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.
Re: DFB1r4 design discussion thread
I've checked everything I can think of twice and even went to the extent of 3d printing a fake board yesterday to follow up from the cardboard one to make sure the damned thing will fit!
I hope to christ this one works!
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DFB1 Open source 50MHz 030 and TT-RAM accelerator for the Falcon
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
DSTB1 Open source 16Mhz 68k and AltRAM accelerator for the ST
Smalliermouse ST-optimised USB mouse adapter based on SmallyMouse2
FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark