H5A Phoenix Platform Edition - A platform for the future

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JezC wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:05 pm Looking good - looks as if the MFP in the PLCC package is pretty much the only package change (other than the various logic/level shifters...most of which will be pre-fitted)?
I think there is just the LS02 and MAX238 not fitted.
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exxos wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:50 pm I think there is just the LS02 and MAX238 not fitted.
Great... should be a much easier build than the H4 then!

Awaiting your BOM with interest...and hope there aren't any more issues with the boards!
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JezC wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:07 pm Awaiting your BOM with interest...and hope there aren't any more issues with the boards!
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@exxos No pressure intended
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JezC wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:12 pm @exxos No pressure intended
:awwww:
There's a rule that every board has to have at least 1 bodge wire :lol:
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I am thinking the dip MFP may be put back on this series.. Because SMT parts were going to be assembled elsewhere, which won't happen because covid hit... Plus I wanted to save some PCB space for some other stuff, which won't happen now either. Partly I branched to the legacy board now anyway. So I doubt the H series will progress much more as its intended as a development platform not a final release board like the legacy board will.
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exxos wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:14 pm There's a rule that every board has to have at least 1 bodge wire :lol:
Just seen the post about the A3 fix...which makes your comment above seem strangely prophetic! :lol: :roll:
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JezC wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:45 pm Just seen the post about the A3 fix...which makes your comment above seem strangely prophetic! :lol: :roll:
Takes years to be this good ;) :lol: :roll:
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exxos wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:46 pm Takes years to be this good ;) :lol: :roll:
I thought it took "SEGA" :lol: ...sorry obscure reference to the old TV adverts :hide:
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There is a typo on the silk screen as it says A3 but the board is actually A5 .. The filenames I started to put in the bottom left of the board which does actually state A5... Useless info really..

Anyway, I guess the current batch of 30 are the "early bird" boards. I've done the track fix , so now on revision A7 and the MFP will be a socketed PLCC. These chips are plentiful from china, or tested from my store.

It may be better to see how the current batch of boards go, before I order the second batch in a couple months time. This way any fixes can be done before next production..

I suggest people get the MAX238 from mouser... As farnell are over twice the price.. Will try and start the BOM this week.. With the bulk of the parts assembled already, I don't think its going to be that big anyway.. Bulk of parts come from a doner machine or my store as did the H4..
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