STE V1.5 32MHz BOOSTER - STATUS

[exxos]

So slightly annoyed now.. the dualtos boards are missing the 2 inner layers :evil: So its going to push back this project again as I can't test the new boards now :(

EDIT:

I will try and hard wire the missing layers.. The via's are there.. I used copper fill on top layer connected to 0V so hopefully that will be enough to get a board working.

EDIT2:

Now working!

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[exxos]

Made a start on the (hopefully) last revision of the booster...

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[PhilC]

Looking good to me.

C1 is a little wonky though :P :lol:

[exxos]

C1 is a little wonky though :P :lol:

I charge more for unique items like that ;)

[exxos]

8-) 8-) 8-)

40MHz running on this version.. Worked first time.. so wondering what I did wrong :lol:

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[rubber_jonnie]

Looking good to me.

C1 is a little wonky though :P :lol:

About the same as C3 ;)

[rubber_jonnie]

Am I seeing things, or does the new dual TOS board only use 8 pins of the HI socket now? In other words just the data lines and GND?

[exxos]

Looking good to me.
C1 is a little wonky though :P :lol:

About the same as C3 ;)

I think the SMT pads are to big for the parts.. that's what happens when you cut corners as use "built in libs" :roll: :lol:

Am I seeing things, or does the new dual TOS board only use 8 pins of the HI socket now? In other words just the data lines and GND?

Not seeing things no.. I've moved the SMT socket there so pins had to go.

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[rubber_jonnie]

:bravo:

[exxos]

PCBs on order, so a waiting game next :) :ball:

I've got 2 more PCBs here, so will order parts next week , see if I can build them up as pre-release boards :)