This is my first PCB design ever work! Will it work? Will the "fake" AliExpress chips work in it? Let's find out together!
It's a small board so you can have your own made cheaply.
*** Sorry, no more of the v1.0 PCBs are left! ***
--- Video Links
PCB layout files, Gerbers and DOS utilities:
https://github.com/misterblack1/tandy1000ex-hx-ram
Part 1: https://youtu.be/yzxwlL7l9uM
Part 2: https://youtu.be/2OMMHwY5V5k
Part 4: https://youtu.be/yESy0ygVYd4
"Tandy 1000 Memory Architecture 101"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6azFLmJMI0
--- Tools
Deoxit D5:
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor:
https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins
Wiha Chip Lifter:
https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Electronics-LP-560-Logic-Probe/dp/B000Z9HAP4
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://www.amazon.com/American-HAKKO-Products-FR301-03-Desoldering/dp/B07BFVFMS9
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://www.amazon.com/SE-Illuminated-Dual-Flip-Magnifier/dp/B003UCODIA
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder: (also on eBay and Amazon)
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Applicator-Projects-Quilling-Painting/dp/B0799BZKGZ
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club (of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington)
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Tivoo Pixel Art Display seen in my videos:
https://www.amazon.com/Divoom-Tivoo-red-Tivoo-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B07CVGYPTV
--- C64 Stuff
JaffyDOS:
http://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=3544
C64 Test Harness I use:
https://youtu.be/szSzA6T4Kdw
C64 Homebrew cartridge PCB: (used for the DeadTest / Diag Cart I use)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-64-C64-C128-NEW-bare-HomeBrew-DEVelopment-cartridge-board-8-32k-2019/162430154398
EasyFlash 3 Multi-Cart:
http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
Outro Music:
Abyss by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
--- Image Credits
None
