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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Ready to run PicoMiteVGA for GBP25 - good price?

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matherp
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The latest versions of the gerbers etc. are here

Attached below for convenience


VGAboards.zip


V1.0a and V1.1a

V1.0a is the passive audio filter version
V1.1a uses the MCP4822 DAC

Changes from V1.0:

Fix misplaced silkscreen
Board now 75x70mm (was 75 x 67) to meet minimum 70mm width for JLC
Added 47 ohm resistors in HSync and VSync

When loading the files to JLC it is recommended to de-select headers J1, J2, and H1 to reduce cost


Edited 2023-06-15 19:43 by matherp
 
Calli
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Posted: 10:29am 15 Jun 2023
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BTW: The RTC DS3231MZ+TRL is out-a-stock at JLCPCB now (ok, 2 left). And other suppliers call like 10$.

Are there any compatible replacements?

Cheers,
Carsten
 
hhtg1968
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Posted: 04:26pm 15 Jun 2023
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i sent the data to jlcpcb and ordered 5+5 boards… i am in tention…
 
atmega8

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  hhtg1968 said  i sent the data to jlcpcb and ordered 5+5 boards… i am in tention…


Do you have one Board left?
I'am interested to play around with the VGA Version

Danke, Dietmar
 
hhtg1968
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  atmega8 said  
  hhtg1968 said  i sent the data to jlcpcb and ordered 5+5 boards… i am in tention…


Do you have one Board left?
I'am interested to play around with the VGA Version

Danke, Dietmar



yes of course i only ordered so many pieces because you cannot order one. i think in a week i have this boards. the price for 5 boards is 76 $.
 
atmega8

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@hhtg1968

I have send you a PM with this Forum Software.

Grüße
 
mclout999
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Posted: 02:04pm 17 Jun 2023
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hhtg1968 HI.

If you have another one left what would it cost including shipment to USA?  Or do you need a DM for that?  Dose this board have the ICs soldered on or is it just the PCB?
Edited 2023-06-18 00:08 by mclout999
 
hhtg1968
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hello. the picomites are on the way. i will inform about the amount of $ to send them...
 
mclout999
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  hhtg1968 said  hello. the picomites are on the way. i will inform about the amount of $ to send them...


Thanks.
 
atmega8

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@hhtg1968

any news regarding the boards?
 
hhtg1968
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still i have them not. i will remind to deliver but i am on journey until saturday.
 
okwatts
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I just received my batch of 5 v1.0a today. All working to the point of installing version 5.07.07 running at least on serial. One tested on the VGA with overclocking to 378Mhz and sound, SD card etc working. JLCPCB were out of the DS3231 so these came without the clock chip. Price $120 USD delivered by UPS with a $10 reduction coupon. The downside is I am waiting for 5 DS3231 from LCSC for $19USD including shipping. I will have to solder them myself but it looks doable. The real downside is paying UPS another $32 CDN for their broker fee and GST. Next time take the slow boat and get it by mail.
So far I'm happy and I hope my grandson will be when I give him one to experience MMBasic. He just purchased a VIC20 with 5 K of memory so this should be a real step up for him. He has already had experience with Raspberry PI and python so he has now entered retro computing for real.
 
ice2642

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If I had seen this board before I bought mine, I would definitely have chosen it, $25 I thought was a good price.

Good job!
MMBasic 5.0707 on PicoMite VGA
 
Mixtel90

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It doesn't cost much to build one from scratch, but this version is great for those with limited soldering skills. It's just more work sourcing the components if you are scratch building. PCBs are cheap enough if you get the 100mm square special offer from JLCPCB.
Mick

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atmega8

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  hhtg1968 said  still i have them not. i will remind to deliver but i am on journey until saturday.



Hello,

any News about the Boards?
Did you receive them?

THX
 
atmega8

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Posted: 01:17pm 20 Jul 2023
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Hello hhtg1968,

i can see, that you are active again in the Forum, after your "Holidays".

Please give me a short Update if the Boards have arrived and if you are still willingto sell/send me one of them.

I'am still interested

I have tried to contact you via the private Messanger several Times.

THX

Dietmar
Edited 2023-07-20 23:24 by atmega8
 
atmega8

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@hhtg1968

wieso meldest Du dich nicht mehr?
BG
 
atmega8

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Posted: 03:29pm 28 Jul 2023
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Die Besten sind die, die nichts versprechen, aber trotzdem alles halten;-(

Danke
 
Calli
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Posted: 12:44pm 06 Aug 2023
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Hey,

I used that fine board for an article in the german Make Magazin.

https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Platinen-aus-China-bestueckt-bestellen-9211997.html

All the beste and many thanks!
Carsten
 
atmega8

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Carsten,

do you have one board left?

What did you pay in €?
Edited 2023-08-07 01:20 by atmega8
 
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