>Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 23:45:09 -0800 >From: Gamba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re2: SE/30 Dreams, Tricks and Repairs > >pickle wrote: > >>I just recently completed an eBay purchase of >>schematics for the cards themselves >>(Gamba, get a hold of me about this >>offlist) so we could go into full-scale cloning of these (I got *everything*) >>if we can find someone to produce. > >I see no reason not to answer this onlist. >I have *everything* also, from same eBay seller. >As you can see the Micron code name for the Color 30 board was "Bart". >On the schematic is an ASIC called "Maverick". >That Maverick chip looks to me way beyond the possibility of cloning.
Does your information package include the logic that went into the Maverick chip? It may be more trouble than it's worth, but if you know what logic was inside the chip there is certainly an FPGA available that can be made to do the same function, unless it was a mixed analog/digital logic chip. The pinout might end up arranged differently, but since you're going to need to lay out a circuit board for it anyway, that shouldn't present a problem. I don't have much experience yet and there may be other list members with more experience (I don't have a good feel yet for what expertise is on this list) but my profession is as a chip designer. I can at least poke at VHDL and Verilog or work on a schematic capture design, or whatever is appropriate for the information you have. I haven't done any FPGA designs yet, though so there'd be a learning curve. My point is, I'm willing to help, if my skills would be useful. >There's also at least 3 PLD's there. Did the schematics include the code for the PLDs? Jeff Walther -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
