Re: [coreboot] LPCflasher Wiki Page

[Joseph Smith]

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:11:04 +0100, Peter Stuge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Joseph Smith wrote:
>> Ok, I have finished the "The Circuit Explained" section. I need
>> some feedback, bueller?
> 
>> A series of 1K ohms resistors 250mW (1/4W) on data lines D0 - D6
>> convert the signals from 5V to 3.3v needed by the flash chip.
> 
> This sentence and design is not so good.

Ok, how about this:
A series of 1K ohms resistors 250mW (1/4W) on data lines D0 – D6 convert
the signals from 5V to 3.3v needed by the flash chip. Any excess voltage is
shunted by diodes inside the 74HC244 to its 3.3V power rail.

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Thanks,
Joseph Smith
Set-Top-Linux
www.settoplinux.org


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