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bigmik

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Posted: 08:34pm 10 Jul 2015

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Hi Grogs,,

I agree with Greg, if you can accommodate BOTH without compromising your layout then all the better..

I have a good range of 0805 parts but only the 47uF caps I use for VCap in 1026 or 3225 sizes...

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Grogster

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Posted: 10:26pm 11 Jul 2015

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Here is the BOM for those of you ordering boards, so you can get in the bits you need to assemble the unit.

I will also be uploading a link to a full ZIP file that contains this BOM as well as overlay diagrams and a schematic soon.

Watch this space....(thread!)

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Posted: 09:04pm 12 Jul 2015

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UPDATE:

PCB'S SENT TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

- palcal
- jman
- JohnL
- morry

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Posted: 09:50pm 12 Jul 2015

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Here is a link to the documents. This file contains high-res GIF's of both layers to aid in component placement, Geoff's schematic, the BOM and some construction notes.

Explore64 Constructor's Pack

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centrex

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Posted: 12:05am 13 Jul 2015

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Hi Grogster
Is there some reason for using the dropbox thing instead of on the TBS.

Regards
Cliff

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Posted: 12:08am 13 Jul 2015

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centrex said Is there some reason for using the dropbox thing instead of on the TBS.

I was wondering this too but then noticed a button to download the files without subscribing (I hate subscribing to stuff as it always increases inbox content with 'garbage' emails)

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Posted: 12:29am 13 Jul 2015

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Filesize.

ZIP file uploads to the forums are limited to 500kB, and the documents like this are 1.5MB or so, and the forum software refuses the upload as being too big.

Understandable too - you don't want the forums bogged down with big uploads.

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TassyJim

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Posted: 01:11pm 13 Jul 2015

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Grogster,
If you want somewhere to put the file that doesn't involve dropbox etc, let me know.
I have plenty of capacity on my website nowadays.

Jim

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Posted: 02:36pm 13 Jul 2015

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Thanks for the BOM, and I've ordered all my parts... but how about a text document version for future boards. It would be nice to be able to cut and paste part numbers or descriptions directly into Element14/Mouser/Altronics etc.

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Posted: 02:46pm 13 Jul 2015

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@ Jim - I am about to launch my website(by end of July), and it will then host the documents, but thanks very much for the offer.

@ Curtis - Good point. I will include an ODS and XLS file versions of the BOM from now on for anything so you can copy-and-paste as you say - good idea.

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factus10
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Posted: 05:15am 14 Jul 2015

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Here's a BOM with Mouser, Newark and Element14 part numbers. Newark and Element 14 are the same place, so maybe the Newark numbers are US?

A few parts in Newark's catalog are only stocked in the UK. Could be right now or indefinitely. Dunno.

Not all Mouser parts are the same vendor as Newark but they are equivalent. The only other special part is the Hirose mini USB B socket: it's available at both Newark and Mouser.

I couldn't find the same SD socket at Mouser but I did find it on eBay.

Micro SD card socket Altronics P5717
Mini USB B socket, short (Hirose UX60SC-MB-5ST(80)) Mouser 798-UX60SCMB5ST01 Newark 69W0710 Element14 2300434 [UK only for Newark]
Reset switch (E-switch TL3302BF180QG) Mouser 612-TL3302BF180QG (or 506-FSMSM) Newark 15N4506 Element14 1629616
PIC32MX470F512H Mouser 579-32MX470F512HIPT Newark 49X0835 [UK only for Newark]
MCP1703-33 Mouser 579-MCP1703-3302E/DB Newark 09P3988 [UK only for Newark]
Crystal 20mhz HC-49S Mouser 717-9B-20.000MAAJ-B Newark 84R5813 Element14 1842224
Crystal insulator
KINGBRIGHT LED, RED, 1.6MM X 2MM, 230MCD, 630NM 1206 (KPC-3216SURCK) Mouser 710-150120RS75000 Newark 31M5204 Element14 1318261
10 ohm resistor 1206 Mouser 660-RK73H2BTTD10R0F Newark 94W6473 Element14 9335790
1k ohm resistor 1206 Mouser 660-RK73H2BTTD1001F Newark 39K0993 Element14 9337008 [UK only for Newark]
10k ohm resistor 1206 Mouser 660-RK73H2BTTD1002F Newark 39K0994 Element14 9337016 [UK only for Newark]
22pf MLCC cap 1206 Mouser 77-VJ1206A220KXACBC Newark 96K4783 Element14 499249
0.1uf/100nf MLCC cap 1206 Mouser 77-VJ1206Y104KXQPBC Newark 90W2887 Element14 1759297
10uf X5R MLCC cap 1206 Mouser 77-VJ1206G106KXYTBC Newark 84K8407 Element14 1301815
Littlefuse 6v 500ma PTC Reset 1206 (1206L050YR) Mouser 576-1206L050YR Newark 53M6118 Element14 1596993

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PCB's SENT TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

- f1fco
- vegiepete
- Frank N. Furter

Edited by Grogster 2015-07-17

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Justplayin

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Posted: 06:50pm 16 Jul 2015

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The planets must all be in alignment! The boards arrived today along with all the parts from Element14(Newark), Mouser, Microchip and a eBay order from China! Parts shipped from four different countries around the world all arrive at the same time...What are the odds?

Looks like I'm going to be doing some soldering this weekend.

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geraldfryjr

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Posted: 07:29pm 16 Jul 2015

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This is Fantastic I just received my MX470's today !!!

jer :)

Edited by geraldfryjr 2015-07-18

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Justplayin said The planets must all be in alignment! The boards arrived today along with all the parts from Element14(Newark), Mouser, Microchip and a eBay order from China! Parts shipped from four different countries around the world all arrive at the same time...What are the odds?

Wow - that is amazing.

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Posted: 11:55pm 16 Jul 2015

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Curtis,
you must remember to check your letterbox more than once a month.
John.

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Posted: 07:24am 17 Jul 2015

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VK2MCT said you must remember to check your letterbox more than once a month.

It's such a long hike out to the mailbox! I live in farm country and it's the middle summer here.

The mail carrier should drive up to the house in his air conditioned truck instead of me walking all the way out to the road to pick it up. Oh well, it might be time to start work on that Mite monitored mailbox I've been dreaming about.

Anyway, the deliveries were a freak chance. Different venders, ordered on different days and shipped to both my home and office and all arrived one the same day. Chances are it will never happen again.

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Lou

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Posted: 10:46am 17 Jul 2015

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Grogs,

My Explore64 boards came in the mail today. They look great !!
Now to get some built for me and Zonker to play with.

Thanks,

Lou

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atmega8

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Posted: 11:29am 17 Jul 2015

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Grogster, how/ where can i order the Explorer 64 Boards?
Can you also send 3 470 64 Pin MC wir the boards?

THX

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Posted: 05:03pm 17 Jul 2015

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@ Lou - Thanks for letting me know. Glad you like them. Geoff has outdone himself with this MM version - it is fantastic.

@ atmega8 - Flick me a PM, and I can let you know how to pay etc.

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