[Coco] any interest in an 8MB ram card for COCO3?

[richec]

On Thursday 15 April 2010 02:33:25 pm Stephen Adolph wrote:
> Hi all,
> just a feeler here.
> 
> I happen to have a whole pile of static ram parts, 1 and 2MB each.
> I also have a whole pile of CPLDs lying around.
> Why not make those into something useful?
> Anyone interested in a ram card based on SRAM for the COCO3?
> 
> Features-
> * plug and play just like the others
> * no need for a new refresh circuit (static ram used!)
> * low power consumption, nice on the supply
> * scalable from 2MB to 4MB to 8MB, as you wish
> 
> Note:  2MB card would use 2 1MB srams, while the 8 MB part would use 4
> 2MB parts.
> 
> Price could be something like 80$ for 2 MB, 100 for 4 MB and 120 for 8 MB.
> 
> Anyways, let me know.  I have a second coco3 now, that will be the
> "target" for my own version.  I'll probably start thinking about the
> schematic and layout regardless of interest.  I'm I'm the only one
> interested, then I guess I pay myself.
> 
> (quick side note, it would be easy to make this card with some flash
> as well, don't know if that is of interest)
> 
> cheers, Steve
> 
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Count me in when you get it working.