[Coco] CoCo3 FPGA project analog boards

[Zippster]

The PCBs for the run of CoCo3 FPGA analog boards has arrived,
and they’re looking pretty good.

I can finally get to assembly on these….  :)

<https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnbExqckhjNTNIMG8 <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnbExqckhjNTNIMG8>>

- Ed


> On May 28, 2016, at 2:29 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Another update…
> 
> I’ve been able to test the joystick circuits, the additional serial port, and now thanks to
> Dave Philipsen, the SRAM.  Thank you Dave, that really helps put my mind at ease.
> 
> It all looks good and we are a go, so the board order has been placed.
> 
> All the other components have been received or are on their way except the SRAMs
> and the AD chips, which I’ll get ordered this weekend.
> 
> The new top plates are in from Tim Linder.  Thank you for your help on this Tim, very appreciated.  :)
> 
> I should be building these starting in about one week.
> 
> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWnQwRlJQOG1oYXc <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWnQwRlJQOG1oYXc>>
> 
> - Ed
> 
> 
>> On May 16, 2016, at 9:59 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com <mailto:zippster278 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi guys,
>> 
>> A little update.
>> 
>> I built one of the test boards tonight, so I should be able to get this tested over the next day
>> or two, get a few small tweaks (positioning of the WiFi module mostly), and then get the
>> run ordered.  They are taking about 1 week to get to me right now, so I should be able to start
>> shipping boards in about 2 weeks or so assuming everything goes ok.
>> 
>> Tim Linder has offered to help me with getting some new top plates cut for our CoCo3 FPGAs.
>> 
>> Here's a pic of the sample top plate.  This should help tie everything into a finished looking package.
>> New top plates along with a standoff kit will be included with the boards.
>> 
>> Pics…
>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnX01MOEFSMnpXME0 <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnX01MOEFSMnpXME0>>
>> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWVhBbFpEOGIwOFE <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sgl615FlGnWVhBbFpEOGIwOFE>>
>> 
>> Sorry this is taking so long, but hopefully the results will be worth it.   :)
>> 
>> - Ed
>>