EAGLE library for 8bit hardware

 Amstrad CPC, Hardware  No Responses »
Mar 132014
 

Bryce released an update of his library for the electronics layout program EAGLE, which contains parts which were often used in 8bit computers. It includes parts such as:

Sound / Speech:

  • SPO256
  • MEA8000
  • AY-3-8910
  • AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin)
  • SID

CPC Specific:

  • 40010 Gate Array
  • CRTC6845
  • ACID
  • 50way edge Socket
  • Cartridge PCB edge

Floppy Controllers / Data Seperators:

  • UPD765
  • FDC9216
  • FDC9266
  • SED9420

Memory:

  • Memory: MMN4164
  • 29F040 with socket foot-print (as used on the MegaFlash)

Others:

  • 8-Bit PC ISA card

All parts include schematic symbols and footprints including stoplack, silkscreen, names, values, etc. The pins have also been correctly defined to allow proper ERC and DRC confirmation checks. The library is compatible with EAGLE 5.x and 6.x. To install it, just copy it into the library folder. You can download it from the CPC Wiki forums or at the end of this news.

8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.2
8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.2
8Bit_Parts_v0.2.zip
Version: 0.2
21.0 KiB
672 Downloads
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ROMAN v1.0–ROM manager

 Amstrad CPC, Hardware, Utility  1 Response »
Feb 172013
 

After just five days of development Brueggi of PNG released a brand new ROM manager for Bryce’ MegaFlash ROM box. It features an easy to use user interface and runs under AMSDOS. One of the biggest features is the ROM generator, which allows you to convert binary programs directly into a ROM, which you can start with an RSX command that you can define during the creation. This cool feature allows you to store the ROM manager within the MegaFlash, too. You can use ROMs with and without headers as BIN or ASCII files.

[UPDATE 2013/03/07:] ROMAN v1.0 is now available in a version, which can be used with the [[SYMBiFACE II]] expansion by Dr.Zed.

You can download both versions of ROMAN directly from the PNG homepage or at the end of this news.

ROMAN v1.0 for MegaFlash
ROMAN v1.0 for MegaFlash
ROMAN10-DSKHFE.zip
131.4 KiB
469 Downloads
Details
ROMAN v1.0 for Symbiface II
ROMAN v1.0 for Symbiface II
Roman_SF2.zip
117.1 KiB
437 Downloads
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Firmware SD HxCFloppyEmulator v1.7.2.0

 Amstrad CPC, Hardware  1 Response »
Nov 032012
 

A new firmware for the HxC SD card floppy emulator was released. It features some bugfixes regarding SD card handling.
The HxC floppy emulator is directly connected to the floppy bus and emulates a complete disk drive. The disks, which are emulated by the floppy emulator, are stored on the SD card and can be selected by hardware buttons on the emulator or directly with a small program, which you can run on your Amstrad CPC.
You can download the newest version from the HxC floppy emulator homepage. If you want to order one, you can get one from Lotharek.

HxCFloppyEmulator_SDcard_prod_1

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EAGLE library for 8bit hardware

 Amstrad CPC, Hardware  4 Responses »
Feb 152012
 

Bryce just released a new library for the electronics layout program EAGLE, which contains parts which were often used in 8bit computers. It includes parts such as:

Sound / Speech:

  • SPO256
  • MEA8000
  • AY-3-8910
  • AY-3-8912 (24 + 28pin)
  • SID

CPC Specific:

  • CRTC6845
  • ACID
  • 50way edge Socket
  • Cartridge PCB edge

Floppy Controllers / Data Seperators:

  • UPD765
  • FDC9216
  • FDC9266
  • SED9420

Memory:

  • Memory: MMN4164

All parts include schematic symbols and footprints including stoplack, silkscreen, names, values, etc. The pins have also been correctly defined to allow proper ERC and DRC confirmation checks. The library is compatible with EAGLE 5.x and 6.x. To install it, just copy it into the library folder. You can download it from the CPC Wiki forums or at the end of this news.

UPDATE: Bryce just added new components to the library:

  • New Cartridge Edge connector (the old one didn’t comply with certain PCB manufacturers strict rules).
  • Added the 29F040 with socket foot-print (as used on the MegaFlash).

I updated the download on this page and you can – of course – get it from the CPCWiki forums, too.

8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.1
8-Bit Eagle Component Libraries v0.1
8Bit_Parts_v0.1.zip
Version: 0.1
19.9 KiB
649 Downloads
Details

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ACID inside

 Amstrad CPC, Hardware  No Responses »
Jan 192012
 

Bryce, well known for his great hardware projects (MegaFlash ROM box, RGB to SVideo converter, MegaROM board, etc…), released a description on how to move the ACID protection chip into the CPC Plus. If you do this modification, you won’t need the ACID protection chip in the cartridge anymore and you can just connect cartridges without an ACID protection chip to the CPC Plus.
You can find the howto in the [[AcidInside|CPC Wiki]].

A replacement possibility for the ACID protection chip was also released last year, too.

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