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Updates on KIM Clone and SS-30 Serial

There were a few small problems with the Rev 2 KIM Clone boards that are fixed with tacking on two extra capacitors, and a few minor component changes.  Over the holiday weekend I did a lot of experimentation, worked out the problems, laid out a new board and ordered a small number of Rev 3 boards.  It’ll be at least two weeks before they’re here and tested.  In the mean time, I still have a few of the current Rev 2 boards built and tested.  The Rev 3s have no new features, only minor silkscreen changes and two new parts.

Our supply of the SS-30 serial boards had completely run out, so those were ordered too.  Again, I have assembled boards in stock but no blanks until the end of the week.

While I’m trying to avoid the temptation of adding yet more products to the already over-crowded web pages, I like the idea of pulling the USB interface logic from the KIM Clone and putting it onto an SS-50 card along with a local clock generator circuit.  Ie, a board with a 6850, USB interface (no RS-232) and an on-board clock generator probably with only 1200, 2400, 4800 and 9600 baud.  Is there any interest?  If so, let me know.

 

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I Know, the Web Page Colors are Off

If you’re new to our site, hover around under the big logo and you’ll find a number of links to other pages.  A recent update somewhere on the web page has left it so I can’t make changes.  So much for working on products or enjoying family… once again the web pages demand my full attention.