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Message #09221
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "Richard Caudle" richard@cqc.com
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:49:12 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: BEAMblocks
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Well, today I whipped out my ExpressPCB software and made up a couple of PC=
Bs. =
I have a four component suspended BiCORE and a five component classic BiCOR=
E. They are small enough to fit inside of a 2x2 LEGO style block. Each ha=
ve two inputs, two outputs, a +V terminal, and a 0V terminal. No frills, n=
o machine pins, just the XCORE circuits. If I were to make these up in a q=
uantity of 200 with components mounted and tested, they would cost me appro=
ximately $3.00US. With better PCB pricing, the overall cost would drop. =
I'll make up a single Nv and a single Nu on the same board using the dual s=
chmitt trigger chips from Fairchild. That way, both are available without =
having to change any components. =
FLAME ON!
Richard
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Well, today I whipped out my Exp=
ressPCB =
software and made up a couple of PCBs.
I have a four component suspende=
d BiCORE =
and a five component classic BiCORE. They are small enough to fit ins=
ide =
of a 2x2 LEGO style block. Each have two inputs, two outputs, a =
+V terminal, and a 0V terminal. No frills, no machine pins, just=
the =
XCORE circuits. If I were to make these up in a quantity of =
200 =
with components mounted and tested, they would cost me approximately =
$3.00US. With better PCB pricing, the overall cost would drop. &=
nbsp; =
I'll make up a single Nv an=
d a =
single Nu on the same board using the dual schmitt trigger chips from =
Fairchild. That way, both are available without having to change any =
components.
FLAM=
E =
ON!
Richard
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