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Message #09731
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thursday, 3 February 2000 6:19
Subject: Re: Solarbotics Hextile Designs
>I suppose that if there are any standards out there (Tilden's hextiles),
>we might as well follow them. He's designed the things and uses them, so
>he must have done something right!
>
>I know it's someone elses project, but has anything been done regarding
>the single Nv tile/DIPs?
>
>
>Dave Hrynkiw wrote:
>>
>> Solarbotics is getting close to starting active design work on our
Hextile
>> boards package.
>>
>> We're looking for your input on whether you want "Mark Tilden" (tm) style
>> Hextile boards, exactly like the ones he uses, or if you would like to
>> request different types ot Hextiles as well.
>>
>> Our initial run will be using DIP-style (regular sized) chips, on
Hextiles
>> and perhaps some square tiles too. SMT? Well, perhaps in the future....
>>
>> The final board size will most likely be an assortment of tiles on a
8x10"
>> sheet, partially routed out so you can snap them apart, or leave them
>> together. Double-sided for ease of trace routing and with solder mask and
>> component mask labelling for easy assembly.
>>
>> Sooo, I put the question to you:
>> MWT - style boards only, or some custom designs (suggestions)?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Dave
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> "Um, no - that's H,R,Y,N,K,I,W. No, not K,I,U,U, K,I,_W_. Yes,
>> that's right. Yes, I know it looks like "HOCKYRINK." Yup, only
>> 2 vowels. Pronounciation? _SMITH_".
>> http://www.solarbotics.com
>
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