Thylacine USB card DIY

[rkauer]

Awesome results!

I'm more interested in a shorted version (same size as E3B's Deneb) with space enough to mount an internal powered USB hub.

Cutting off the long part that is just three tracks and a large ground plane seems simply enough.

 

[genny_flick]

Yes I have think to do this.

 

[genny_flick]

I have performed some speed tests. As result I have 256Kb/sec for all massstorage.class. I don't know if in an Amiga more powerful, speed can be increased, I don't have tried in my 4000/060.

Finally I have plugged an iPhone and loaded some photos on Amiga without problem. Also I have tried my Universal USB Programmer: Poseidon have see it but of course without drivers it is useless

I think Thylacine is a good card used with Poseidon 4.4, using Poseidon ROM Tag utility, after every reboot, devices are immediatly actives.

An economic card, no brilliant as speed but usable

I have received some PMs from users to replicate this board, but I must have a minimum orders to make industrial PCBs. If you are interested, please PM me

 

[CrashMidnick]

Impressive ! Thanks for sharing !!!

 

[BlindGerMan]

Which CPU do you use in your test environment?
Your speed is abolutely OK, I havethis speed in an A2000 with 040 CPU and a subway...

 

[genny_flick]

040@26.5MHz

Cheers,

Rino

 

[BlindGerMan]

Great mate!

 

[crasbe]

Awesome results!

I'm more interested in a shorted version (same size as E3B's Deneb) with space enough to mount an internal powered USB hub.

Cutting off the long part that is just three tracks and a large ground plane seems simply enough.

Well, it was a bit more work than just cutting three tracks and a ground plane
If you look at the PCB, you will see, that you have to crunch it a bit more

We increased the height, so we can short it up. If you look at the thread in the a1k-forum you can see the "evolution" of Nova-Thylacine. It was a long way. The roadmap changed a little bit, but I can't tell you too much

I am very happy, that the original design of the Thylacine works that good, because some guys told me other things about it...
Lets see when the first prototypes will arrive, but probably not before christmas. In school we will write about 10 class tests before christmas; much work you see.

Greetings,
crasbe

 

[genny_flick]

In fews days will be available NEW PRODUCTION Thylacine PCBs. With an industry made PCB each card can be assembled in 40 minutes max


When items will be phisically available, I will post some photos

Rino

 

[LTAC]

 

[AppleIIGuy]

Will you be offering assembled & tested boards for sale?

 

[genny_flick]

Will you be offering assembled & tested boards for sale?

Hi mate, you can make the choose

Regards,

Rino

 

[cpiace64]

one for me, assembly my self

 

[Kawazu]

Is there any prices set yet?

 

[Rakeim132]

PM sent for few units. :roll:

Price... Mmmmm, yeah good question but to me it is really secondary : I suspect it will NEVER go as high as the DENED are going these days...

Interested to see the new PCB though.

 

[corpsicle]

Ive been reading up a bit on the Thylacine and one thing im not quite sure of is how well does it work with keyboards ?
I would use it in my a4000d so i dont have to have more keyboards and mice on the desk, so im really only interested in mouse and keyboard functionality.
However some sites seem to suggest that the chips used on the thylacine has problems with keyboards.

 

[tlosm]

Rino the genius of italian self soldering Amiga hardware
Hope soon you will make a cyberstormppc with g5 CPU

Great Rino

 

[genny_flick]

Very soon I will open a FOR SALE thread. Initially I have 10 PCBs. They are high quality Made in Italy with golden plated zorro contacts.

Every PCB cost me EUR 37,00. I have think to sell a quite complete board:

- pcb;

- all ic sockets;

- programmed gals;

- all capacitors;

- all resistors;

- zener + transistor;

- all hints and how to install and configure software (via PM and/or email).

PCBs are electrically certified, because I have asked for electric tests. I will make the hard work to program GALs and to solder ALL mentioned components to pcb in professional way. Don't forget I have lost more time to understand how to convert jedec files from PAL format to GAL format.

To complete board, you have to buy the Thylacine KIT from Robert, one of developer of original board. He offer:

- metal bracked + screws;

- SL811HS chip;

- TPS2024 chip;

- 3 x 74xx chips;

- 12MHz crystal;

- USB connector.

Price of his kit is 30,00 Australian Dollars (23,95 EUR, at the moment), plus shipping.

To complete board is a joke, because you must insert all chips in respective sockets, solder USB connector, solder 12MHz crystal, and use the included screws to secure the metal bracket.

Max time required to do these operations is 10 minutes.


So to have a fully working NEW production board, you will spend:

- EUR 67,05 (including tracked shipping to Europe) for me;
- EUR 23,95 plus shipping for Robert.

Total is EUR 91,00, a good price for a NEW board that really works, because my stress tests

Don't forget I'm opened to solve common problems and give hints

But board MUST work immediatly, don't worry

Rino

 

[Sleepy_Man]

Well put me down for one complete board

 

[genny_flick]

Well put me down for one complete board

Sorry, for the moment you have to buy the kit from Robert, because I don't have find an economic dealer for TPS2024 and SL811HS.

At the moment costs for the complete board is higher than Rino+Robert Kits