prcoder Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 If you need a cartridge for [b]ATARI 65XE/130XE/800XE/800XL[/b] etc. then I can offer my project. This is a printed circuit board using a 512 kb memory chip and three simple discrete logic chips. This is a [b]Switchable XEGS cartridge[/b] that can hold dozens of games. The board can be ordered on the [b]PCBWay[/b] service (there is a ready-made project to which I will give a link), on JLCPCB or on a similar service. The gerber files are in the project. In addition, there are models for printing the case using a 3D printer.PCB project on PCBWay GitHub project with Gerber files and STL models 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+videofx Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Thanks! I will build some of these and offer them to users. I will let you know how it goes! Do you have any US part numbers/Specs for the following: 100 nF capacitors (3 pcs) 6.8 uF capacitor (1 pcs) 11 kOhm resistors (6 pcs) 3.3 kOhm resistor (1 pcs) Amy polarity to the capacitors? THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Spanish Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, videofx said: I will build some of these and offer them to users. And I'll buy one off of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+videofx Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said: And I'll buy one off of you. Sure, I m ordering parts now Ricky, I want to print the case. What color case do you want? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZuluGula Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 @prcoder, in my opinion, it would be better if you designed your PCB to fit @Sikor http://sikorsoft.waw.pl/en/cartridge-cases/. They are way better than anything 3D printed and fit every Atari 8 bit computer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Now grey cartridge with red logo: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, ZuluGula said: @prcoder, in my opinion, it would be better if you designed your PCB to fit @Sikor http://sikorsoft.waw.pl/en/cartridge-cases/. They are way better than anything 3D printed and fit every Atari 8 bit computer. I don't have these cartridge cases and am unable to purchase them at the moment due to SWIFT blocking, logistics issues, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZuluGula Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Yes, you are right. Do you can still buy those ICs with ceramic body and gold legs in Russia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 These are getting harder and harder to get. For the most part, only modern microcircuits are sold. Old ones, from the times of the USSR, will soon remain only from collectors, probably. Or, on the contrary, it is found that they are sold in kilograms for a penny as non-ferrous metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 And yet, 3D printing is a more versatile solution. Everyone will be able to repeat cartridge housing, because 3D printing is now more and more common. For example, I needed a case for SIO2SD from Lotnarek, but he did not sell it separately. Then, I drew it myself and printed it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 I think it will also need to be made gray with a red logo and buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymanone Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 1 hour ago, ZuluGula said: Yes, you are right. Do you can still buy those ICs with ceramic body and gold legs in Russia? I still have from my youth, from the beginnings of my electronics career, still some real Russian EPROMs 😉. Picture just done, see attached: Cheers, andY 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, prcoder said: And yet, 3D printing is a more versatile solution. Everyone will be able to repeat cartridge housing, because 3D printing is now more and more common. For example, I needed a case for SIO2SD from Lotnarek, but he did not sell it separately. Then, I drew it myself and printed it out. What software are you using to do your designs, and what printer do you have? You're getting nice looking prints. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LessNick Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 4 hours ago, prcoder said: Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Hello prcoder 5 hours ago, prcoder said: I don't have these cartridge cases and am unable to purchase them at the moment due to SWIFT blocking, logistics issues, etc. If you can't buy because of SWIFT blocking etc., how are you going to sell your PCBs? If you ask @Sikor he might give you the measurements of his cases and people can get the PCB from you and the cases from Sikor. Sincerely Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Spanish Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 11/6/2022 at 6:53 PM, videofx said: I want to print the case. What color case do you want? Blue.. like the 4-in-1 OSS cart I bought off yah. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Stephen said: What software are you using to do your designs, and what printer do you have? You're getting nice looking prints. Eagle CAD for PCBs, FreeCAD for housings and Creality Ender-3 V2 Neo for printing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, Mathy said: Hello prcoder If you can't buy because of SWIFT blocking etc., how are you going to sell your PCBs? If you ask @Sikor he might give you the measurements of his cases and people can get the PCB from you and the cases from Sikor. Sincerely Mathy I'm not going to sell them using SWIFT. There are other payment systems operating in Russia, China and many other countries. And in general, this is an open project. Anyone can make their own cartridge with access to a 3D printer and minimal soldering skills. Actually, this is the idea of the project. Yes, I am ready to help with the manufacture of a board, a case or a finished cartridge for a moderate fee, but I can’t help in any way if there is no way to pay or deliver. I do not like the case with a hole in the center of PCB and I originally planned to make a board without a hole. This hole interferes with the wiring and requires an additional screw to hold the case halves together. I thought about it before doing it, but I don't like this design. I used the original ATARI cases that I had as a sample, but they are quite bulky and thick. I tried to make the case more modern and minimalistic. And somewhat more compact to fit any device. Edited November 8, 2022 by prcoder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 18 hours ago, prcoder said: Now grey cartridge with red logo: Well done! Is it possible to put the Atari logo on the back of the cartridge? That way the front can be used for a label 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Fred_M said: Well done! Is it possible to put the Atari logo on the back of the cartridge? That way the front can be used for a label 😃 Yes, I'll think about it. Maybe on the sides or, yes, on the back. I already thought about a place for a sticker, but have not yet figured out how best to combine the logo and the sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+videofx Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said: Blue.. like the 4-in-1 OSS cart I bought off yah. Thanks ! Blue for the cartridge and what color for the Atari logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Spanish Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just now, videofx said: Blue for the cartridge and what color for the Atari logo? white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+videofx Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said: white. White it is! I will show it to you once its done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+videofx Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Here it is! First production cartridge shell! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prcoder Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, videofx said: Here it is! First production cartridge shell! Two colors. Nice! What material did you use? PETG ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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