Re: [xAP] xAP display - Brief update, Code & Pics

["PatrickLidstone" <patrickl@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Ian B" <Ian@M...> wrote:
> Is the rabbit core the bit I can see in the picture?
> (http://patrick.lidstone.net/ha/vfd-all.jpg)
If so how will it need 
to mount
> onto a PCB? Initially a home brew PCB would be the way to go but 
assuming it
> takes off professional ones are way better value. Do you agree?

Yes on all counts!

The underside of the rabbit core has 2 connectors, male pins. Each of 
these connectors has a total 2*13 pins arranged as two rows on the 
same pitch as an IDC ribbon cable connector (like the kind used to 
connect a hard-drive, but less wide). I only actually use 6 of the 
pins in total on these connectors. If it helps, I could do a short 
term loan of a core? I tried using Eagle CAD (I think it was) to do 
the layout, but couldn't find the connector in the library, and 
couldn't seem to get the pitch right 'by hand'.


> I am pleasantly impressed with the price by the way.

:-)

Patrick

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