Imported from GitHub: sporniket/thomson-mo5--gate-array-motorola--replacement-hw--atf1508 · commit d986529 · license CC0-1.0

Description

Hardware project to replace the original Motorola Gate Array of the Thomson MO5 8-bit computer, using an ATF1508 CPLD.

README

Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508

[WARNING] Please read carefully this note before using this project. It contains important facts.

Content

1. What is Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508, and when to use it ?
2. What should you know before using Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 ?
3. How to use Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 ?
4. Known issues
5. Miscellanous

1. What is Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508, and when to use it ?

Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 is a hardware project to replace the original Motorola Gate Array of the Thomson MO5 8-bit computer, using an ATF1508.

Licence

Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 is published under the Creative Commons CC0 license. You can find a copy of the licence there : https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode

You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Release notes

Version 1.0.0

Initial release.

Note : I did something with the 2×4 header connector footprint, believing that it would held better the connector, but it does not help at all, sorry. I will fix this when I have time, it is just a bit inconvenient.

2. What should you know before using Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 ?

Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 is made using Kicad.

Do not use Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 if this project is not suitable for your project.

Fusemap file to program the ATF1508

You will find the SVF file in the fusemap folder.

Bill Of Material (BOM)

Item	Quantity	Designators	Type	Reference	Manufacturer	Link
1	8	C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8	Capacitor 0.22uF SMD 0603	220nF 25VDC 0603	N/A	lcsc rs-particuliers
2	1	J1	Pin header 2×4 pitch 100 mils		N/A	lcsc
3	1	J2	Pin stripes 9 pins and 8 pins, pitch 100 mils		N/A	lcsc 9 pins lcsc 8 pins
4	1	J3	Pin header 2×1 pitch 100 mils		N/A	lcsc
5	3	R1, R2, R3	Resistor 4K7 SMD 0603	Resistor Thick Film 0603 1% 4k7	N/A	lcsc rs-particuliers
6	1	U1	CPLD ATF1508AS	ATF1508AS-10AU100	Microchip	lcsc rs-particuliers

3. How to use Replacement of the Motorola gate array for the Thomson MO5 by Microchip ATF1508 ?

From sources

To get the latest available work, one must clone the git repository, build and install the package.

git clone https://github.com/sporniket/thomson-mo5--gate-array-motorola--replacement-hw--atf1508.git

Then, open the project with Kicad.

4. Known issues

See the project issues page.

5. Miscellanous

Report issues

Use the project issues page.