Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 09:27:25 I read a report recently that confirmed that straight PCB traces, right angle, and orthogonally placed components can actually make electrons sad and slow them down. They much prefer the excitement of whizzing along curvy traces, particularly if they end up going in to a chip at a random angle. And bright colours really make them want to work harder. So I will be updating all #RC2014 kits with design philosophy. The first to be done is the RC2014 Mini II Picasso. You can pick one up now at #z80kits Medien: 4 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 09:29:34 @rc2014 looks like my layouts |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 09:46:40 @rc2014 love it, but still it is a challenge to look at ... |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 09:50:57 @rc2014 Purple DC input jack! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:08:59 @rc2014 those resistors π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:21:05 @rc2014 Having seen one of these in the flesh, they are superb. The pictures don't do them justice, they are just SO WRONG ... But it's April 1th, so ... |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:26:53 why are they so much? |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 11:02:09 @kim Honestly, if I charged a fair hourly rate they would be double the cost. |
Föderation EN Mi 02.04.2025 06:38:41 o_O |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:35:28 @rc2014 π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:40:35 @rc2014 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:48:38 * checks bank account... checks date... checks bank account... checks date... checks memory of vendor's sense of humour that would very likely [definitely] release something like this on a date like this.... * |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 10:58:17 @rc2014 this makes me feel uncomfortable lol Medien: 1 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 11:02:44 @rc2014 I am concerned that happier electrons will move at faster than retro computing speeds and invalidate the functioning of these vintage circuits. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 11:06:34 @rc2014 The world needs more resistor spiral staircases π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 11:35:29 @rc2014 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:04:13 @magnetic_tape Thank you! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 11:36:14 @rc2014 was this drawn by the same person that designed arduino uno |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 12:34:28 @rc2014 These PCB's look like the layout I choose for my factories in Factorio |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:09:36 @rc2014 This, my friend, is true commitment to the bit. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:11:22 @thelastpsion Thank you. I do try to do my bit :-) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:12:35 @rc2014 Do you take commissions? |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:13:51 @wcbdata No, sorry. Well, not until I run out of ideas anyway. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:23:46 @rc2014 Ah well - they're beautiful! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:18:50 @rc2014 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:21:01 @rc2014 That's definitely something! Lovely!! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:21:41 @rc2014 I think you will need better DIP holders as well so the feet do not enter the board at right angles. It is the slide that makes the electrons happy in the first place. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:23:06 @rc2014 No international shipping? Medien: 1 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:53:23 @ptesarik Yes, there's international shipping to almost everywhere. You will need to add your address so that it can calculate that though. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 15:53:31 @rc2014 Ah, OK then. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:30:56 @rc2014 π @Exilsarahl @marove |
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Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:59:25 @Exilsarahl @leyrer @rc2014 @marove (It's not an april fools joke. You can order that board.) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:00:01 @anathem @Exilsarahl @rc2014 @marove *hovering over the order button* (customs are expensive) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:37:22 @leyrer @rc2014 @Exilsarahl es ist wunderschΓΆn π |
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Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 13:37:58 @rc2014 This looks like it'd be so much fun and deeply unsettling to solder. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:10:44 @socketwench @rc2014 Imagine trying to desolder that spiral staircase of resistors. π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:14:23 |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:03:23 π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:06:49 @rc2014 hurts physically. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:13:37 @rc2014 Yes, chaos tracing is better. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 14:16:15 @rc2014 π€© |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 15:17:48 @rc2014 I'm just thinking what those wonderful pcb manufacturers are thinking seeing these design coming to their fab. I hope they're happy seeing this |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:34:24 @hotatenobatayaki The design got rejected twice, although they couldn't tell me why. Eventually on the third try they said ok, we fixed it - without telling me what they fixed. And it came out exactly as I wanted. I think they were just scared of curly bits! |
Föderation EN Mi 02.04.2025 02:08:00 @rc2014 Glad that they finally accepted it! Did you freehand the traces? I think they might have some custom verification tool that failed the initial design, my guess is the curves are bent too weirdly (like the turning radius changed too rapidly or so), I might be wrong but maybe they're worried it may cause the traces to lift from the board. Did you get the pcb assembled? I'd like to try ordering pcb for the first time and I'm curious about your experience so far |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 15:42:47 @rc2014 could you please talk to my wife and tell her that I need to order more than one color? π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:13:53 @rc2014 Ironically, angling the chips as you did, it looks like it significantly simplified the task of routing traces on the board! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:37:38 @vertigo Oh, I can assure you that it does the opposite of simplifying the routing! At one stage I was seriously contemplating putting headers on each end of the board that would have to be connected up with jumper cables! |
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Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 23:37:59 @RenewedRebecca @vertigo I consider myself somebody that is open to all kinds of ideas and practices. But an autorouter might just be stepping over the mark! |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 23:43:49 @rc2014 @RenewedRebecca @vertigo all my stuff is auto routed. :) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 23:46:56 @martin_piper @RenewedRebecca @vertigo Hey, I don't want to judge. Some of my best friends use an autorouter. But, well, just saying, it isn't something I would dabble in. But, you do you :-) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 23:50:33 @rc2014 @RenewedRebecca @vertigo and auto placer. :) To be honest I'm surprised the scaled sprites and audio boards worked. |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 16:31:11 @rc2014 thank you for adding enrichment to their enclosure |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 17:50:03 @rc2014 With the care and attention clearly already put into this, consider making them for real! As I'm not gonna lie, I think these are cool as hell π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 18:20:20 @krnlg Good news: they are real! Source: I built one. (It's *lovely*.) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 18:30:58 @ghalfacree @rc2014 Oh wow that's amazing! π―π€© |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 20:43:36 @krnlg Oh, ok, I will make them for real. But only because you asked ;-) |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 20:57:57 @rc2014 π π |
Föderation EN Di 01.04.2025 18:13:53 @rc2014 * Spencer spends ages on new board spin in KiCad. /Well done. |