uzebox as MCU module for upcoming modular system

[openchip]

Hi

after having some (un) success with "module" concepts (I am the author and trademark owner of the simmstick(tm) modules see http://www.simmstick.com) I am now developing several new modular concepts, one of them could have

uzebox compatible CPU module, i can not reveal the concept details at the moment as it is not officially launched yet.

as of technical i see almost no issues (with the uzebox as module)

the uzebox system would be
1) MCU module ATmega+crystal+3.3V LDO
== it has 6 "SLOTS"
to complete the uzebox the slots would be fitted with following modules
1) Video/Audio AD723
2) Power plug (+ UART optional)
3) dual NES ports
2) SD Card (optional)

2 slots would remain free for additional interface modules
that is a many of the modules from the modular concept could be used in the free slots



any comments on the idea?

Antti
PS I have low cost manufacturing capabilities so actual production want be a problem

[nubie]

Will it be compatible with the UzeBox STAMP?

http://www.uzebox.org/forums/viewtopic. ... rt=30#p304

Integrates everything onto a 40pin DIP layout.

[uze6666]

3) dual NES ports

Do you have a source for NES connectors? There are so hard to find its unbelievable.

Uze

[havok1919]

after having some (un) success with "module" concepts (I am the author and trademark owner of the simmstick(tm) modules see http://www.simmstick.com) I am now developing several new modular concepts, one of them could have

Hey there,

I always liked the simmstick idea-- even bought one of the (first?) AVR ones way back when. S1200 or S2313 version maybe...

the uzebox system would be
1) MCU module ATmega+crystal+3.3V LDO
== it has 6 "SLOTS"
to complete the uzebox the slots would be fitted with following modules
1) Video/Audio AD723
2) Power plug (+ UART optional)
3) dual NES ports
2) SD Card (optional)
[...]
any comments on the idea?

Obviously it would work. The only thing I'd be concerned about is that your interconnects would push up your BOM cost without much advantage... All the UZEBOX hardware is so small that spreading the A/V, SD, etc. across multiple 'slots' doesn't seem to have much advantage and would raise the price, IMHO.

Maybe if you had a single 'uze' card that integrated all those functions and then left five slots open instead?

-Clay

[openchip]

3) dual NES ports

Do you have a source for NES connectors? There are so hard to find its unbelievable.

Uze

thats one reason i dont want them on the main board
there is one free 5V slot that COULD take nes port connectors
it could also be dual PS/2 or something else

//
the slot connectors DO NOT INCREASE price
and
this is not another uzebox
its something else that may have just 1 module
that gives the possibility to play with uzebox too


Antti