Suggestion: Different packages for Propellers
Nick Mueller
Posts: 815
Hi!
This is just an suggestion coming out of a -not so desperate- need.
The Propeller in the PDIP-40 consumes quite some board space. Those who fear to solder SMT, will stick to PDIPs. Now how about having a Propeller in a narrow PDIP 20 (and losing 18 I/Os *))?
That problem is getting more interesting with the emerging Propeller II. No PDIP available. I think, many will be happy with 32 I/Os of the Propeller II and would pick it in a PDIP 40 (or even in a PDIP 20 if they only need pure processing power).
I'm naive enough to think that it can be handled quite simple during bonding.
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2 pins power, 2 pins X-tal, one pin RES/ one pin BOE/ leaves 14 I/Os.
Or does a narrow PDIP22 exist? A narrow PDIP24 does.
Nick
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This is just an suggestion coming out of a -not so desperate- need.
The Propeller in the PDIP-40 consumes quite some board space. Those who fear to solder SMT, will stick to PDIPs. Now how about having a Propeller in a narrow PDIP 20 (and losing 18 I/Os *))?
That problem is getting more interesting with the emerging Propeller II. No PDIP available. I think, many will be happy with 32 I/Os of the Propeller II and would pick it in a PDIP 40 (or even in a PDIP 20 if they only need pure processing power).
I'm naive enough to think that it can be handled quite simple during bonding.
*)
2 pins power, 2 pins X-tal, one pin RES/ one pin BOE/ leaves 14 I/Os.
Or does a narrow PDIP22 exist? A narrow PDIP24 does.
Nick
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Never use force, just go for a bigger hammer!
The DIY Digital-Readout for mills, lathes etc.:
YADRO
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