Convert BS2sx Interpreter IC back to basic SX28

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• AwesomeCronk Posts: 1,007

  2019-10-28 - 17:45:50 edited 2019-10-28 - 17:46:04

  Question for @cgracey I think.
• JonnyMac Posts: 7,296

  2019-10-28 - 18:37:06

  It's been a long time since I've used the SX, so I can't remember if there's an OTP fuse. Even if there isn't, one would have to create tooling to get to the chip for reprogramming.
• Publison Posts: 11,822

  2019-10-28 - 19:37:01

  I'm not sure it's possible. Like Jon said, if a fuse is involved, it would be impossible. Given that , I have a couple dozen SX DIPs I can sell.
• gandalfg8 Posts: 3

  2019-10-31 - 08:22:58

  Many thanks for the replies, I guessed this might not be too straightforward:-)
  
  It isn't something I have any immediate plans to try, and I'm ok for DIL SX28s at the moment, but having just bought a BS2sx IC to play with, plus resonator and EEprom, for less than I'd expect to pay for an SX28 it reminded me that for obsolete kit the original pricing structure becomes less significant than availability, so I was just curious as to whether it might be an option.
• JonnyMac Posts: 7,296

  2019-11-01 - 00:36:51

  I really liked the SX when it was alive and supported, and created a lot of products with it (I helped with SX/B, so I had a good tool to use). Sadly, Microchip made the SX go away. Thankfully, we have the Propeller.
• Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 22,838

  2019-11-01 - 16:22:08

  The MoBoStamp-pe (Parallax part number 28300) has headers for reprogramming the SX. You would have to make a transition board to couple it to an SX Key, but otherwise, the circuitry is all there. I don't believe there's an OTP fuse to prevent reprogramming.
  
  -Phil
• David Betz Posts: 14,364

  2019-11-01 - 16:56:14

  Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »

  The MoBoStamp-pe (Parallax part number 28300) has headers for reprogramming the SX. You would have to make a transition board to couple it to an SX Key, but otherwise, the circuitry is all there. I don't believe there's an OTP fuse to prevent reprogramming.
  
  -Phil

  However, if you reprogram the SX chip you would never be able to reinstall the BS interpreter would you? That would have to be done by Parallax I think.
  
• Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 22,838

  2019-11-01 - 18:14:27

  David Betz wrote:

  However, if you reprogram the SX chip you would never be able to reinstall the BS interpreter would you? That would have to be done by Parallax I think.

  That's correct. Reprogramming is a one-way street.
  
  -Phil
• gandalfg8 Posts: 3

  2019-11-01 - 21:20:38

  Thanks Phil,
  
  I still doubt that I'd ever want to do it but it's useful to know the option exists just in case.