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[X-Staff]

As the other thread once again turned into a bitch fest with the usual suspects/haters I figured id post a few details of the project.

We decided on using Ubicom SX series of chips. It will work on any chip from SX18 upwards. This decision was based on.....

1. There are a lot of ppl out there who can understand the language. Many of the PS2 homebrew projects were done using this PIC (ICE Modchip Project etc).

2. Its one of the fastest pics - does a lot of jobs that a cpld would do (not as good granted - but easier for hobbiests to work with)

3. There are a shat load of docs on this chip and language. Plus there are loads of homebrew programmers available - the best being "Fluffy2" - http://www.semis.demon.co.uk/Sx/SXmain.htm

4. Its cheap. You can source the pics from $1 upto $5 - not hard to find. Ive asked one of our suppliers to see if they can get large batchs to give out to retailers at cost - but google is your friend also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (example http://www.4starelectronics.com/catalog3/0535/0535-38.html )

5. You don't need to use a pcb - although we will rls a schemtic for those who have the facilities. You can get PCB's made for about $1-$2 - no doubt a few stores will supply hobbiests.

We have worked hard on getting the current code to be as efficient as possible. For a PIC it works really well and you should get a lot of fun out of it as its an easy language plus its only 30 odd lines of code - its not that hard at all !

I hope to get a release to you from tomorrow - just working on state listings and timing diagrams for the patching area`s

This is the pin out for an SX18 to the Samsung Drive

SX18 pins            ---   samsung fw pin

6   - RB0                        13 -  D0
7   - RB1                        14 -  D1
8   - RB2                        15 -  D2
9   - RB3                        17 -  D3
10 - RB4                        18 -  D4
11 - RB5                        19 -  D5
12 - RB6                        20 -  D6
13 - RB7                        21 -  D7

14 - 5v volts                   any earth
5   - earth                      5 volt rails
SX Pin 4 Linked to SX Pin 14

Future information and details will be over at: http://www.team-xecuter.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=91

if you're gonna bitch don't bother - we've heard it all before.

if you are interested in the project and are going to have a go - GOOD LUCK !

This post has been edited by X-Staff: Aug 9 2006, 07:51 PM