Re: 1541IDE and 1541IDE-S -- and 8250IDE? (and 64IDE, now)

From: Jim Brain (brain_at_jbrain.com)
Date: 2007-12-14 22:29:30

raycomp wrote:
> On Dec 13, 2007, at 5:49 PM, Jim Brain wrote:
>
>   
>> www.jbrain.com/vicug/gallery/1541IDE/
>>     
>
> I do not see the need for all the ground plane on this board.  It is  
> not an RF circuit in need of shielding, is it?
>   
No, it's not for RF.

Yes, given the simplicity of the circuit, the ground plane is not 
necessary.  However, it's so easy to create one in EAGLE, I see no 
harm.  As well, during etching, a ground plane removes less copper.

> I do not need to get the etched  board myself, I still have 5 or 6 of  
> the proto-typing boards with the EXP port card edge connections these  
> have a slim buss all the way around the outside (top and bottom) that  
> could be connected to the 4 grounds of the port (or one side could be  
> ground the other VCC buss).  My problem with the proto-types is that  
> I would have to wire-wrap to achieve the red layer connections.  but  
> with sockets on the top side the wires could work on the top-side.
>
> The card edge fingers are longer on these proto boards too.
>   
Jim

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