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A project log for Baffa-2 Homebrew Microcomputer

A project initially based on Grant Searle's "CP/M on breadboard" and heavily inspired by RC2014

augusto-baffaAugusto Baffa 04/01/2022 at 00:280 Comments

I've just received four new boards that I designed for the Baffa-2 project. They were delivered by PCBWay and I'm very impressed with the quality of the material of the pcb ( and copper and routes). It was very easy to send the gerber files, view my project preview and place the order using the website. Also, the order was processed and delivered very very  quickly. The pads/holes are very accurate and even the small print is clear and well read. I've ordered boards from several other companies and the difference between the boards is clearly visible when looking side by side. PCBWay is really a good choice for your pcb projects and I will be ordering from them other boards that I already have designed for sure.... really very good stuff :)

Three boards are based on the Coleco project by J. B. Langston: TMS9918 Video (same as MSX/Sega), SN76489 Sound and GameControl (the board design is a little different but the authorship and schematics are based on Langston's project and referenced on the boards).

The fourth board is a Parallel PIO based on Stephen Cousin's SC103 and will be used as a printer port for centronics cable (and an epson printer of course)  :D

Soon tests and demos ...

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