NobodyIsHere
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Hi,
I am working on a S-100 kit building project and am looking for prototype and/or wirewrap boards to implement some S-100 cards. I am fairly certain I will need at least three boards to get a full up working S-100 system; one Z80 CPU, one memory, and one serial IO. I could probably get the the memory onto a single board with the CPU but the purpose is to test out the whole system so two cards is an absolute minimum. However, it leaves none available for the rest of the project which is to bridge my ECBbus project onto S-100.
With a bit of luck, I have obtained two different prototype/wirewrap boards of unknown condition. (Thanks Terry!) So far, I have found it difficult to obtain additional S-100 prototype/wirewrap boards. I have seen them (rarely) on Ebay and there is at least one manufacturer of S-100 prototype boards.
http://www.vectorelect.com/Product/Plugbord/PBSTDBUS.htm
Vector Electronics has a number of distributors including the common ones like Digikey, Mouser, Newark, etc
http://www.vectorelect.com/Distributors.htm
The big drawback on the Vector Electronics is the board cost is rather steep at $50-$60 a piece. Maybe this is the best route but I am exploring alternatives right now.
One idea I am considering is to just have an existing prototype board scanned and replicated similar to how the AltairKit people did it. I am sure this is not cheap either but once the initial order is placed I assume subsequent boards runs would be much cheaper.
http://altairkit.com/creation_of_a_kit_story.html
Does anyone have any ideas on how to proceed or experience in having a PCB replicated? How do other S-100 kit builders deal with this? Do you just build your own PCBs from scratch? Am I missing something?
I certainly am interested in your thoughts on the subject.
Thanks!
Andrew Lynch
I am working on a S-100 kit building project and am looking for prototype and/or wirewrap boards to implement some S-100 cards. I am fairly certain I will need at least three boards to get a full up working S-100 system; one Z80 CPU, one memory, and one serial IO. I could probably get the the memory onto a single board with the CPU but the purpose is to test out the whole system so two cards is an absolute minimum. However, it leaves none available for the rest of the project which is to bridge my ECBbus project onto S-100.
With a bit of luck, I have obtained two different prototype/wirewrap boards of unknown condition. (Thanks Terry!) So far, I have found it difficult to obtain additional S-100 prototype/wirewrap boards. I have seen them (rarely) on Ebay and there is at least one manufacturer of S-100 prototype boards.
http://www.vectorelect.com/Product/Plugbord/PBSTDBUS.htm
Vector Electronics has a number of distributors including the common ones like Digikey, Mouser, Newark, etc
http://www.vectorelect.com/Distributors.htm
The big drawback on the Vector Electronics is the board cost is rather steep at $50-$60 a piece. Maybe this is the best route but I am exploring alternatives right now.
One idea I am considering is to just have an existing prototype board scanned and replicated similar to how the AltairKit people did it. I am sure this is not cheap either but once the initial order is placed I assume subsequent boards runs would be much cheaper.
http://altairkit.com/creation_of_a_kit_story.html
Does anyone have any ideas on how to proceed or experience in having a PCB replicated? How do other S-100 kit builders deal with this? Do you just build your own PCBs from scratch? Am I missing something?
I certainly am interested in your thoughts on the subject.
Thanks!
Andrew Lynch