Re: [N8VEM-S100:1134] S-100 SMB and S-100 bus extender PCBs status

[Tom Lafleur <laf...@lafleur.us>]

Another option that will lower the heat load is to use a low drop out
regulator like the L4940-5

tom...



On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM, John Monahan <mon...@vitasoft.org> wrote:
> One thing I have yet to add to the web page for this board -- the 5V
> regulator runs a little hot on that board (due to the hex displays).
> Unfortunately the regulator is a bit too far to the left on the board. You
> need to drill a hole off center on the heat sink to use a large one.  I'm
> traveling will write this up later in the week.
>
> John
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 8, 2012, at 8:30 AM, "Andrew Lynch" <LYN...@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Good news!  The S-100 SMB and S-100 bus extenders are going out to their
> builders!  I’ve sent email to everyone remaining on the waiting list and the
> remaining PCBs are basically available in case anyone else would like them.
> Please contact me.  Thanks and have a nice day!
>
> Andrew Lynch
>
>
>
> PS, John uses his SMB all the time and it has been very useful in the
> debugging of the latest S-100 80386 CPU prototype board.  Really more good
> news to come soon!



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