IC Region Chips for TG16/PCE/DUO's $17 shipped

[BlueBMW]

He hasn't responded to emails or anything.  I've redrawn an IC schematic to have some made.... the cheapest cost per unit is around $2 each (no ICs, just the board) and that's buying 66 of them for something like $116 shipped.  I've held off ordering them for two reasons though... one the 4551 ICs seem to be a little troublesome to locate at the moment, and two because thesteve has designed a better single IC design that can also be made switchless if desired.  I'm thinking I may draw up that design instead.  I'll let everyone know when it happens though!

[pceslayer]

He hasn't responded to emails or anything.  I've redrawn an IC schematic to have some made.... the cheapest cost per unit is around $2 each (no ICs, just the board) and that's buying 66 of them for something like $116 shipped.  I've held off ordering them for two reasons though... one the 4551 ICs seem to be a little troublesome to locate at the moment, and two because thesteve has designed a better single IC design that can also be made switchless if desired.  I'm thinking I may draw up that design instead.  I'll let everyone know when it happens though!

I'll take 2!

[xcrement5x]

I'm also looking to pick one up once you get them made   I've got a Turbo and CoreGrafx, but it'd be nice to consolidate.

[JoshTurboTrollX]

thesteve has designed a better single IC design that can also be made switchless if desired.

woah, switchless?  How does that work?

[BlueBMW]

It involves holding a button like select while powering on.  This is nice for the turbo express but maybe not so much on a console.  This same design can use a switch also.

[Tanman]

Any word one the boards? I would take 2.

[BlueBMW]

Havent got them produced yet, I'm still finalizing a design.  I'm trying to make one small enough to fit right by the hucard connector on a turbo express.  I'll update when I have more info!

[cornacchia]

Will the boards work in any tg/pce?  If so they would be great for a core grafx so you wouldn't have to drill any holes.  I'd be interested in picking one up when there ready.

[soop]

It involves holding a button like select while powering on.  This is nice for the turbo express but maybe not so much on a console.  This same design can use a switch also.

I was thinking that all the way through, glad you figured it out!

[BlueBMW]

Thesteve came up with the design.  Im just working on getting them made

[thesteve]

the switchless works well on the express, because i can connect directly to the controller board.
it could be used on the duo based on the cd door switch.
other consoles will need a switch, or button added to control it, but it can be a very small button (single contact momentary)
it can also be controlled with the same switch as the old chip design.