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Sim · 24th September 2006, 02:01 AM

they take me to semiconductors... i thought i needed microcontrollers.

Sim · 24th September 2006, 02:06 AM

aight, i think there the same so im double posting.

how would i end up putting my code on the chip. just solder the chip to any board?

i also heard for the button keys you just solder a wire to each pin on the chip. is that true?

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/sto...11&pa=168911PS

Marks256 · 24th September 2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HiTech

You'll never build one as good as a factory can.

Not true. Where do you think the factories get the designs? Just randomly? No. Just your average engineers playing around in the shop. It is 100% possible. It will just take time for debugging.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM

how would i end up putting my code on the chip. just solder the chip to any board?

Get a programmer. They are fairly spendy, but you could make one for about $25us

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM

i also heard for the button keys you just solder a wire to each pin on the chip. is that true?

Well, yes, it is true, but you may want to make it a little more complex than that. That way you can have more stuff connected.

Sim · 24th September 2006, 07:39 PM

I"ll wait till a purchase a chip to ask any more questions. What else would I need to purchase? a LED Screen? Got any good sources for one? What about a circuit board? Got any good sources for them?

Hero999 · 24th September 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marks256

Not true. Where do you think the factories get the designs? Just randomly? No. Just your average engineers playing around in the shop. It is 100% possible. It will just take time for debugging.

I haven't been involved in desining something at this level but normally they're designed on computers and the first prototype doesn't resemble the final design that much. It's really messy and probably far from compact, it probably used many programmable chips and an LCD module, it was also a lot more expensive too!

Marks256 · 25th September 2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hero999

I haven't been involved in desining something at this level but normally they're designed on computers and the first prototype doesn't resemble the final design that much. It's really messy and probably far from compact, it probably used many programmable chips and an LCD module, it was also a lot more expensive too!

That is half the fun!

Sim · 25th September 2006, 05:39 AM

wheres a good place to buy LCD screens. Gotta buy that too since I know i'll be needed that.

Marks256 · 26th September 2006, 12:15 AM

Jameco has them, too. Just type in LCD in the search box, and then click on "Keyword". It should come up with a bunch.

Sim · 26th September 2006, 01:52 AM

57$????????? what!!!

**Nigel Goodwin** · 26th September 2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sim

57$????????? what!!!

You haven't been paying attention!, it's already been mentioned that you will have to pay a LOT to make a limited custom games machine.

From the level of your electronics knowledge, it doesn't seem a very practical idea? - I would seriously suggest you buy a Gameboy and write games for that, there's plenty of information and tools available on the net.

Or if you do want to built one from scratch?, expect to spend the cost of a big heap of Gameboys!.

Marks256 · 26th September 2006, 10:13 PM

Actually, $57 is a small price to pay for a nice, durable, LCD with complete data. Parallel LCDs are a lot cheaper, and they are a bit simpler.

I was flipping through my MPJA magazine a few days ago, and i found a really nice looking 20x4 LCD display WITH data for $10. MPJA is very nice, too. I only have ordered from them once, but i was fairly happy. Here is the stock # : 15364-OP and the website is www.mpja.com

Sim · 27th September 2006, 02:51 AM

After research this is going to be hard and will take very long time to make. I'll purchase this bad boy tomorrow then i'll need some help purchasing a microcontroller. anyone got any suggestions on a good one. I really don't understand how the code is going to output the LCD screen yet, once i figure that part out, i think im just about set.

Sim · 2nd October 2006, 08:30 PM

Would it be easier to output to a TV or would it be same level of difficulty?

Marks256 · 2nd October 2006, 11:23 PM

In my opinion, LCD would be easier. I am not sure how to output to a tv?

Sim · 3rd October 2006, 11:46 PM

Any other takers on that question?

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24th September 2006, 02:01 AM	(permalink)
Sim	they take me to semiconductors... i thought i needed microcontrollers. __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

24th September 2006, 02:06 AM	(permalink)
Sim	aight, i think there the same so im double posting. how would i end up putting my code on the chip. just solder the chip to any board? i also heard for the button keys you just solder a wire to each pin on the chip. is that true? http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/sto...11&pa=168911PS __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob Last edited by Sim; 24th September 2006 at 02:20 AM.

24th September 2006, 07:39 PM	(permalink)
Sim	I"ll wait till a purchase a chip to ask any more questions. What else would I need to purchase? a LED Screen? Got any good sources for one? What about a circuit board? Got any good sources for them? __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

25th September 2006, 05:39 AM	(permalink)
Sim	wheres a good place to buy LCD screens. Gotta buy that too since I know i'll be needed that. __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

26th September 2006, 12:15 AM	(permalink)
Marks256	Jameco has them, too. Just type in LCD in the search box, and then click on "Keyword". It should come up with a bunch. __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

26th September 2006, 01:52 AM	(permalink)
Sim	57$????????? what!!! __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

26th September 2006, 10:13 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	Actually, $57 is a small price to pay for a nice, durable, LCD with complete data. Parallel LCDs are a lot cheaper, and they are a bit simpler. I was flipping through my MPJA magazine a few days ago, and i found a really nice looking 20x4 LCD display WITH data for $10. MPJA is very nice, too. I only have ordered from them once, but i was fairly happy. Here is the stock # : 15364-OP and the website is www.mpja.com __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

27th September 2006, 02:51 AM	(permalink)
Sim	After research this is going to be hard and will take very long time to make. I'll purchase this bad boy tomorrow then i'll need some help purchasing a microcontroller. anyone got any suggestions on a good one. I really don't understand how the code is going to output the LCD screen yet, once i figure that part out, i think im just about set. __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

2nd October 2006, 08:30 PM	(permalink)
Sim	Would it be easier to output to a TV or would it be same level of difficulty? __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob

2nd October 2006, 11:23 PM	(permalink)
Marks256	In my opinion, LCD would be easier. I am not sure how to output to a tv? __________________ There is no "I" in "team", unless Apple makes it... Then it would be iTeam.

3rd October 2006, 11:46 PM	(permalink)
Sim	Any other takers on that question? __________________ Mind Game Studios Po2 Mob