How to Clean a PCB
Lately I’ve been assembling a lot of Retro USB boards, and that’s got me thinking about the best way to clean them after assembly. I use a “no clean” flux for my assembly work, so in theory I don’t have…
MEGA, and the Future of ROM-inator II
It’s my pleasure to introduce the Mac ROM-inator II MEGA, with 2x the storage capacity of the original ROM-inator II SIMM. Like the standard ROM-inator II, the MEGA replaces the stock Macintosh II series or SE/30 ROM with a programmable…
The Emerging Retrocomputer Industry
While visiting the Bay Area Maker Faire this past weekend, I was struck by something: we’re seeing the emergence of a full-fledged retrocomputer industry. There were at least two retrocomputing-specific businesses exhibiting (GGLABS and Manila Gear), and a couple of…
Bay Area Maker Faire Meetup
The Bay Area Maker Faire is this weekend. Who’s going? I’ll be there today – and if you want to meet up and say hi, I’ll be at the Make: Electronics stage in building 2 at 3:00 PM. Look for…
Retro USB – On Sale Now
Retro USB is available for sale now – visit the BMOW shop to be the first kid on your block to get one! Retro USB is an input converter for USB and ADB keyboards and mice. It works in two…
First Hardware
Retro USB boards are here. They look pretty! And they actually work – minus some small fixes I had to apply. I was in the midst of typing up a description about how my test board didn’t work, and feeling…
PIC32MX Mini-Review
Now that I’ve been using a PIC32MX microcontroller for a while, and its associated software tools from Microchip, it’s time for a mini-review. My previous microcontroller experience was primarily with 8-bit Atmel AVRs, so my comments will reflect that. Many…
Electronic Junk Mail Teardown
I recently got some very surprising junk mail that contained a full-fledged embedded computer. This was a first for me, but I wonder if there will be more to come? Of course I couldn’t resist the temptation to tear it…
Retro USB in Reverse
This Retro USB conversion stuff is getting interesting. Last week I showed off my first working prototype of USB to ADB input conversion. After another week of tinkering, I’ve now got the reverse conversion working as well. I can use…
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