Re: 6502 emulation update

["RedskullDC" <RDC@oz.org>]

Hi Charlie,

"Charlie Springer" <RAM@regnirps.com> wrote in message 
0001HW.C1BF35AE002181D9F02845B0@news.nw.centurytel.net">news:0001HW.C1BF35AE002181D9F02845B0@news.nw.centurytel.net...
> So, I ordered a new ARM7 board with 64K RAM and pile of FLASH. Not enough 
> RAM
> for a full Apple IIe + emulation code, but plenty for testing portions. I
> also ordered an ARM7 board with CPLD which might be a good way to 
> interface
> to the Apple II bus. It comes with software for programming the CPLD 
> (VHDL?)
> which will be new. I got out of professional designing about the time GALS
> got cheap.
>
> I'm looking at a full blown ARM9 board with 8 Meg of RAM and 32M of FLASH 
> but
> I don't feel like spending $200 right now, especially for something that
> would be a fraction of that if it didn't have all the prototyping doodads 
> and
> sockety things for the entire variety store of interfaces.
>
> -- Charlie Springer

$200 seems pretty expensive.

Have you checked out the ARM boards/modules at www.futurlec.com ?

For example: http://www.futurlec.com/ET-ARM_Stamp.shtml
Includes Philips LPC2119 Microcontroller with 128kb Internal Flash Program 
Memory
. 16/32 Bit Operation with a speed of up to 58.9824MHz
. Direct In-Circuit Program Download with RS-232 Connection
. Up to 46 I/O points
. 4 Channel 10-Bit A/D Converters
. 2 CAN Interfaces with Acceptance Filters
. 2 UARTS and Fast I2C, together with SPI
. Two 32-Bit Timers with Four Capture and Compare Channels
. On-Board Real-Time Clock
. Power LED with Load and Reset Button
. Easy to Install and Remove
. Ideal as an Interchangeable Controller for Real-Time Systems

For $24.90 US .

Cheers,
Red