David Duffy wrote:
> At 12:38 AM 5/23/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >David Duffy wrote:
> > > At 16:44 5/23/00 +1000, you wrote:
> > > >David,
> > > >
> > > >Have you considered the DataFlash from Atmel ? These are serial
> > addressable
> > > >and low cost.
> > > >
> > > >Regards
> > > >David Huisman
> > > >Orbit Communications
> > > >http://www.orbitcoms.com
> > > >NSW
> > > >Australia
> > >
> > > Yes, they look great and are the right price but card format would
> > > be better so customers can use them. (just poke it in the slot)
> > > Regards...
> >
> >Drop the Flash into a small DE-09 shell;  only 9 pins are used by these
> >beasties, MACX., you can cut down if you try & read the docs;
> >Vcc, CS, SCK, SI, SO, WP, RESET, RDY/BUSY, Ground
> >
> >(SI and SO can be shorted.  WP can be hardwired.  You can then double up
> >on Vcc and Ground.)
> >
> >Makes a nice, small module swappable by Joe 10-Thumbs in the field.
> >
> >(Might want to add protection diodes for some values of Joe 10-Thumbs.)
>
> Already thought about that one but customer not fussed on a D socket on
> front panel.
> Too much chance of some end user plugging something else in to it!
> Otherwise, that was my number one idea of the day...

OK, how about this then.  DigiKey has 10-pin 2mm sockets for $1.29 in
onesies (3m1010-ND, page 37)  Strip headers for $1.04 lower on the same
page.  Solder the 2mm socket onto your PC board with the Flash, and
encapsulate with any of a number of different goodies in a nice
rectangular blob shape to fit the front panel (Ask me off list if you
don't have favorites there, or want brainstorming.)  That'll do it <G>

  Mark

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