dendy/README.md

Dendy

Yet another Dendy (Famicom) clone - 8-bit home video game console

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• PCB optimized for NewGame's case
• Almost all components is DIP (THT)
• 9-12V DC power supply with any polarity
• Step-down switching regulator
• PNP+NPN transistors-based video amplifier
• OpAmp-based audio mixer/amplifier
• Two switchable quartz crystals (PAL+NTSC)

Changelog & current status

• Rev.A - first release. Please note the errata
• Rev.B:
  • Reworked crystal generator circuit
  • Tuned pcb's dimensions and holes placement for better compatibility with enclosures
  • Various minor changes and improvements
• Rev.B1:
  • Power switch moved up to 0.5mm
  • Various minor changes and improvements

Credits

I want to express my appreciation to the

• megawalkman
• HardWareMan
• lm2000
• HotPixel

authors of the following projects, which served as inspiration and as reference for my development:

• https://www.emu-land.net/forum/index.php/topic,75737.0.html - Dendy Classic/Junior Steepler Remake
• https://www.emu-land.net/forum/index.php/topic,78815.0.html - Dendy Junior Remastered
• https://github.com/mleonid2000/dendy_junior_remastered - Dendy Junior Remastered
• https://github.com/HotPixelChannel/Candy_8bit - Candy 8bit system