Hacking DIY Modchip Shopping List for England

[RowanDDR]

What capacity resistor should I use for a Chiip? Nothing is said about it on the actual page:

http://chiip.descrambler.de/index.php/Chip

Is it safe to assume 220 Ohms?

 

[Destructobot]

This is explained in the parts list:

R8Â

Series resistor for status LEDÂ 1Â

Only needed if you want to have the status LED. The optimal ohm value depends on the type and color of the LED you use (voltage = 3.3V if you want to calculate the optimal value). As long as you don't use low-current LEDs, the following values should work fine:
Red=120 Ohm / Green+Yellow = 90 Ohm / Blue = 30 Ohm'

 

[RowanDDR]

Thanks for pointing that out.

I'm trying to compile a UK list for the Tools Supplies wiki page based on UK electronics shops, but am having some troubles... anyway heres my makeshift WIP shopping list so far:

Capacitor (for the chip):
Ceramic 100 variety, product code: WX56L (Maplin, UK)

Capacitor (for the programmer):
Radial Electrolytic Capacitors, product code: VH32K (Maplin, UK)

Is this type of LED ok for the chip?
5mm LEDs, product code: WL29Â (Maplin, UK)

Single core wire:
Single core wire, product code: 6187Â (Maplin, UK)

Socket (for the Amtel chip / programmer):
28pin DIL socket, product code: 110-3837 (Farnell, UK?)
The picture there isnt correct - but this is definately the correct kind of socket (i.e. 0.3" wide, rather than 0.6"). Also don't panic about the high price - this is for 17 pieces!!
or
28pin DIL socket, product code: FZ57M (Maplin, UK)

Hmm any ideas what resistor value is needed for orange LEDs on the chip?

Thanks to: arctic_flame for verifying some of the info above.

 

[Tanas]

Have you thought about flashing your chip with the Wiikey hex?

 

[RowanDDR]

This is a thread about gathering the hardware parts, why are you recommending a hex here?

 

[Tanas]

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[arctic_flame]

About the capacitor: That will do nicely for the chip, but not the programmer. The programmer needs a larger capacitance capacitor, if you get my drift.

Edit: for wire, I strongly recommend Kynar? wire, It costs virtually nothing to: http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/cable/cable.html#Kynar

 

[bullet2urbrain]

About the capacitor: That will do nicely for the chip, but not the programmer. The programmer needs a larger capacitance capacitor, if you get my drift.

Edit: for wire, I strongly recommend Kynar? wire, It costs virtually nothing to: http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/cable/cable.html#Kynar

Arctic Flame: YHPM

And yes, the wire he suggested is good stuff..although i used just any ol' 30awg wire... and it was fairly easy.

 

[bullet2urbrain]

About the capacitor: That will do nicely for the chip, but not the programmer. The programmer needs a larger capacitance capacitor, if you get my drift.

Edit: for wire, I strongly recommend Kynar? wire, It costs virtually nothing to: http://www.bitsbox.co.uk/cable/cable.html#Kynar

IPB Error caused double post.

 

[arctic_flame]

About the capacitor, I gave you the wrong number in the PM

The Product code is VH32K and the page is HERE