Just an update, still working on it. I've removed all the ASICs. The short is no longer present, so now I have to solder the spares back on.
Hopefully, it will be completed tomorrow (I'm leaving to work in about 45 minutes, so can't work on it now).
I also have modified firmware in hand, so I'll be able to test it right away

No one I hope would ask you to do that bassclef.

I merely think if anyone is going to smear his name they provide proof he lied and not insinuate that he faked or lied about laying in hospital  to take that to another thread and wax on about it there. This thread has been useful to so many people it doesn't need to devolve with name calling and false accusations or slander. I think it would be good if people could, if they have a legitimate beef and need to get BKKCoins to pay them back, to start a thread for that. For the most part people were civil asking for refunds or asking for more information that is cool. Jasinlee took that one step too far and slandered the guy.

I hope BKKCoins does whatever he can to send people refunds as quickly as possible and I believe that is well within the rights of people who are owed money to ask for it. In fact a number of us who have "lost" something in this monetarily have offered to donate more to help offset the loses of people. Maybe a new thread for a collection plate to refund those who are owed would be a great idea. Who is willing to escrow and check and verify who is owed?


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Back on track...

zipiju nice work. I hope it benefits a lot of people.

DHL called me like 2 hours ago, that the PCBs are in the country. Now the package has to go through the customs, so I'm expecting them delivered at the beginning of the next week.

I just fixed couple of Kicad related stuff, no changes in schematics or PCBs, plus I updated BOM for old K16 and added BOM for the K16 for 55nm Avalons.
About the Gen2 board, I'm still waiting for the PCBs. It probably will take a little longer to arrive, because of christmas.
And in a meantime, I'm working on a mod with IR3847 - footprint, part and schematics are done. Now the last thing is to modify the PCB.

QualitySeeds,

I just sent you a PM.  Let me know what you think.

H@shKraker

Folks,

It might be time to go light on Chris for a little while and focus our attention, thanks and admiration to Zipiju.  Chris did sustain a closed head injury.  One does not too easily bounce back from those.  I for one say if Zipiju gets through a successful test of the Gen2 Avalon boards we have a fine example of a successful DIY ASIC project that was sound in its origin and then lived on (though I will be using a US domestic full assembly house for my production run).  Just my .02USD

H@shKraker

Unfortunately, I've checked all the local hardware stores and cant find a heat gun. Checked all the craft stores for embossing pens too, with no luck. Maybe they were just hiding somewhere...

EDIT: H@shKraker: Are you in the US? If so, was it one of the main chain hardware stores you found yours? What would I most likely find it with?

QualitySeeds,

My guess is that when you send someone money for work performed (and future work needed) they usually accept it.  Sooooo .... be a rebel and send the dough :-D

H@shKraker

This is a bit off topic from where this thread is going, but I need a little help if anyone can provide it. I have 2 k16s, fully assembled and visually everything checks out, but neither one is recognized when the USB is plugged in. No blinking LEDs, just buzzing caps.
If anyone would mind helping me out, I'd have no problem tipping what I can or test these via your pool/address of choice.

As far as the avalon 2 development is going, I wouldn't mind helping out with that PCB either.

Guys, if you want to pay for the PCB, I'm ok with that.
Other components are on the way (should be here next week). I do have couple of 55nm Avalon samples in hand and I'll use the same stencil as for the first design, so the PCB is the only thing left to order.
Couple of options here:

I can order single PCB locally for 115.90€ exactly, delivered within 5 days,

or I can order about 10 PCB's for about the same amount from China (one PCB costs 9.90$ there, they can be bought in batches of 10, so 99$ total). The only issue here could be the delivery date, since stuff from China usually takes up to three weeks to arrive here. I'll try to contact guys from the company and ask them about delivery dates.

So if you're willing to wait a little bit longer, I would be able to send everyone, who would participate, one PCB (since I'll be needing only one, two if I mess something up).
So let me know what do you think.

Zipiju,

Earlier you mentioned


I have a GREAT idea on how to handle this.  How about you post a payment address and eight folks step up to send you the BTC equiv of 120€/8 (i.e. btc equiv of 15€).  Since WAY more than 8 folks are gonna benefit from your work it seems that slicing 120 by 8 makes a small amount for us to pay in order to directly participate in / support your efforts.  Count me in as one of the 8 who pays by the way.  Also, when one pays their 1/8 amount they should post the transaction info in this thread so you can see when all 8 have paid and so that only the proper amount gets transferred your way.

H@shKraker

Zipiju,

Hey boss man, when you update the BOM please update the XLS and send an update OR send me the updates and I can do it with pricing info.  Thanks for your hard work.

H@shKraker

The PCB mod (SSOP version) is completed.
I'll upload modified BOM and Kicad files to the Github (probably tomorrow, I want to check it one more time, it's late here and BOM isn't ready).
As of now, the mod is UNTESTED! I've ordered all the components needed (from Mouser), but I'm now looking for some cheap PCB fab. Here, one 4 layer PCB costs about 120€ with shipping, which I'm not willing to pay (I can't afford it to be honest). So if anyone knows some cheap PCB fab in EU, let me know. Otherwise, I'll have to order it from US.
And the mod is still using IR3895, so the board will be probably about 4 times faster than the original one.

Ik kan ze bij iemand gaan halen aan 50/euro per stuk. (indien ik er 4 koop)

maar wil er eigenlijk maar 1

Hierbij bied ik een ZTEX 1.15y aan. Hashrate is ~900MHz dus leuk als experimenteel bordje. Ik gebruik hem zelf niet en daarom mag hij wel. Op te halen in Utrecht of gewoon te verzenden Noem een prijs die je er voor wilt betalen.

http://www.ztex.de/usb-fpga-1/usb-fpga-1.15y.e.html

I'm working on it. Parts with schematics are done, only thing left to do is PCB layout.