Power For 2 Cores

Parts Questions
1

Hi Again,

I wanted to purchase a Power Supply Today.

Will a 9V 500ma wall plug be ok to power these?

Midibox64

1 Character LCD

2 Cores

1 AIN

3 DIN

25 Pots

about 90  Buttons

I was going to buy from either DigiKey or Mouser.

Thanks,

Jason

2

Depends on the LCD you use. Backlight can consume a lot.

To be on the safe side look for a 800-1000mA supply.

3

Hi,

Here is a link for one.  Would this be ok?

http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?&handler=data.listcategory&D=412-106084&terms=412-106084&Ntt=*412106084*&N=0&crc=true

4

oh and yes it is a backlit display.  :slight_smile:

Thanks!

Jason

5

Here is a link for one.  Would this be ok?

http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?&handler=data.listcategory&D=412-106084&terms=412-106084&Ntt=*412106084*&N=0&crc=true

No, this is only a 6V supply, you’ll need 9V.

412-109063 (9V/600mA) will do it if your backlight doesn’t consume too much (take a look at the datasheet).

412-109104 (9V/1A) will do it for shure.

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Raphel,  Thanks for your quick reply!  :smiley:

I am going to order the 412-109104 right now.

I’m going to look for a  male connector also,  that can be mounted to my box. 

Do you know if a certain type of wire is required to connect to the core?

Thanks for all your help!

Jason

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Do you know if a certain type of wire is required to connect to the core?

Every wire will do.

8

Errrr, I don´t know, but 500 mA are really ok for one LCD with backlight I think…  :-[

I mean, the max backlight´s are using is normally 300 mA (really veryveryvery bright) - normally you land between 100 and 200 mA for a “normal” lighting. The rest of your stuff (Cores, DIN, AIN etc) won´t use more than about 50 to 100 mA (max!), so 9 Volt, 500 mA power supply is ok, I think (I used more than one 500 mA supply here for the MB stuff I built - worked out well up to now).

If you won´t use LEDs (which consume a bit more) you should be just fine with your power supply.

*Please correct me if I´m wrong*  ???

9

Hi,

Here is the Datasheets  for the Adapter and the LCD I’ve already purchased.

Adapter : http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/164155.pdf

LCD : http://www.crystalfontz.com/products/2002a-color/CFAH2002ATMCJP.pdf

Hope I can still use this adapter  ???

I might add leds ,  I’m not sure yet.

Thanks all,

Jason

10

Hi!

…this should be ok… it´s 9VDC@1000mA ;D

and it´s also ok to add LED´s!

greets,

pwx

11

Thanks!  ;D

I built the first core already,  But before i build the 2nd core is there any modifications that will have to be done,

or will i have to leave out parts on the 2nd core?  I remember reading another thread where someone had to desolder some

parts (Regulator? maybe - not sure) but that was a SID or a FM midibox setup not a MB64.

Thanks guys

Jason.

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Oh… and  , Im using SmashTV’s PCB Kit. 

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I built the first core already,  But before i build the 2nd core is there any modifications that will have to be done,

or will i have to leave out parts on the 2nd core?   I remember reading another thread where someone had to desolder some

parts (Regulator? maybe - not sure) but that was a SID or a FM midibox setup not a MB64.

No modifications needed. Just connect both cores J1 to the power supply.

(The modifications you mentioned are necessary for a Multi-SID with optimized C64 supply.)

Raphael

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Thanks Raphael.

I know I have a lot of questions but I’m very new to electronics  ;D Please bare with me.

Thanks again everybody, for helping!

Jason