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21  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: January 01, 2014, 02:49:56 PM
Zipiju,

Quote
But I think there is everything you need to manufacture K16.
But if you are unsure of something, just ask.

Does this mean you have successfully tested the board design and that you have it hashing successfully?  If so It would be AWESOME to see some pics.  I've sent the GERBER files and BOM off to a trusted board house I use here in the US and I'm ready to do a full reel run as soon as you say testing is complete and you've had success hashing with the current cgminer version.  Hope all is well.

H@shKraker

No, I was talking about the original design.
I'm still waiting for the PCBs. I'll let you all know as soon as they arrive.
22  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 31, 2013, 01:27:23 PM
Zipiju,

I don't know if I sent you this update but I found Mouser and Digikey parts for headers J3,J5 and J4  that were coming out of Tiawan (4Uconn I think).  Here's that info if I haven't already sent it your way ->

Part ID:  J3,J5
Original Part No.: 14112
ALTERNATE MFG P/N (Mouser.com): 649-95278-101A04LF

Part ID:  J4
Original Part No.: 11182
ALTERNATE MFG P/N (Digikey.com): S1133E-03-ND


This all means that we have most of the BOM parts coming from and priced by Mouser, one BOM part coming from Digikey and a 2500 chip reel from Avalon.  WooHoo  Shocked !!!

H@shKraker




I'll modify the BOM. Thanks.
23  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 31, 2013, 01:21:15 PM
Hi
I have just download entire project from github and have 2 question:

1)The firmware is update at latest version?

2) Can you post more complete documentation? The one in the project is incomplete

Thanks and happy new year




The firmware at the Git is the latest available.
About the documentation, currently no plans here to do some mods to that. But I think there is everything you need to manufacture K16.
But if you are unsure of something, just ask.
24  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 31, 2013, 01:17:58 PM
Zipiju

should i ingore the drc errors on the PIC & IR3895 in kicad when checking ?

I have no DRC errors on the PIC, but there are some unconnected pads on the USB connector, two on GND ferrite beads and one on each vreg. And yes, you can ignore those.
25  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 27, 2013, 12:21:53 PM
@Zipiju : i noticed you made changes to github repo ; and news about the progress ?  Are you still using the klondike board as it exists for the avalon gen 1?


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.
26  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 19, 2013, 05:02:27 PM
Zipiju,

Would using a IR3847 as as opposed to an IR3895 make pushing fully populated with 16 Avalons K16s-55 boards to full "turbo" mode possible?

H@shKraker

Probably, but it would be a bigger modifiaction than just the one that I made. Thus it would be more prone to errors.
27  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 19, 2013, 04:34:01 PM
@Zipiju : can these mods be "copied" to the USB version with a single chip?




Sure they can. But dont ask me for an ETA Smiley.
28  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 19, 2013, 10:31:22 AM
Any idea the cost of all parts except the Avalon chips?


About the same as for the first version. Just three components were changed (minus the Avalons ofc).
And btw, still waiting for PCBs, other components are already here.
29  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 14, 2013, 09:21:40 AM
Zipiju,

Has the PCB run been fully funded?  If so how are things coming?  Hope all is well with you.

H@shKraker

Yep, but I haven't ordered the PCBs yet (because the BTC price plummeted recently).
I'm going to order them in a couple of days (one or two) from iteadstudio.com. They should be here in 10 working days.
I still want the design tested before the december the 24th.
Other components from Mouser should be here this week (hopefully). They are already on their way.

Hey Zipiju,

I would like to personally thank you for carrying on with the gen 2 Klondike and for helping out with the Gen1 Klondike firmware.

Sent you 0.1 btc

tx id: 27a54597f8b40538fc3616aabf289a948c25ce8305526d5ca2d2a2cffa96edbd
from: 16az7UBGMVVKjPQ8NECZKp5mhW1Y5LPen9

Also, Klondike Gen 2 still uses 16 ASICs?

Do you need more Gen2 Avalon Asics? Kuz there is a guy here on the forums https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=355616.0

selling some. Is that a good price? Do you need more chips? I could order some for myself and send some to you if you need them to do a full test run.

I would like to support the Gen2 effort.



I've received 20 samples from Avalon, so I have enough. And yes, the Gen2 is still using 16 chips, but since the IR3895 is still used as power reg, the best way would be probably to assemble less chips, so you would be able to overclock.
About the price, you can order directly from avalon - but the minimum is 500 chips for 6 BTC (current price).
And ty for donation.
30  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 14, 2013, 09:17:14 AM
zipiju,

Have you ordered your PCB for testing yet?  On the US side of the pond I've already submitted and gotten back full assembly production quotes from a board house I've used many times in the past.  Once you get the testing done successfully I'll be ready to do a  full reel run and show off some drop dead sexy Klondike16-55n pr0n :-D

H@shKraker

Yes, they are already ordered. Should be here within two weeks.
31  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 10, 2013, 07:58:24 PM
Zipiju,
Does the Klondike driver need to be modified to accept the higher frequencies for example (--Klondike-options 1500)
just wondering about firmware and driver changes to support the new chips.


Yes, they both will have to be modified.
In the firmware, just a small mod to the config that is send to the chips.
In the driver, probably just the stuff around the clock frequency.
32  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 09, 2013, 09:40:52 PM
Zipiju,

Has the PCB run been fully funded?  If so how are things coming?  Hope all is well with you.

H@shKraker

Yep, but I haven't ordered the PCBs yet (because the BTC price plummeted recently).
I'm going to order them in a couple of days (one or two) from iteadstudio.com. They should be here in 10 working days.
I still want the design tested before the december the 24th.
Other components from Mouser should be here this week (hopefully). They are already on their way.
33  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 05, 2013, 11:59:55 AM
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.
34  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 03, 2013, 08:33:52 AM
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.
This is the change for the 55nm Avalon chips right?
How many parts got changed ?


Yes.
Basically just three. Five when I count swapping the resistors.
35  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: December 03, 2013, 08:31:56 AM
Guys, sorry for the delay.
The design is at https://github.com/zipiju/klondike/tree/master/kicad/k16s-55. There are also exported gerbers.
The BOM isn't ready yet. I haven't had time to do it. I'll try to do it today (tonight).

Basically, only two three componenents are changed:
- for each board you will need two of this LDO's for PLL voltage: NCP694D10HT1G
- and one 25MHz oscillator: ASDMB-25.000MHZ-LC-T (this has the same footprint as the old one)

There are also two resistors changed for Core regulator (basically they are just swapped - 4.02K for 2.87k and 2.87k for 4.02k, so no need to order new).
Also, I recommend to use 2A 3.3V reg., as stated at projectklondike.org in optional changes.
And in the schematics, it's possible, that the oscillator value is still 32MHz, so ignore that for now. I'll change that later too.
36  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: November 30, 2013, 09:45:49 PM
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.
37  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: November 30, 2013, 03:53:56 AM
I apologize if I missed this somewhere but does anybody know what the point of the i2c headers is and if the 4pin wires are needed for them?

EDIT: I see this is for daisy chaining. Has anyone done this and could you please provide some pics?

It's not implemented in FW yet.
38  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: November 28, 2013, 08:52:21 AM
Yes that's about right.
About the spreadsheet, you can send it to drop@projectklondike.org.
And the design, when finished, will be of course available on Git.
39  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: November 27, 2013, 06:18:22 PM
Zipiju,

Thanks so much for continuing with BKKCoins’ work.  Once you have the PCB layout done will you be selling the PCBs, solder stencils, Programmed PIC and BOM via https://klondikedesign.com ?  Also, any idea on when you’ll be ready to sell said DIY kit?  Hope all is well.

H@shKraker

I wont be selling parts or PCB's. It's really expensive to manufacture PCB's here, plus the agenda around shipping etc. Klondikedesign is BKK's site and I don't know if he will be selling stuff there.
About the ETA, I really want to have it completed ASAP. The layout will be done, hopefully, at the end of this week (it's basically just a small mod to the original design). PCB manu + stencil should take about a week, assembly and testing about 2 days.
40  Bitcoin / Hardware / Re: Klondike - 16 chip ASIC Open Source Board - Preliminary on: November 26, 2013, 11:46:25 PM
Are you using the same power supply design ?


Yes, but I'm messing around with an idea to replace IR3895 for IR3847 (which is an 25A reg), but that would require new footprint for PCB, and new supply design.
So don't know, what are you suggesting?
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