Simple SNES IC question

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Simple SNES IC question

Post by pLover » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:25 pm

When wiring a controller using a 520B (Original SNES controller IC) do you need any resistors on the tact switches?

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by mako321 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:15 pm

I don't think so.

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Post by samjc3 » Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:18 pm

lemme check. *checks the book*
you need 16 10k-ohm, 1/4 watt resistors. :wink:
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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by pLover » Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:26 pm

That's for using two 4021s. Not for using one discontinued original 520B (THe IC in the original SNES controllers).

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by pLover » Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:58 pm

Come on, someone's gotta know.

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by Kyo » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:22 am

no.

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by pLover » Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:53 pm

Thank you!

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by mako321 » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:05 pm

well, I said that too. :roll:

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by Triton » Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:24 am

works fine
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Post by pLover » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:24 pm

Did you ground on the back? :?

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Re: Simple SNES IC question

Post by Triton » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:28 am

yep, the ground trace and the cord wires are on the back :)

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