Briel Computers Altair 8800 micro - Chapter 3: Building Your Kit with Step by Step Instructions

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ALTAIR 8800 micro Users Manual

Chapter 3: Building Your Kit with Step By Step Instructions

If you purchased your Altair 8800 micro as a kit, you will need to assemble it before you can begin

programming. In order to assemble your kit, you will be required to solder the components onto the 2 printed

circuit boards and mount the boards and panels in the case. We will demonstrate how to assemble the kit step by

step. You are encouraged to follow these steps as we have studied the best possible method for assembly with

the highest degree of success.

Inventory your parts for the mainboard from the following list:

PART QTY

ATMEGA 8515 CPU 1

62256 CYPRESS SRAM 1

74HCT573 LATCH 8

PROPELLER CHIP 1

EEPROM 1

5MHz CRYSTAL 1

16MHz CRYSTAL 1

LM7805 VOLTAGE REGULATOR 1

LM3940 VOLTAGE REGULATOR 1

40 PIN SOCKET 2

28 PIN SOCKET 1

20 PIN SOCKET 8

8 PIN SOCKET 1

100 OHM RESISTOR 2

220 OHM RESISTOR 6

470 OHM RESISTOR 3

560 OHM RESISTOR 1

1K OHM RESISTOR 1

3.3K OHM RESISTORS 5

.1uF CAPS 12

22pF CAPS 2

10uF CAPS 2

100uF CAP 1

1N4001 DIODE 1

PS/2 KEYBOARD CONNECTOR 1

RCA YELLOW VIDEO CONNECTOR 1

VGA CONNECTOR 1

HEADER CONNECTORS 3

SD CARD CONNECTOR 1

DC POWER CONNECTOR 1

SCREWS 6

NUTS 2

BLANK MAINBOARD PCB 1