A much simpler solution is to dedicate a $20 "obsolete" laptop to the Tbolt. I use a 200 MHz Compaq Armada with 1024x768 screen. I have also run Heather on a 90 MHz Fujitsu Milan with a 640x480 passive matrix screen.
For bonus points, tap off the internal laptop CDROM power connections (and possibly an internal -12V line) and power the Tbolt from that (you may want to filter the wazoo out of it). Voila, battery backed up Tbolt. I know of one person who has an ancient, steam powered laptop that had enough room inside it to mount the Tbolt circuit board totally inside the machine. -----------------Just as an example, in my spare time I'm trying to port the great Lady Heather to the "mini STM32": < http://www.micro4you.com/store/Mini-STM32-STM32F103-TFT-LCD-Board/prod_129.html> so my thunderbolts will not be more depending on an always turned-on PC. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
