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Reply 240 of 554, by feipoa

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Rio444 wrote:
I bought a long time ago. Now you can buy VT82C42N in the USA, here. […]
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Where are you all getting your PS2-enabled keyboard controller chips and how much? I don't really want to order from China because packages have been taking more than 4 months to arrive.

I bought a long time ago.
Now you can buy VT82C42N in the USA, here.

keropi, HT6542 and Amikey-2 support PS/2, Amikey don't support.

$20 for shipping? Perhaps part of the cost is in the shipping. $25 for 10 units is a good price, but I really only need 2 right now. I suppose if I am to update all my 386 boards for PS/2 operation, then I could use 5.

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Reply 241 of 554, by Rio444

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It's strange.
I thought shipping to Canada would be cheaper.
The same $20 is the cost of shipping to Russia.

Shipping in the US is only $3.

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Reply 242 of 554, by feipoa

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From the perspective of distance traveled, you'd think it would be cheaper, but for the most part, I've been having to pay what Europeans pay for shipping from US to Europe. Shipping from the UK is often cheaper for me.

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Reply 244 of 554, by feipoa

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If you need all 10 pieces, then I agree. If you want 2 or 3, then not so. It only costs $9.50 to ship those items here, so it is fairly large markup.

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Reply 245 of 554, by feipoa

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I was able to convince the seller that shipping to Canada is not nearly as much as to Europe. For any Canadians out there who want to make this PS/2 module, these VIA KBC's can now be shipped for $11 instead of $20. At $1.60 each, this is a pretty good deal.

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Reply 246 of 554, by Rio444

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Congratulations!
Good price!

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Reply 247 of 554, by feipoa

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I just received these VIA KBC's in the mail today. I can confirm that they work with PS/2 mice - I am posting from my Cyrix 5x86-133 system in which I just swapped out a Holtek HT6542B for a VIA VT82C42N.

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Reply 249 of 554, by feipoa

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Which part number are you using for the SMD transistors?

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Reply 251 of 554, by feipoa

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I didn't check, but did you make sure EBC are in the right locations?

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Reply 253 of 554, by feipoa

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OK. I have a bin of used BJT NPN transistors with mixed pinouts, so wouldn't want you to damage anything. I'm looking forward to your results, following which, I'll probably order a few PCBs. I already received the PS/2 KBC's.

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Reply 255 of 554, by feipoa

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1210 'eh? Guess I'll also have to put in a parts order. Did you find an existing ps/2 mouse bracket w/DIN?

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Reply 257 of 554, by feipoa

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Maybe try bending the bracket 180 degrees and hope it doesn't snap off!

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Reply 258 of 554, by Rio444

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keropi, it looks excellent!
When will you test the device?

feipoa, Maybe I was wrong somewhere, I used smd 1208, not 1210.

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