Re: Which 8255 variant to use?

[Sergey <skis...@gmail.com>]

82C55 :-)

This is a CMOS version, it is rated for operation at up to 8 MHz.
8255A is a NMOS part, that will work at 5 MHz, while consuming much
more power than CMOS part.

Thanks,
Sergey

On Sep 17, 8:36 am, Paul Anderson <wacky...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm building the n8-2312 board, and I'm looking at the Unicorn Electronics site. They have a couple variants of the 8255 - 8255A, 82C55, etc. Which variant should I go for?
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> Paul Anderson -- VE3HOP