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Update README of the PAL pod for dupico

Fabio Battaglia 7 months ago
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      board/dupico_pods/pod_pal/README.md

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board/dupico_pods/pod_pal/README.md

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ When you fit a PAL device in it, make sure to align it to the bottom of the ZIF2
 
 
 **Pulling high pin 22 of the ZIF42 socket will turn on the transistor on the pod, which in turn will provide 5V to pin 22 of the ZIF24 socket**, pin 12 is hardwired to GND, and pin 24 to VCC.
 **Pulling high pin 22 of the ZIF42 socket will turn on the transistor on the pod, which in turn will provide 5V to pin 22 of the ZIF24 socket**, pin 12 is hardwired to GND, and pin 24 to VCC.
 
 
+Some old PAL/GAL devices require more current than the switching via pin 22 can provide. In these cases, close JP1 to bypass the transistor and provide 5V directly.
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 #### Socket connections
 #### Socket connections
 
 
 This drawing shows how the pin on the ZIF24 sockets are wired to the pins on the dupico's ZIF42.
 This drawing shows how the pin on the ZIF24 sockets are wired to the pins on the dupico's ZIF42.
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ This drawing shows how the pin on the ZIF24 sockets are wired to the pins on the
    1 ---> 1   U  24 <--- +5V
    1 ---> 1   U  24 <--- +5V
    2 ---> 2      23 <-- 41
    2 ---> 2      23 <-- 41
    3 ---> 3      22 <-- 40 --- 5V if ZIF42 pin 22 is HIGH
    3 ---> 3      22 <-- 40 --- 5V if ZIF42 pin 22 is HIGH
-   4 ---> 4      21 <-- 39
+   4 ---> 4      21 <-- 39     or JP1 closed
    5 ---> 5      20 <-- 38
    5 ---> 5      20 <-- 38
    6 ---> 6      19 <-- 37
    6 ---> 6      19 <-- 37
    7 ---> 7      18 <-- 36
    7 ---> 7      18 <-- 36
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ In its current form, the board is relatively simple build, using through-hole an
 | ----------------- | --- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
 | ----------------- | --- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
 | J1                |  2  | 21 pin 2.54mm headers          | Use rounded pin headers to put less stress on dupico ZIF |
 | J1                |  2  | 21 pin 2.54mm headers          | Use rounded pin headers to put less stress on dupico ZIF |
 | C1, C2            |  2  | 100nF / 1206 / ceramic         |                                                          |
 | C1, C2            |  2  | 100nF / 1206 / ceramic         |                                                          |
-| JP1               |  1  | 2 pin 2.54mm header            | Optional, bypasses the transistor                        |
+| JP1               |  1  | 2 pin 2.54mm header            | Bypasses the transistor and provides direct 5V           |
 | Q1                |  1  | 2N3906 TO92                    |                                                          |
 | Q1                |  1  | 2N3906 TO92                    |                                                          |
 | J2                |  1  | narrow ZIF24 socket            | Solder this AFTER the two J1 headers                     |
 | J2                |  1  | narrow ZIF24 socket            | Solder this AFTER the two J1 headers                     |
 | U1                |  1  | 74CCT04 SOIC-14                |                                                          |
 | U1                |  1  | 74CCT04 SOIC-14                |                                                          |