https://software.amiga-hardware.com/categories/acorn-electron/ Recent content in Acorn Electron on Ian's Projects Hugo en Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://software.amiga-hardware.com/docs/pcb/stickleback/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://software.amiga-hardware.com/docs/pcb/stickleback/ <p><img src="../stickleback-1.png" alt="StickleBack Image"> <img src="../stickleback-2.png" alt="StickleBack Image"></p> <p>The joystick interface is a clone of the &lsquo;First Byte Digital Joystick Interface&rsquo; standard</p> <ul> <li>Use normal 9-pin digital joysticks / joypads that follow the Atari standard (ie most home computers of the 80s and early 90s)</li> <li>Joystick interface is a clone of the &lsquo;First Byte Digital Joystick Interface&rsquo; and is compatible with games which natively support it such as Frak!, Hostages, Crack-Up, Rubble Trouble etc</li> <li>Works with almost all Acorn Electron games, even keyboard only games as the software includes keyboard emulation and analogue joystick emulation support</li> <li>Works with tape and disc based games</li> <li>Easy to use in your BASIC programs</li> <li>Includes an audio out connector so you can hook-up your Acorn Electron to an external amplified device (TV, speakers etc)</li> <li>Power LED</li> <li>Pass-through connector for additional expansions</li> </ul> <h2 id="links">Links<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#links" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/StickleBack_Acorn_Electron_Joystick_Interface_Audio_Out_49529ca6.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StickleBack PCB</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/StickleBack_Acorn_Electron_Joystick_Interface_Case_1205cf12.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StickleBack Case</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/oddsocks1024/StickleBack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StickleBack GitHub</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="bom-tht">BOM (THT)<a class="td-heading-self-link" href="#bom-tht" aria-label="Heading self-link"></a></h2> <ul> <li>1 x 5mm LED</li> <li>1 x 330Ω Axial Resistor - ¼ watt (LED)</li> <li>4 x 10KΩ Axial Resistor - ¼ watt</li> <li>1 x 74LS138 16pin DIP</li> <li>1 x 74LS367 16pin DIP</li> <li>1 x 74LS30 14pin DIP</li> <li>1 x 10uF Radial Electrolytic Capacitor</li> <li>1 x 5-pin 3.5mm Audio Jack Socket TN/T/RN/R/S</li> <li>1 x Male DE-9 Connector - right angled</li> <li>1 x 50pin (2x25) Edge Connector</li> <li>2 x 16pin DIP sockets (optional)</li> <li>1 x 14pin DIP socket (optional)</li> </ul>