SIDKick pico
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| Type: | SID replacement |
| Producer: | Frenetic |
| Price: | less than 10€ (cost price)[1] |
| Released: | 2023 |
| Discontinued: | |
| Processor: | RP2040 (ARM Cortex-M0+, Dual Core, overclocked to 300 MHz) |
| Memory: | 2MB Flash, 264K RAM |
| OS: | |
| Info: | Open Source, see SIDKick |
SIDKick pico is a microcontroller-based C64 SID replacement. Analog inputs for paddles and mice are available just as for the original SID.
SIDKick pico uses firmware similar to its "big brother" SIDKick. However, the pico variant is based on the Raspberry Pi Pico board that uses the RP2040 microcontroller which is much cheaper and has better availability than the Teensy that is used by the normal SIDKick.
- dual 6581 and/or 8580 emulation based on reSID 0.16 (optional: extension for digi-playing techniques)
- 2nd-SID address at $d400, $d420, $d500, $d420 + $d500 simultaneously, $de00, $df00 ($d500 is not available on the C128), or any address when an external chip select signal is used (e.g. on Ultimate 64 boards)
- paddle/mouse support
- built-in configuration menu (launch with "SYS 54301"/"SYS 54333", also from C128-mode)
- built-in PRG launcher ("SYS 54333,0" etc. or from the menu), PRGs can be integrated into the firmware or flashed from the configuration menu
- sound output via PWM (mono) through the C64/C128 mainboard, or in stereo using a PCM5102A-DAC-board
- flashing RGB-LED (WS2812) on GPIO 23 (installed on some Pico-clones)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Thread: Sammelbestellung von Frenetic seinem SIDKick pico on Forum64.de
- at end of 2023, more than 200 SKpicos were sold for 6€ each, including the Pico board and excluding a Forum64 donation and shipping
Weblinks[edit | edit source]
- Project page on GitHub.com
- Official sellers: SIDKick pico at AmericanRetro.shop (US), restore-store.de (DE) - other sellers see README on GitHub
- Thread: Projektvorstellung SIDKick pico on Forum64.de
- Video at YouTube
