Hello, I'm starting work on building a custom hub to use both PS2 controllers and memory cards on a personal computer by hardwiring it straight to the motherboard via a free JUSB header. I'm at my mother's right now so I don't have access to the actual work I've mapped out so far. What I'm wondering is if it would be better to use the Teensy 3.0 in place of the ATMEGA328 I was planning on using in my construct. If so I'd appreciate some hints on which transistors and resistors or other parts that I should think about using with it to make it work. Any programs for it will also be appreciated.
I guess I should begin with what I'll be working with. First and foremost I'll be using the actual controller brick (http://store.richspsxparts.com/pl2copobl.html) from a burnt out Playstation 2 original model, I already tested the part and its still in working order. Secondly I'm going to custom print two circuit boards that will connect to the brick, the microcontroller being on the main board which will be attached to both the motherboard header connector and the actual controller ports and a sub board which will take care of the memory card connections that will connect through custom headers to the main board. In addition I will be cutting the original shell to fit in a 5.25 inch drive bay and fit it with drive rails so it will be in a drive bay on my computer.
Once finished I'll post the finalized design and construct information in what I'll hope to be the final post in this along with a video of it working. By the end of tonight I'll post up what I've gotten plotted with the ATMEGA so far. The board concepts will be in a black and white BMP file. Easily editable so any ideas can be plotted on very easy.
I guess I should begin with what I'll be working with. First and foremost I'll be using the actual controller brick (http://store.richspsxparts.com/pl2copobl.html) from a burnt out Playstation 2 original model, I already tested the part and its still in working order. Secondly I'm going to custom print two circuit boards that will connect to the brick, the microcontroller being on the main board which will be attached to both the motherboard header connector and the actual controller ports and a sub board which will take care of the memory card connections that will connect through custom headers to the main board. In addition I will be cutting the original shell to fit in a 5.25 inch drive bay and fit it with drive rails so it will be in a drive bay on my computer.
Once finished I'll post the finalized design and construct information in what I'll hope to be the final post in this along with a video of it working. By the end of tonight I'll post up what I've gotten plotted with the ATMEGA so far. The board concepts will be in a black and white BMP file. Easily editable so any ideas can be plotted on very easy.