Re: [coreboot] LPCflasher Wiki Page

[Joseph Smith]

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:11:04 +0100, Peter Stuge  wrote:
> Joseph Smith wrote:
> > Ok, I have finished the "The Circuit Explained" section. I need
> > some feedback, bueller?
> > A series of 1K ohms resistors 250mW (1/4W) on data lines D0 - D6
> > convert the signals from 5V to 3.3v needed by the flash chip.
>
> This sentence and design is not so good.

Ok, how about this:
A series of 1K ohms resistors 250mW (1/4W) on data lines D0 – D6 convert
the signals from 5V to 3.3v needed by the flash chip. Any excess voltage is
shunted by diodes inside the 74HC244 to its 3.3V power rail.