This is a simple in-line adapter to allow use of more modern PS2 Keyboards on early Tandy 1000 computers. This adapter works on 1000, 1000A, 1000HD, 1000SX, and 1000TX computers.
This adapter is for the Tandy 1000, 1000A, 1000HD, 1000SX, and 1000TX computers only. It will not work for any other computer model as it is
This adapter simply connects in-line between your PS2 keyboard and the Tandy 1000 computer. Simple plug-and-play.
| Quan | Ref(s) | Mouser Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U1 | 556-ATTINY85-20PU | ATTiny85-20PU Micrcontroller |
| 2 | R1, R2 | 603-CFR-12JB-52-4K7 | 4.7k ohm Resistor |
| 1 | R3 | 603-CFR-12JB-52-150R | 150 ohm Resistor |
| 1 | F1 | 576-0251001.MRT1L | 1A Polyfuse |
| 1 | C1 | 594-A101J15C0GF5TAA | 100pF Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor |
| 1 | C2 | 594-A104M15X7RF5TAA | 0.1uF Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor |
| 1 | J1 | 806-KMDGX-6S-BS | MiniDIN 6 Socket |
The ATTiny software is written by Scott Baker.
- Rob Krenicki - rkrenicki
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
This board was derrived from works by, uses design elements from, or contains sofware writen by the following:
- Scott Baker (https://www.smbaker.com/tandy-1000-upgrades-ps2-tandy-keyboard-adapter)
- PS/2 Keyboard Library (http://www.nerdkits.com/videos/interrupts_and_ps2_keyboard/)