latest news

13.03.2026 - new version of my 'battery eliminator' ( 5101 F-RAM replacement). This time for self soldering.

11.03.2026 - LISYclock, a speaking clock with a Gottlieb Black Hole Backglas

27.02.2026 - New version of Gottlieb replacement soundboard GOSOF. Hardware v4.00 comes with integrated FPGA, no extra piggyback FPGA board needed anymore.

27.01.2026 - New Hardware version 2.20 for GottFA1_PLuS and GottFA80_PLuS with protection of driver ICs for switch matrix.

06.01.2026 - The initial design of my Atari display was made in back in 2021. Many components are obsolete now, so time for an update. With v1.30 you have the opportunity to let ALL components assembled by JLCPCB.

29.11.2025 - Gosowav Soundboard for Gottlieb System80 with triggered 'wav' files for sound self customizing. Join the testphase!

08.11.2025 - new replacement for Rectifier Board Bally AS-2518-18  and Stern TA-100.

20.09.2025 - new HW version ( v2.10) for GottFA1_PLuS. Now all my boards ( except WillFA11 ) are Cyclone 10 compatible. Check my 'compatibility chart' to decide which FPGA board you want to use.

13.09.2025 - finally I managed to publish my SternFA CPU which do support Stern games ( MPU-100 & MPU-200 ) plus the needed J5 connector to connect the Stern soundboard. It is now in testing phase!

14.07.2025 - new DIY FPGA board available. It is based on the Cyclone 10 chip which is much cheaper then the Cyclone IV and have better availibilty ( usualy no JLCPCB preordering needed) Check my 'compatibility chart' to decide which FPGA board you want to use.

22.06.2025 - GottFA80_PLuS version2 now with integrated soundcard support. It is a 'All in one' now.

09.06.2025 - almost 10 years since I made Gorat80 (Gottlieb Rom and Test for System80) so it's time for an updated version, have a look

19.05.2025 - GottFA80S, a GottFA80 board with soundboard emulation included

18.05.2025 - I started a Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) section. This will grow over time ...

23.04.2025 - early anouncement of Bally  MPU Tester ( currently in testing phase )

22.04.2025 - new 'flicker free' LED driverboard for BOP (Bride of Pinbot) helmet with optional LED fading

29.03.2025 - Switch Tester 'for the bench' for Gottlieb System80780A/80B games

20.03.2025 - read the note on using Rom-Archives together with LISY1

05.03.2025 - never change a running system :-( I'm back to v2.3 of Gottlieb Soundboard for the moment!

03.03.2025 - new GOSOF ( Gottlieb Soundboard) version. 

27.02.2025 - new documentation 'Howto crimp Gottlieb edge connectors'

25.02.2025 - update on new SternFA!  Due to coding problems at the moment only Bally games and Stern games with a MPU-100 are supported!

11.02.2025 - "adapter time" replace hard to find chips with my 6503 (used on Gottlieb soundboards) & 4514 (used on Bally lampdriver boards) adapters.

04.01.2025 - Early anouncement of SternFA. Join the testphase!