Open Hardware PowerPC Powerboard Tyche Desktop
summary
Volunteer association builds a PowerPC desktop motherboard (Tyche) by merging an old design with an NXP 2080 (Power7-like) development kit; the previous nine‑year board matches the dev kit’s signal behavior but prototype doesn’t reach boot. New desktop schematic completes October 2025, donations fund staged bring‑up and parts, goal to see a running board in 2026. Work targets open‑hardware compliance, uses existing PowerPC Linux ports, and accepts contributors for PCB fabrication, firmware, and bring‑up debugging.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction and association background
- 4:35Association goals and activities
- 6:46PowerPC architecture choice
- 8:56New desktop board development
- 11:06Societal impact and vision
- 12:11Q&A session
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