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4 layers99.3 × 88.6 mmZ180-comp, the printed circuit board in 3D

Misc microcomputer projects

Size
99.3 × 88.6 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
64
Nets
129
Pads
378
Tracks, vias
785, 44
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
28 Sep 2023
Updated
13 Sep 2026

Overview

Z180-comp is an open-source printed circuit board by 89Mods, from the 89Mods/misc-computers repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 99.3 × 88.6 mm with 64 parts on 129 nets, routed with 785 tracks and 44 vias.

It is built around the MAX232N, 74HC04D and 74HC32D, with the 74HC74D, AMS1117-3.3 and HM628512LFP among its other parts. Its parts include 21 resistors, 15 capacitors, 10 ICs, 8 connectors and 7 diodes.

Main components

6

README

README.md

misc-computers

Misc microcomputer projects I’ve built. More info @ https://tholin.dev/misc_comps

Contains hardware schematics and PCB design files (if applicable) for each computer, as well as example software.

I hope this repo will help people with building their own computers. You can either re-build one of the systems from here, or reference my code and schematics when designing your own.

Parts

64
QtyValueFootprintReferences
164.7KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R13, R14, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22
6LEDLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD3, D4, D7, D8, D9, D10
5100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mmC1, C3, C5, C9, C10
510µFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mmC11, C12, C13, C14, C15
51KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR9, R10, R11, R12, R15
31µFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mmC2, C4, C6
3Conn_01x08Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5, J6, J7
222pFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mmC7, C8
2SW_PushButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmSW1, SW2
11N4148Diode_THT:D_DO-34_SOD68_P7.62mm_HorizontalD2
16MHzCrystal:Crystal_HC18-U_VerticalY1
174HC04Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU2
174HC32Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU1
174HC74Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU3
182C55APackage_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mmU10
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U4
1Conn_01x01Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_VerticalJ8
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x04Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1DE9_ReceptacleConnector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Female_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset4.94mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset7.48mmJ4
1HM628512Package_DIP:DIP-32_W15.24mmU7
1MAX232Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU8
1SST39SF010Package_DIP:DIP-32_W15.24mmU9
1Screw_Terminal_01x02TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_bornier-2_P5.08mmJ1
1W25Q32Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mmU6
1Z180TholinsStuff:DIP-64_744U5

Questions

How big is the Z180-comp PCB?

It measures 99.3 × 88.6 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Z180-comp use?

64 parts, built around the MAX232N, 74HC04D, 74HC32D and 74HC74D. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Z180-comp KiCad files?

From the 89Mods/misc-computers repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Z180/HW/Z180-comp.kicad_pcb and its schematic 8X305/HW/8X305.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Z180-comp design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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