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2 layers364 × 203 mmCPU6S, the printed circuit board in 3D

Centurion Minicomputer Schematics

Size
364 × 203 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
240
Nets
661
Pads
2,718
Tracks, vias
12,724, 1,331
Pours
30
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
14 May 2022
Updated
1 Jun 2023

Overview

CPU6S is an open-source printed circuit board by Meisaka, from the Meisaka/CenMiniCom repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 364 × 203 mm with 240 parts on 661 nets, routed with 12,724 tracks and 1,331 vias.

It is built around the 74LS384N, AM2901CDC and 74LS240DC, with the 74LS373SC, 74LS377PC and 74LS00SC among its other parts. Its parts include 71 capacitors, 21 resistors and 9 connectors.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Various Schematics and Utilities for the Centurion Minicomputer

Schematics are reverse engineered from multiple hi-res images of the various cards.

IMPORTANT: Schematics are WIP and may contain mistakes or errors.

Utilities

Useful python3 scripts for investigating disk images

  • arcscan.py - scan a raw disk image in the backup format.
  • fsscan.py - scan a raw disk image with live file system.
  • binstrip.py - clears the MSB of every octet in a file, to make searching for strings easier (outputs to a separate file)

Parts

240
QtyValueFootprintReferences
66100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D4.3mm_W1.9mm_P5.00mmC1, C2, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23 +50
974LS669Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_B1, U_B2, U_B5, U_B6, U_C1, U_C2, U_C5, U_C6, U_C15
81kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR6, R9, R10, R11, R14, R17, RP10, RP11
874LS377Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mmU_C9, U_C13, U_F5, U_H5, U_J5, U_K5, U_L5, U_M5
8Fiducial_1.5mm_Mask4.5mmFiducial:Fiducial_1.5mm_Mask4.5mmREF00, REF00, REF02, REF02, REF04, REF04, REF09, REF09
727C16/28C256Package_DIP_Custom:DIP-28_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPadsU_MWE2, U_MWF2, U_MWH2, U_MWJ2, U_MWK2, U_MWL2, U_MWM2
774LS00Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_B12, U_D12, U_F14, U_K6, U_K10, U_L6, U_L14
774LS04Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_A3, U_A15, U_C8, U_C10, U_E12, U_E14, U_J6
774LS157Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_B3, U_B4, U_C3, U_C4, U_C14, U_D6, U_L11
774LS240Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketU_A4, U_A5, U_A6, U_A8, U_A9, U_A10, UB11
674LS240Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mmU_A7, U_M6, U_M7, U_M8, U_M14, U_M15
674LS74Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_A1, U_B15, U_E15, U_F12, U_L10, U_M9
574LS138Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_D3, U_E6, U_E7, U_H11, U_K11
42.5mmMountingHole:MountingHole_2.5mm_Pad_TopBottomMH1, MH2, MH3, MH4
44.7kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR12, R13, R18, R19
474LS02Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_C7, U_D10, U_E8, U_K12
474LS153Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_F6, U_J12, U_J13, U_K13
474LS174Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_D4, U_D5, U_E5, U_F13
474LS378Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_D9, U_D11, U_J9, U_M12
4AM93L422Package_DIP:DIP-22_W10.16mm_SocketU_B9, U_B10, U_D14, U_D15
32x8 Pin SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalP4, P8, P10
3330Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3
374LS10Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_B11, U_E10, U_E11
374LS151Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_J10, U_J11, U_K9
21000uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Axial_L25.0mm_D10.0mm_P30.00mm_HorizontalC52, C53
2220/330Resistor_THT:R_Array_SIP10R4, RN16
222pCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mmC55, C56
22x13 Horizontal IDC HeaderConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x13_P2.54mm_HorizontalP2, P3
22x25 Pin HeaderConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x25_P2.54mm_VerticalP5, P6
274LS20Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_D8, U_H13
274LS259Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_F11, U_M13
274LS30Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_B7, U_B8
274LS37Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_A13, U_M10
274LS374Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mmU_C11, U_D13
274LS38Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU_A2, U_A14
2AM2901Package_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_SocketU_F7, U_F9
2AM2909Package_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketU_J7, U_K7
2SN74120Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_D7, U_H12
110kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR15
115.000MHzCrystal:Crystal_HC52-U_HorizontalXTAL1
127C16Package_DIP:DIP-24_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPadsU_B13
12x7 Pin SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x07_P2.54mm_VerticalP7
14.7kResistor_THT:R_Array_SIP10R7
147Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR8
1470Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR5
1470uFCapacitor_THT:C_Radial_D8.0mm_H7.0mm_P3.50mmC39
174LS109Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_L13
174LS139Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_D2
174LS240/756Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketUA12
174LS253Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_H6
174LS368Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU_H14
174LS373Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketUA11
174LS377Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketUB12
1AM2911Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketU_L9
1Conn_02x36_Top_BottomConnectors_Custom:BUS_EE200P1
1DDiode_THT:D_A-405_P10.16mm_HorizontalCR1
1Jumper_3_OpenJumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_Pad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1SW_DIP_x08Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx08_Slide_9.78x22.5mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mmDSW1
1VPP/4KJumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_Pad1.0x1.5mmJP6

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Questions

How big is the CPU6S PCB?

It measures 364 × 203 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the CPU6S use?

240 parts, built around the 74LS384N, AM2901CDC, 74LS240DC and 74LS373SC. 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 CPU6S KiCad files?

From the Meisaka/CenMiniCom repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is CPU6S/CPU6S.kicad_pcb and its schematic CPU.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the CPU6S design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Meisaka before reusing the design.