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2 layers88.9 × 128.3 mmCore16 Test Fixture, the printed circuit board in 3D

Weave 16 bits of core memory and LEDs to interact with using a magnetic wand

Size
88.9 × 128.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
20
Nets
70
Pads
345
Tracks, vias
819, 195
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
17 May 2024
Updated
23 Aug 2024

Overview

Core16 Test Fixture is an open-source printed circuit board by ageppert, from the ageppert/Core16-Interactive-Core-Memory repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 88.9 × 128.3 mm with 20 parts on 70 nets, routed with 819 tracks and 195 vias.

It is built around the M24C02-WMN6TP, SFH11-NBPC-D03-ST-BK and OS102011MA1QN1, with the SM04B-SRSS-TB among its other parts. Its parts include 8 connectors, 3 ICs, 3 crystals, 2 switches and 1 capacitor. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

Core-16-Interactive-Core-Memory-Badge

Weave your own 16 bits of core memory over the top of LEDs to interact with directly using a magnetic wand. This project shares the same codebase as Core64.

Purchase: https://www.Core64.io

Follow this project at: https://hackaday.io/project/191834-core16-interactive-core-memory-made-smaller

You are in the hardware development repository. Firmware is at https://github.com/ageppert/Core64/releases

Hardware Version History (latest on top)

v0.2 Logic Board - First production batch

v0.1 Logic Board - Prototype Build

Parts

20
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2ALT. BATT.Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2
2Conn_01x20_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4, J5
2Core_Memory_4x4_Matrix_Front_FacingCore_64_KiCad_Library:core_16_6.75mm_square_front_facingCM1, CM2
2PICO WCore_64_KiCad_Library:Pico_SC0915_THRUHOLE_CUTOUTSU1, U2
2SAO_conn_SFH11-NBPC-D03-ST-BKCore_64_KiCad_Library:Badgelife-SAOv169-BADGE-2x3X1, X2
2SK12D07L4BSwitch_XKB_SK12D07VG4_SK12D07L4B:SK12D07VG4SW1, SW2
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1
1Conn_01x04_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ8
1Conn_01x05_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ6
1Conn_01x06_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7
1Conn_01x18_SocketConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x18_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Core_64_LogoCore_64_KiCad_Library:Core16_w_core_symbolL1
1M24C02-RMNPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU3
1QWIICConnector_JST:JST_SH_SM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_HorizontalX3

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Questions

How big is the Core16 Test Fixture PCB?

It measures 88.9 × 128.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Core16 Test Fixture use?

20 parts, built around the M24C02-WMN6TP, SFH11-NBPC-D03-ST-BK, OS102011MA1QN1 and SM04B-SRSS-TB. 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 Core16 Test Fixture KiCad files?

From the ageppert/Core16-Interactive-Core-Memory repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Electronic Design/Core16_TF_V0.2 Design Files KiCAD 7/Core16_Test_Fixture.kicad_pcb and its schematic Electronic Design/Core16_LB_V0.1 Design Files KiCAD 7/Core16_LB.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Core16 Test Fixture design in my own project?

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