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4 layers108.7 × 104.1 mmRED 80, the printed circuit board in 3D

RED_80 is a super simple Z80 based MicroComputer designed and built by RED

Size
108.7 × 104.1 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
48
Nets
111
Pads
369
Tracks, vias
1,110, 55
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
21 Sep 2018
Updated
30 Sep 2018

Overview

RED 80 is an open-source printed circuit board by assoRED, from the assoRED/RED_80 repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 108.7 × 104.1 mm with 48 parts on 111 nets, routed with 1,110 tracks and 55 vias.

It is built around the MAX232N and L7805. Its parts include 13 ICs, 12 capacitors, 10 resistors, 4 connectors and 2 switches.

Main components

2

README

README.md

RED_80 computer

Currently work in progress.

Repository content

BOM

  • CMOS z80 CPU
  • AS6c62256 32k*8bits CMOS low power SRAM
  • CMOS 4011 quad NAND logic gate
  • CMOS 4071 quad OR logic gate
  • CMOS 40106 hex trigger
  • 1x tactile switch
  • 3x poalized electrolytic 0.01uF capacitor
  • 2x ceramic (unpolarized) 22pF capactitor
  • Crystal (freq. TBD)
  • 1x 10k resistror
  • 1x 1M resistor

Memory map

memory addressUsage
0x0000 - 0x1FFFROM
0x2000 - 0x3FFFEXT ROM
0x8000 - 0xFFFFRAM

ROM content

  • 0x0000 system reset/init
  • memroy monitor

Serial interface

System has been designed to be interfaced with a French Minitel 1B made by MATRA communication terminal.

Serial output is slow (by design). Serial interface configuration :

  • 4800 baud
  • 7bit DATA
  • 1bit STOP
  • Even parity
  • No flow control

To be able to use, you need to setup the minitel in the right comunication mode. Do in order

  1. Fonction+T, A Activate "Péri-Informatique" mode
  2. Fonction+T, E Deactivate local character echo
  3. Fonction+P, 4 Set baudrate to 4800

Minitel interface can be adapted to serial using the assoRED/MinitelInterface circuit

Parts

48
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4100kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR4, R8, R9, R10
422pFCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L4.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC4, C5, C9, C10
20.01uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P1.50mmC1, C2
21MResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR2, R5
24071Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU4, U8
24075Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU12, U13
2CCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L4.6mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm_MKS02_FKP02C11, C12
2CPCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P1.50mmC7, C8
2CrystalCrystal:Crystal_HC18-U_VerticalY1, Y2
2RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR3, R6
10.01ufCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P1.50mmC3
1100nfCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC6
110kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR1
116550Package_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_SocketU10
1180Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR7
128C64Package_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketU6
128C64RED_80_ADDITIONAL:3M-TEXTOOL-ZIF-DIP-28U7
140106Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU5
14011Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU3
1AS6C62256Package_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketU2
1Barrel_JackConnector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_CUI_PJ-063AH_HorizontalJ1
1Conn_01x03_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1Conn_01x29_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x29_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1L7805Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalU9
1LEDLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD1
1LOGORED_80_ADDITIONAL:RED_LOGO_7_6G***
1MAX232Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU11
1RESET_SWButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H4.3mmSW1
1SW_SPSTButton_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx01_Slide_6.7x4.1mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm_LowProfileSW2
1USB_B_MicroConnector_USB:USB_Micro-B_Tensility_54-00023_VerticalJ2
1Z80CPUPackage_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_SocketU1

The 45 most common of 48 parts.

Questions

How big is the RED 80 PCB?

It measures 108.7 × 104.1 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RED 80 use?

48 parts, built around the MAX232N and L7805. 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 RED 80 KiCad files?

From the assoRED/RED_80 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad/RED_80/RED_80.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RED 80 design in my own project?

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

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