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2 layers124.5 × 87.5 mmS1VirtualFloppy, the printed circuit board in 3D

Virtual Floppy Card for HITACHI Basic Master Level3 / MB-S1

Size
124.5 × 87.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
71
Nets
127
Pads
413
Tracks, vias
1,952, 192
Pours
27
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
1 Feb 2026
Updated
2 Feb 2026

Overview

S1VirtualFloppy is an open-source printed circuit board by bml3mk5, from the bml3mk5/L3S1VirtualFloppy repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 124.5 × 87.5 mm with 71 parts on 127 nets, routed with 1,952 tracks and 192 vias.

It is built around the 74HC125D, 74LCX541WM and 27C256-17/J, with the 74HC02, 74HC08D and 74HC133D among its other parts. Its parts include 23 resistors, 15 capacitors, 12 ICs, 10 connectors and 4 diodes.

Main components

12

README

Board/Controller/README.md

基板設計 for コントローラー

使用ツール

  • KiCAD 8

ファイル

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I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_pro ... プロジェクトファイル for KiCAD
I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_sch ... 回路図ファイル for KiCAD
I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_pcb ... PCB設計ファイル for KiCAD
*.pretty/ ..................... フットプリントファイル
*.wrl ......................... 3Dモデルファイル(3Dビュー用)
gerber_jlc/ ................... ガーバーファイル for JLCPCB

The Circuit Board Design for Controller

Using Tools

  • KiCAD 8

Files

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I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_pro ... Project file for KiCAD
I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_sch ... Schematics file for KiCAD
I2C_LED_BTN_CH32V.kicad_pcb ... PCB design file for KiCAD
*.pretty/ ..................... Footprint files
*.wrl ......................... 3Dmodel file(to use on 3D view)
gerber_jlc/ ................... Gerber files for JLCPCB

Parts

71
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1247kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23
110.1uCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mmC2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12
44.7kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR2, R4, R5, R12
4LEDLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD1, D2, D3, D4
3Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5, J9, J10
21kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR13, R14
22.2kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR15, R16
247pCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mmC22, C23
274HC125Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU8, U10
2Conn_01x03_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3, J8
2SW_DIP_x04Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx04_Slide_6.7x11.72mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm_LowProfileSW2, SW3
11000pCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mmC1
1100uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC21
110kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR11
1150Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR1
127C256Package_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mmU4
1470kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR10
174HC02Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU6
174HC08Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU5
174HC133Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU12
174HC138Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU7
174HC139Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU9
174HC20Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU11
174LCX245Package_SO:SSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mmU2
174LCX541Package_SO:SSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mmU3
1BSS138Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1Conn_01x03MyFootPrint:YA_JST_XH_S3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ7
1Conn_01x04MyFootPrint:YA_JST_XH_S4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ4
1Conn_01x04_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ6
1Conn_01x05_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ2
1Conn_02x36_Odd_EvenMyCardEdge:CardEdge72TEdge1
1IRLML6402Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1
1PiPicoMyFootPrint:DIP-40_700U1
1PolyfuseMyFootPrint:Fuse_0805_2012Metric_5.08_THTF1
1SW_RUNButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mmSW1
1USB_AMyFootPrint:YA_USB_A_Molex_67643_HorizontalJ1

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Questions

How big is the S1VirtualFloppy PCB?

It measures 124.5 × 87.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the S1VirtualFloppy use?

71 parts, built around the 74HC125D, 74LCX541WM, 27C256-17/J and 74HC02. 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 S1VirtualFloppy KiCad files?

From the bml3mk5/L3S1VirtualFloppy repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Board/MBS1/S1VirtualFloppy.kicad_pcb and its schematic Board/BML3/L3VirtualFloppy.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the S1VirtualFloppy design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask bml3mk5 before reusing the design.