2 layers49.1 × 42.6 mm APC, the printed circuit board in 3D

APC

Quick attempt at making an atari punk console PCB

Size: 49.1 × 42.6 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 12
Nets: 13
Pads: 40
Tracks, vias: 74, 0
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 9.99 (file 20250309)
Created: 9 Apr 2025
Updated: 19 Apr 2025

Overview

APC is an open-source printed circuit board by byrantech, from the byrantech/atari-punk-console repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 49.1 × 42.6 mm with 12 parts on 13 nets, routed with 74 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the NE556. Its parts include 3 capacitors, 3 resistors, 3 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.

Main components

NE556
SOP-140℃~+70℃ 2 200mA 4.5V~16V 5mA SOP-14 555 Timers / Counters ROHSGRTimers / Counters

README

README.md

Quick attempt at making an atari punk console.

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
2	0.01uF	Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D4.3mm_W1.9mm_P5.00mm	C1, C2
2	1M	Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Alps_RK163_Single_Horizontal	RV1, RV2
2	Conn_01x02	TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_MaiXu_MX126-5.0-02P_1x02_P5.00mm	J1, J3
1	10k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R2
1	10uF	Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm	C3
1	1k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R3
1	4.7k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R1
1	Conn_01x04	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2
1	NE556	Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads	U1

Questions

How big is the APC PCB?

It measures 49.1 × 42.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the APC use?

12 parts, built around the NE556. 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 APC KiCad files?

From the byrantech/atari-punk-console repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is APC/APC.kicad_pcb and its schematic APC/APC.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the APC design in my own project?

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

Category and platform

Retro computing and games

Project files

Show this board on your page

A live frame, for any web page

<iframe src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/byrantech-atari-punk-console" title="APC in PCBKit" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" allow="fullscreen" loading="lazy"></iframe>

A picture

<img src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/byrantech-atari-punk-console.jpg" alt="APC" width="1200" height="900">

A picture that opens the board, for a README

[![APC](https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/byrantech-atari-punk-console.jpg?size=s)](https://pcbkit.io/boards/byrantech-atari-punk-console)

Source

Repository: byrantech/atari-punk-console
Board file: APC/APC.kicad_pcb
Commit: 7828945
Licence: Not stated

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