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2 layers41.9 × 54.1 mmRam card-256k, the printed circuit board in 3D

My experiments with programmable calculators and pocket computers

Size
41.9 × 54.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
12
Nets
48
Pads
137
Tracks, vias
405, 33
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
2 Oct 2022
Updated
23 Jan 2023

Overview

Ram card-256k is an open-source printed circuit board by cazacov, from the cazacov/PocketComputers repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 41.9 × 54.1 mm with 12 parts on 48 nets, routed with 405 tracks and 33 vias.

It is built around the HC138, 1N4148W and RB160M-30. Its parts include 3 resistors, 3 ICs, 2 diodes, 1 capacitor and 1 connector.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Pocket Computers

My experiments with programmable calculators and pocket computers.

Sharp Pocket Computer PC-E500 / PC-E500s

Sharp Pocket Computer PC-E500

RAM upgrade to 128K

Sharp e500 RAM upgrade

PC-E500/E500s RAM upgrade project

DIY 256K RAM card

DIY 256K RAM card project

DIY 256K RAM card project


All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names are for identification purposes only.

I am not an electronics engineer. It's a hobby project. Use it at your own risk.

Parts

12
QtyValueFootprintReferences
247 KResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR1, R2
2KM681000BLGPackage_SO:SSOP-32_11.305x20.495mm_P1.27mmU2, U3
11N4148WDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D2
1330 nFCapacitor_SMD:C_1812_4532MetricC1
1470 KResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216MetricR3
1CR1216custom-footprints:Battery_CR1216_holeBT1
1HC138Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1R./W.custom-footprints:slider_switch_7x3S1
1RAM card connectorcustom-footprints:RAM_card_connector_35J1
1RB160MDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D1

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Questions

How big is the Ram card-256k PCB?

It measures 41.9 × 54.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Ram card-256k use?

12 parts, built around the HC138, 1N4148W and RB160M-30. 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 Ram card-256k KiCad files?

From the cazacov/PocketComputers repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is sharp-e500/RAM-card/ram-card-256k/ram-card-256k.kicad_pcb and its schematic casio-pb-1000/RAM-card-RP-32/RP-32/RP-32.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Ram card-256k design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).