4 layers120 × 98 mm
2 layers160 × 52 mm
Exbus backplane
clydeshaffer/gametank150design files for the gametank hardware implementation
- Size
- 160 × 52 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 15
- Nets
- 26
- Pads
- 156
- Tracks, vias
- 554, 18
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 9 Dec 2020
- Updated
- 14 Oct 2026
Overview
Exbus backplane is an open-source printed circuit board by clydeshaffer, from the clydeshaffer/gametank repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 160 × 52 mm with 15 parts on 26 nets, routed with 554 tracks and 18 vias.
Parts
15| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 |
| 6 | Conn_01x20 | Library:TE_5-5530843-0 | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 1 | Conn_01x26_Shielded | Library:DB26MALE | J7 |
Questions
How big is the Exbus backplane PCB?
It measures 160 × 52 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Exbus backplane use?
15 parts. 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 Exbus backplane KiCad files?
From the clydeshaffer/gametank repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/KiCad/tools/exbus_backplane/exbus_backplane.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Exbus backplane design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask clydeshaffer before reusing the design.
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