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2 layers90.2 × 88.9 mmAlu, the printed circuit board in 3D

DIY 8-Bit Computer, based on the design by Ben Eater

Size
90.2 × 88.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
70
Nets
72
Pads
234
Tracks, vias
1,078, 144
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
25 Aug 2019
Updated
25 Aug 2019

Overview

Alu is an open-source printed circuit board by codemonkey76, from the codemonkey76/DIY-8-Bit-Computer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 90.2 × 88.9 mm with 70 parts on 72 nets, routed with 1,078 tracks and 144 vias.

It is built around the 74LS245SC, 74LS86 and 74LS02PC, with the 74LS173SC, A1 and A2 among its other parts. Its parts include 10 resistors, 10 diodes, 8 ICs and 5 connectors. It belongs with the retro computing and games boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

DIY-8-Bit-Computer

Based off schematics and design of breadboard computer by Ben Eater, available in kit form at: https://eater.net/8bit/kits

Parts

70
QtyValueFootprintReferences
10220RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10
274LS283Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU5, U6
274LS86Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU7, U8
1+5VTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP14
174LS02Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU3
174LS08Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU1
174LS173Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU2
174LS245Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_SocketU4
1A RegisterConnector_JST:JST_PH_S8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ4
1A_0TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP16
1A_1TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP17
1A_2TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP18
1A_3TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP20
1A_4TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP22
1A_5TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP24
1A_6TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP27
1A_7TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP29
1B RegisterConnector_JST:JST_PH_S8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ5
1BUS_0TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP6
1BUS_1TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP7
1BUS_2TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP8
1BUS_3TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP9
1BUS_4TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP10
1BUS_5TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP11
1BUS_6TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP12
1BUS_7TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP13
1B_0TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP19
1B_1TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP21
1B_2TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP23
1B_3TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP26
1B_4TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP28
1B_5TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP30
1B_6TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP31
1B_7TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP32
1BusConnector_JST:JST_PH_S8B-PH-K_1x08_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ1
1CFTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP1
1CFLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD1
1CLKTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP4
1CLRTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP5
1GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP15
1MiscConnector_JST:JST_PH_S7B-PH-K_1x07_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ3
1PowerConnector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-K_1x02_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ2
1S0LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD3
1S1LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD4
1S2LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD5
1S3LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD6
1S4LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD7
1S5LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD8
1S6LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD9
1S7LED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD10
1SUTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP25
1ZFTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP2
1ZFLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD2
1~EO~TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP33
1~FI~TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mmTP3

The 66 most common of 70 parts.

Questions

How big is the Alu PCB?

It measures 90.2 × 88.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Alu use?

70 parts, built around the 74LS245SC, 74LS86, 74LS02PC and 74LS173SC. 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 Alu KiCad files?

From the codemonkey76/DIY-8-Bit-Computer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ALU/alu.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Alu design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask codemonkey76 before reusing the design.

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