2 layers94 × 94 mm
2 layers40.6 × 40.6 mm
HowTo make a CPU from transistors
- Size
- 40.6 × 40.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 10
- Nets
- 4
- Pads
- 20
- Tracks, vias
- 83, 3
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 21 Apr 2025
- Updated
- 6 May 2025
Overview
NOT is an open-source printed circuit board by csBlueChip, from the csBlueChip/CPU_HowTo repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 40.6 × 40.6 mm with 10 parts on 4 nets, routed with 83 tracks and 3 vias.
Its parts include 4 connectors, 2 resistors and 2 transistors.
README
README.mdIdeally:
- Grab a copy of Notepad++
- Load the provided language file
- Read the HowTo
Sub-optimally:
- Read the HowTo without the syntax highlighing
Alternatively:
- Port the language file to your favourite text editor
~~~ ( SECTION HEADING ) =====
~-~ SUBSECTION HEADING ~-~
(o) DIAGRAM TITLE
! ASCII Art
`CODE`
"QUOTED STRING"
<~ SPOILER ~>
{NAME}
!!!ALERT!!!
Parts
10| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conn_01x02_Pin | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | A1, Y1 |
| 1 | 2N7000 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline | Q3 |
| 1 | 2N7000 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q13 |
| 1 | R | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric | R15 |
| 1 | R | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5 |
Questions
How big is the NOT PCB?
It measures 40.6 × 40.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the NOT use?
10 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 NOT KiCad files?
From the csBlueChip/CPU_HowTo repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCAD/NOT/NOT.kicad_pcb and its schematic KiCAD/(N)AND/(N)AND.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the NOT 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).
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