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2 layers156.2 × 100.3 mmMicrocompuer, the printed circuit board in 3D

Chip Specification: - XR68C681CJ-F – DUART: the XR68C681 devices offers a single IC solution for the 68000 family of microprocessors.

Size
156.2 × 100.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
70
Nets
172
Pads
494
Tracks, vias
2,815, 299
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
12 May 2023
Updated
12 May 2023

Overview

Microcompuer is an open-source printed circuit board by DukkyCode, from the DukkyCode/Microcomputer-Design repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 156.2 × 100.3 mm with 70 parts on 172 nets, routed with 2,815 tracks and 299 vias.

It is built around the 74LS03P-E. Its parts include 21 capacitors, 17 resistors, 13 diodes, 2 connectors and 2 switches. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards and the FPGA and CPLD boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Microcomputer Design

Introduction:

  • The goal of this project is to design, build, and program a single-board computer. It also provides insight into computer architecture

Chip Specification:

  • XR68C681CJ-F – DUART: the XR68C681 devices offers a single IC solution for the 68000 family of microprocessors.
  • U62256ADK07LLG – RAM: Static RAM 32K x 8-Bit High Speed CMOS 150ns DIP -28
  • AT28C256-15PU – ROM: Memory & Data Storage (EEPROM IC EEPROM 256k 50NS 28DIP)
  • Max232E: IC Transceiver 2 channel 16DIP to interface with DUART
  • LD1085V50 – Voltage Regulator: Step 9V down to 5V to provide power for the entire board
  • JS202011SCQN – Power Switch: Switch to turn on & off power
  • B3F-1022 – Reset Button: Simple power button to activate RESET on the buttons
  • A-DS 09 A/KG-T2S – D-SUB connector: create serial communications with the desktop
  • PJ-002B – Barrel Plug: Barrel Connector to connect with power adapter
  • ECS-2200B-080: Create 8MHz clock signal for the CPLD & CPU
  • ECS-2100AX-036: Create 3.6MHz clock signal for the DUART chips
  • 22-28-4061: J-TAG connector to program the CPLD

Parts

70
QtyValueFootprintReferences
181uF CapOfficial KICAD Part List:CC0805KKX7R5BB105C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C10, C11, C12, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21 +2
13330ROfficial KICAD Part List:RC0805FR-07330RLR5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R18, R19
13LEDOfficial KICAD Part List:LEDC2012X80ND4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D16, D17
44.7KROfficial KICAD Part List:RC0805FR-074K7LR1, R16, R20, R21
310uF CapOfficial KICAD Part List:CC0805KPX5R5BB106C8, C13, C15
174LS03Official KICAD Part List:SN74LS03NU8
1Barrel PlugConnector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_CUI_PJ-102AH_HorizontalPLUG1
1CPLDPackage_LCC:PLCC-84_THT-SocketCPLD1
1CPU ClockOfficial KICAD Part List:OSC_ECS-2200B-080CPU_CLK1
1Conn_01x10_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_VerticalCon1
1D-SUB ConnectorConnector_Dsub:DSUB-9_Male_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset4.94mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset7.48mmJ3
1DUARTPackage_LCC:PLCC-44_THT-SocketDUART1
1DUART ClockOfficial KICAD Part List:OSC_ECS-2100AX-036D_CLK1
1JTAG ConnectorOfficial KICAD Part List:22284061JTAG1
1LRAMPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketLRAM1
1LROMPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketLROM1
1MC68000FNPackage_LCC:PLCC-68_THT-SocketCPU1
1PSOfficial KICAD Part List:JS202011SCQNSW1
1RS232 Official KICAD Part List:MAX232ECNRS1
1Reset ButtonOfficial KICAD Part List:SW_B3F-1022S1
1Supervisor-ChipOfficial KICAD Part List:21-0248ADS1813
1URAMPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketURAM1
1UROMPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W15.24mm_SocketUROM1
1Voltage RegulatorOfficial KICAD Part List:TO255P460X1020X2008-3PREG1

Questions

How big is the Microcompuer PCB?

It measures 156.2 × 100.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Microcompuer use?

70 parts, built around the 74LS03P-E. 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 Microcompuer KiCad files?

From the DukkyCode/Microcomputer-Design repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is CAD/Microcompuer.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Microcompuer design in my own project?

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

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