2 layers426.8 × 140.3 mm
2 layers379 × 83.8 mm
Backplane Socket Board
ForgottenMachines/Data-General-Nova5- Size
- 379 × 83.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 8
- Nets
- 200
- Pads
- 600
- Tracks, vias
- 1,587, 0
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 29 Aug 2022
- Updated
- 25 Aug 2026
Overview
Backplane Socket Board is an open-source printed circuit board by ForgottenMachines, from the ForgottenMachines/Data-General-Nova repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 379 × 83.8 mm with 8 parts on 200 nets, routed with 1,587 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 4 connectors and 4 crystals.
Parts
8| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | Forgotten Machines:IDC-Header_2x25_P2.54mm - Backside | X1 |
| 1 | A2 | Forgotten Machines:IDC-Header_2x25_P2.54mm - Backside | X3 |
| 1 | B1 | Forgotten Machines:IDC-Header_2x25_P2.54mm - Backside | X5 |
| 1 | B2 | Forgotten Machines:IDC-Header_2x25_P2.54mm - Backside | X7 |
| 1 | Port A | Forgotten Machines:DG NOVA Backplane Connector - Frontside | J1 |
| 1 | Port B | Forgotten Machines:DG NOVA Backplane Connector - Frontside | J2 |
| 1 | port A | local:portA_NovaMod | J1 |
| 1 | port B | local:portB_NovaMod | J2 |
Questions
How big is the Backplane Socket Board PCB?
It measures 379 × 83.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Backplane Socket Board use?
8 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 Backplane Socket Board KiCad files?
From the ForgottenMachines/Data-General-Nova repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is DG Nova Extender Board/Backplane Socket Board.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Backplane Socket Board design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ForgottenMachines before reusing the design.
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