2 layers53.9 × 23.2 mm Buffer, the printed circuit board in 3D

Buffer

Bare-metal Raspberry Pi project that provides pixel-perfect sampling of Retro Computer RGB/YUV video and conversion to HDMI

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Size: 53.9 × 23.2 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 20
Nets: 23
Pads: 68
Tracks, vias: 198, 7
Pours: 3
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created: 24 Apr 2017
Updated: 18 May 2026

Overview

Buffer is an open-source printed circuit board by hoglet67, from the hoglet67/RGBtoHDMI repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 53.9 × 23.2 mm with 20 parts on 23 nets, routed with 198 tracks and 7 vias.

Its parts include 7 connectors, 5 resistors, 1 capacitor, 1 IC and 1 diode. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters and lEDs and displays boards of this library.

README

README.md

RGBtoHDMI

The RGBtoHDMI interface converts the "digital" RGB video signal from the BBC Micro or Electron to HDMI compatible with most modern TV/Monitors. The interface comprises a Raspberry Pi Zero and a specially designed Hat containing a small CPLD. Custom firmware on the Raspberry Pi, in conjunction with the CPLD, is able to correctly sample each of the Beeb's video modes to give a pixel-perfect rendition.

For more information, see the project Wiki.

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
5	SolderJumper_2_Open	Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm	JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5
4	47K	Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder	R1, R2, R3, R4
2	Conn_01x01	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical	P6, P7
1	100n	Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder	C1
1	1K	Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder	R5
1	74LS08	Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm	U1
1	Conn_01x03_EVEN	Connector_Harwin:Harwin_M20-89003xx_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal_Custom_EVEN2	P5
1	Conn_01x03_ODD	Connector_Harwin:Harwin_M20-89003xx_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal_Custom_ODD2	P4
1	Conn_01x04	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	P2
1	Conn_01x06	Connector_Molex:Molex_PicoBlade_53048-0610_1x06_P1.25mm_Horizontal_Custom2	P3
1	Conn_02x06_Odd_Even	Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x06_P2.54mm_Horizontal	P1
1	D_Schottky	Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123	D1

Questions

How big is the Buffer PCB?

It measures 53.9 × 23.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Buffer use?

20 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 Buffer KiCad files?

From the hoglet67/RGBtoHDMI repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad_Extender_3_bit_buffer/V1/buffer.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Buffer design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

Category and platform

Interfaces and adapters LEDs and displays

Project files

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A picture that opens the board, for a README

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Source

Repository: hoglet67/RGBtoHDMI
Board file: kicad_Extender_3_bit_buffer/V1/buffer.kicad_pcb
Commit: 3c31517
Licence: GPL-3.0

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