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2 layers35 × 18 mmXA1541, the printed circuit board in 3D

XA1541 Commodore drive/machine to PC parallel port converter cable. PCB for DB25 backshell

Size
35 × 18 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
10
Nets
13
Pads
51
Tracks, vias
109, 3
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
23 Nov 2018
Updated
23 Nov 2018

Overview

XA1541 is an open-source printed circuit board by monotech, from the monotech/XA1541-PCB-for-DB25-Backshell repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 35 × 18 mm with 10 parts on 13 nets, routed with 109 tracks and 3 vias.

It is built around the BSV52. Its parts include 4 resistors, 4 transistors and 2 connectors.

Main components

1

README

README.md

XA1541-PCB-for-DB25-Backshell

XA1541 Commodore drive/machine to PC parallel port converter cable. PCB for DB25 backshell

Designed to fit the grey plastic DB25 backshells like the Cinch 40-9725H (Digikey 367-1174), and the Connfly DS1045-25AP1S1-A, as well as many generic ones you can find that match those two.

Details about XA1541 is here: http://sta.c64.org/xa1541.html

Credit for schematic goes to Michael Klein and Nicolas Welte, 2000.

Parts

10
QtyValueFootprintReferences
44.7KResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R4
4BSV52TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4
1Commodore Serial DIN6Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Angled_1x06_Pitch2.54mmJ1
1PC Parallel PortConnector_Dsub:DSUB-25_Male_EdgeMount_P2.77mmJ2

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Questions

How big is the XA1541 PCB?

It measures 35 × 18 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the XA1541 use?

10 parts, built around the BSV52. 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 XA1541 KiCad files?

From the monotech/XA1541-PCB-for-DB25-Backshell repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is XA1541.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the XA1541 design in my own project?

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