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4 layers406.4 × 254 mmExtmemory, the printed circuit board in 3D

Extmemory

mrieker/pdp8i
Size
406.4 × 254 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
113
Nets
368
Pads
1,160
Tracks, vias
1,459, 210
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
12 Oct 2026
Updated
1 Nov 2026

Overview

Extmemory is an open-source printed circuit board by mrieker, from the mrieker/pdp8i repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 406.4 × 254 mm with 113 parts on 368 nets, routed with 1,459 tracks and 210 vias.

It is built around the 74AHC541D, 74AC153PC and 74HC30S, with the 74AHC04D, 74AHC00D and 74HC175D among its other parts. Its parts include 54 capacitors and 4 connectors.

Main components

12

Parts

113
QtyValueFootprintReferences
54CResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalC11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C31, C32, C33, C34 +38
1374AHC540Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mmE11, E14, E15, E21, E31, E41, E51, E53, E61, E64, E65, E71, E81
974AC153Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE43, E44, E54, E66, E75, E76, E77, E86, E87
574HC30Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE26, E33, E36, E46, E82
474AHC04Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE24, E27, E52, E56
4Conn_01x36Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x36_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2, J3, J4
374AHC00Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE34, E45, E63
374HC175Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE73, E84, E85
274AHC541Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mmE13, E32
274AHC74Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE37, E72
2CY7C199Package_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mmE12, E22
174AC10Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE83
174AC109Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE55
174AC11Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE23
174AC20Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE57
174AHC08Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE62
174AHC157Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE74
174AHC174Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE67
174HC21Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE25
174HC27Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmE35
174HC42Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE47
174HC75Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmE42
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Questions

How big is the Extmemory PCB?

It measures 406.4 × 254 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Extmemory use?

113 parts, built around the 74AHC541D, 74AC153PC, 74HC30S and 74AHC04D. 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 Extmemory KiCad files?

From the mrieker/pdp8i repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicads/extmemory/extmemory.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicads/backplane/backplane.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Extmemory design in my own project?

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