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2 layers160 × 100 mmEcb prototype, the printed circuit board in 3D

Ecb prototype

Noah1989/loopmicro2

An 8-bit microcomputer for the 21st century

Size
160 × 100 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
46
Nets
154
Pads
361
Tracks, vias
739, 47
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 May 2019
Updated
3 Aug 2026

Overview

Ecb prototype is an open-source printed circuit board by Noah1989, from the Noah1989/loopmicro repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 160 × 100 mm with 46 parts on 154 nets, routed with 739 tracks and 47 vias.

It is built around the 10067847-001RLF, 74HC00D and 74HC138, with the 74HC151D, 74HC161S and 74HC165D among its other parts. Its parts include 15 capacitors, 12 ICs, 10 resistors, 4 diodes and 3 connectors.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Loop Microcomputer

a minmal 8-bit machine that is...

  • ... independent:

    • contains all the tools required to design another version of itself
    • does not require high soldering skills, uses through-hole parts only
    • uses only "evergreen" parts that have been in production for decades and are still made today
  • ... aproachable:

    • simple through reduction
    • NO hidden complexity behind brittle abstractions
    • open source and self-documenting
  • ... powerful, with it you can:

    • learn/teach how computers work
    • design electronics
    • control CNC machines / 3d printers
    • play games

Parts

46
QtyValueFootprintReferences
12CCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.2mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm_FKS2_FKP2_MKS2_MKP2C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15
10100kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10
4BAT46Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P10.16mm_HorizontalD1, D2, D3, D4
3CP_SmallCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mmC1, C2, C3
110067847-001RLF10067847:10067847J2
174HC00Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU6
174HC138Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU1
174HC151Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU10
174HC161Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU9
174HC165Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU2
174HC32Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU4
174HC4020Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU11
174HC573Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU12
174HC595Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU7
174HC688Package_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU3
1C96ABCcommon:Socket_DIN41612-CaseC1-full-Male-96Pin-3rowsJ3
1Conn_01x02_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LM1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U8
1LOGOcommon:logoG***
1SW_Coded_SH-7050Button_Switch_THT:Nidec_Copal_SH-7010CSW1
1TXB0104DPackage_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU5

Questions

How big is the Ecb prototype PCB?

It measures 160 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Ecb prototype use?

46 parts, built around the 10067847-001RLF, 74HC00D, 74HC138 and 74HC151D. 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 Ecb prototype KiCad files?

From the Noah1989/loopmicro repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/ecb-prototype/sd/sd.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Ecb prototype design in my own project?

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

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