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2 layers25.4 × 35.6 mmAudio adapter, the printed circuit board in 3D

The Sharp PC-1251 / TRS-80 PC1 audio connector lets you load and safe programs directly to a computer or phone.

Size
25.4 × 35.6 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
6
Nets
12
Pads
26
Tracks, vias
32, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20210126)
Created
5 May 2022
Updated
15 Aug 2023

Overview

Audio adapter is an open-source printed circuit board by number42net, from the number42net/sharp-pc1251 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 25.4 × 35.6 mm with 6 parts on 12 nets, routed with 32 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the BC327. Its parts include 3 connectors, 1 resistor and 1 transistor. It belongs with the audio and music and interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

audio-adapter/README.md

Sharp PC-1251 audio adapter

The Sharp PC-1251 / TRS-80 PC1 audio connector lets you load and safe programs directly to a computer or phone.

It's easy to use and doesn't require a EC-125 or similar.

Most likely it also works with other 11-pin sharp models, but I haven't been able to test that yet.

This product is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

Parts

6
QtyValueFootprintReferences
110KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1
1BC327Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_InlineQ1
1Conn_01x11Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x11_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1InConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3535NG_HorizontalJ2
1OutConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3535NG_HorizontalJ3

The 5 most common of 6 parts.

Questions

How big is the Audio adapter PCB?

It measures 25.4 × 35.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Audio adapter use?

6 parts, built around the BC327. 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 Audio adapter KiCad files?

From the number42net/sharp-pc1251 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is audio-adapter/audio-adapter.kicad_pcb and its schematic audio-adapter/audio-adapter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Audio adapter design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask number42net before reusing the design.

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