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2 layers56.6 × 57.7 mmDreamcast VGA Adapter, the printed circuit board in 3D

Dreamcast VGA Adapter

nunosousa/DC_VGA_Adapter

This is a project detailing a Dreamcast VGA circuit adapter to provide VGA video output.

Size
56.6 × 57.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
41
Nets
34
Pads
124
Tracks, vias
257, 83
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
19 Sep 2020
Updated
14 Apr 2024

Overview

Dreamcast VGA Adapter is an open-source printed circuit board by nunosousa, from the nunosousa/DC_VGA_Adapter repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 56.6 × 57.7 mm with 41 parts on 34 nets, routed with 257 tracks and 83 vias.

It is built around the 74HCT2G34GW and THS7316D. Its parts include 18 capacitors, 16 resistors, 3 connectors, 2 ICs and 1 switch. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

DC_VGA_Adapter

This is a project detailing a Dreamcast VGA circuit adapter to provide VGA video output.

Parts

41
QtyValueFootprintReferences
80.1uCCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC4, C5, C6, C9, C10, C11, C15, C17
675RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R8
31kRResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR12, R13, R14
3470uCPCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D8.0mm_P3.50mmC1, C2, C3
35.1MRResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR9, R10, R11
35pCCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC18, C19, C20
210kRResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR15, R16
21uCCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC7, C21
239RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR4, R5
10.01uCCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderC16
133uCPCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B_Pad1.50x2.35mm_HandSolderC8
174HCT2G34Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-363_SC-70-6_HandsolderingU2
1AudioJack3Connector_Audio_custom:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3533NG_HorizontalJ1
1Conn_02x08_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1DB15_Female_HighDensity_MountingHolesConnector_Dsub_custom:DSUB-15-HD_Female_Horizontal_P2.29x1.98mm_EdgePinOffset3.03mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset4.94mmJ2
1Ferrite_BeadInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderFB1
1SW_DIP_x02Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx02_Slide_9.78x7.26mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mmSW1
1THS7316Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1

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Questions

How big is the Dreamcast VGA Adapter PCB?

It measures 56.6 × 57.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Dreamcast VGA Adapter use?

41 parts, built around the 74HCT2G34GW and THS7316D. 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 Dreamcast VGA Adapter KiCad files?

From the nunosousa/DC_VGA_Adapter repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/Dreamcast_VGA_Adapter.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/Dreamcast_VGA_Adapter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Dreamcast VGA Adapter design in my own project?

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