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2 layers99.1 × 99.1 mmComputer, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is my rough scratch repo where I keep experiments to do with desiging 80s computer peripherals. It is not in any sensible shape to be used by others yet, apologies.

Size
99.1 × 99.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
39
Nets
71
Pads
326
Tracks, vias
0, 0
Pours
2
Routed
Not yet
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
15 Apr 2018
Updated
28 Jul 2018

Overview

Computer is an open-source printed circuit board by rjw57, from the rjw57/simplest-80s-computer repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 99.1 × 99.1 mm with 39 parts on 71 nets.

It is built around the 74HC595, 74HC573 and 74HC27D, with the 74HC30S among its other parts. Its parts include 13 connectors, 10 ICs, 9 capacitors and 6 resistors.

Main components

4

README

README.md

Experimental repo for retro computing

This is my rough scratch repo where I keep experiments to do with desiging 80s computer peripherals. It is not in any sensible shape to be used by others yet, apologies.

Parts

39
QtyValueFootprintReferences
9100nCapacitors_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9
6330RResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6
4MOUNTMounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_PadJ1, J2, J3, J4
374HC595Housings_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU4, U5, U6
274HC573Housings_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU9, U10
174HC27Housings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU8
174HC30Housings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPadsU7
1ADDR1Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ9
1ADDR2Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ8
1AS6C4008Housings_DIP:DIP-32_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPadsU2
1CPU1Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ11
1CPU2Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ12
1DATAPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ10
1NANOPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ13
1NANO PWRPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJP1
1NanoModules:Arduino_NanoU3
1PORTAPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ6
1PORTBPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ7
1POWERPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mmJ5
1Z84C00Housings_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPadsU1

Questions

How big is the Computer PCB?

It measures 99.1 × 99.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Computer use?

39 parts, built around the 74HC595, 74HC573, 74HC27D and 74HC30S. 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 Computer KiCad files?

From the rjw57/simplest-80s-computer repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hw/computer.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Computer design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask rjw57 before reusing the design.

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