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rjw57/simplest-80s-computer
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.

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.
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.
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.
| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 100n | Capacitors_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 |
| 6 | 330R | Resistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 |
| 4 | MOUNT | Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 3 | 74HC595 | Housings_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U4, U5, U6 |
| 2 | 74HC573 | Housings_DIP:DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U9, U10 |
| 1 | 74HC27 | Housings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U8 |
| 1 | 74HC30 | Housings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U7 |
| 1 | ADDR1 | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J9 |
| 1 | ADDR2 | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J8 |
| 1 | AS6C4008 | Housings_DIP:DIP-32_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPads | U2 |
| 1 | CPU1 | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J11 |
| 1 | CPU2 | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J12 |
| 1 | DATA | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J10 |
| 1 | NANO | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J13 |
| 1 | NANO PWR | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | JP1 |
| 1 | Nano | Modules:Arduino_Nano | U3 |
| 1 | PORTA | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J6 |
| 1 | PORTB | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J7 |
| 1 | POWER | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x08_Pitch2.54mm | J5 |
| 1 | Z84C00 | Housings_DIP:DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
It measures 99.1 × 99.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
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.
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.
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask rjw57 before reusing the design.

rjw57/simplest-80s-computer
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.







