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2 layers99.1 × 99.1 mmVga, 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
45
Nets
81
Pads
406
Tracks, vias
0, 0
Routed
Not yet
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 Apr 2018
Updated
28 Jul 2018

Overview

Vga 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 45 parts on 81 nets.

It is built around the ATMEGA328-PU, 74HC245D and 74HC574D, with the 74HC74D, 74HC590D and 74HC00D among its other parts. Its parts include 19 capacitors, 17 ICs, 4 connectors, 2 resistors and 1 diode. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

9

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

45
QtyValueFootprintReferences
17100nCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.4mm_W2.1mm_P2.50mmC1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17 +1
474HC574Package_SO:SOIC-20W_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mmU10, U14, U15, U17
374HC74Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU1, U5, U6
274HC590Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU12, U13
1100RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR2
1100µCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC19
110µCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC18
1470RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1
174HC00Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU3
174HC04Package_SO:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mmU4
174HC161Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU9
174HC166Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU11
174HC245Package_SO:SOIC-20W_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mmU8
174LS138Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU16
1ATmega328-PUPackage_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mm_SocketU2
1BUSConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1CY7C199Package_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mm_SocketU7
1DOTCLKOscillator:Oscillator_DIP-8X1
1ISPConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1LEDLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD1
1PWRConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1R_Network08Resistor_THT:R_Array_SIP9RN1
1VGAConnector_Dsub:DSUB-15-HD_Female_Horizontal_P2.29x1.98mm_EdgePinOffset3.03mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset4.94mmJ3

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Questions

How big is the Vga PCB?

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

What parts does the Vga use?

45 parts, built around the ATMEGA328-PU, 74HC245D, 74HC574D and 74HC74D. 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 Vga KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Vga design in my own project?

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