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2 layers116.8 × 154.9 mmIsa backplane, the printed circuit board in 3D

ISA 8-bit Backplane

Size
116.8 × 154.9 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
61
Nets
83
Pads
610
Tracks, vias
2,599, 6
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
6 Jan 2018
Updated
2 Apr 2020

Overview

Isa backplane is an open-source printed circuit board by skiselev, from the skiselev/isa8_backplane repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 116.8 × 154.9 mm with 61 parts on 83 nets, routed with 2,599 tracks and 6 vias.

It is built around the 74HCT14D, 74HCT74D and LM7905CT. Its parts include 22 capacitors, 7 resistors, 4 diodes, 3 ICs and 3 connectors.

Main components

3

README

README.md

ISA 8-bit Backplane

Compact ISA 8-bit Backplane board

Introduction

This backplane was designed as a smaller version of Micro ATX ISA Backplane. It can be used to build a compact IBM PC/XT compatible system using the Micro 8088 processor board, and the 8-bit ISA cards that I've designed: ISA Super VGA, ISA Floppy Disk and Serial Controller, XT-CF-Lite, ISA OPL2.

ISA 8-bit Backplane V1.0 Assembled Board

Specifications

  • 7 ISA 8-bit (62 pin) slots
  • ATX power supply connector, and ATX power control circuit
  • Bi-color activity LED, that changes the color when the processor is executing the code (the color changes every time A7 address line changes its value)
  • The form factor is (mostly) compatible with ATX / Micro ATX
  • Pads for optional termination resistors

Hardware Documentation

Schematic and PCB Layout

Schematic - Version 1.0

PCB Layout - Version 1.0

Building Insturctions

Please refer to Building Instructions page for detailed instructions.

Jumpers, Connectors, and Switches

P1 - ATX power connector
PinDescriptionPinDescription
1+3.3V power supply (not used)11+3.3V power supply (not used)
2+3.3V power supply (not used)12-12V power supply
3GND13Ground
4+5V power supply14Power supply ON signal
5Ground15Ground
6+5V power supply16Ground
7Ground17Ground
8Power good (not used)18-5V power supply (not used)*
9+5V standby power supply19+5V power supply
10+12V power supply20+5V power supply

Note: -5V is not provided by most ATX power supplies. It is generated using an on board voltage regulator instead

P2 - Power Switch connector
PinDescription
1Ground
2Power ON signal
P3 - Power LED connector
PinDescription
1LED+
2Ground
SW1 - Power Switch

Press SW1 to turn power on or off. The SW1 is connected in parallel with P2

Bill of Materials - Version 1.0

ISA 8-bit Backplane project on Mouser.com - View and order all components except of the PCB.

ISA 8-bit Backplane project on OSH Park - View and order the PCB.

Component typeReferenceDescriptionQuantityPossible sources and notes
PCBISA 8-bit Backplane PCB - Version 1.01Refer to the RetroBrew Computers Board Inventory page for ordering information, or order from a PCB manufacturer of your choice using provided Gerber or KiCad files
Integrated CircuitU174HCT74, DIP-14 package1Mouser 595-SN74AHCT74N
Integrated CircuitU274HCT14, DIP-14 package1Mouser 595-SN74AHCT14N
Integrated CircuitU3LM7905C -5V voltage regulator1Mouser 512-LM7905CT
IC SocketU1, U2DIP-14, 300 mil socket2Mouser 517-4814-3000-CP
LEDD13 mm, blue LED indicator1Mouser 696-SSL-LX3054USBD
LEDD23 mm, bi-color red/green LED indicator1Mouser 696-SSL-LX3054IGW
DiodeD3, D41N41482Mouser 512-1N4148
Tactile ButtonSW16 mm tactile button, straight1Mouser 653-B3F-1000
ConnectorP120 pin ATX power connector1Mouser 538-46015-2006
ConnectorP2, P34 pin header, 2.54 mm pitch2Mouser 649-68002-104HLF
ConnectorBUS1-BUS762 pin card edge connector, 2.54 mm pitch7Mouser 571-6-5530843-5
CapacitorC1 - C1910 uF, 16V, MLCC, 5 mm lead spacing19Mouser 810-FG28X5R1E106MR06
CapacitorC201 uF, MLCC, 5 mm lead spacing1Mouser 810-FG28X5R1H105KRT0
CapacitorC21, C220.1 uF, MLCC, 5 mm lead spacing2Mouser 594-K104K15X7RF53H5
ResistorR1, R210 kohm, through hole2Mouser 291-10K-RC
ResistorR31 kohm, through hole1Mouser 291-1K-RC
ResistorR4 - R7470 ohm, through hole4Mouser 291-470-RC
Resistor ArrayRR1 - RR5do not populateOptional, should not be populated

Parts

61
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1910uFmy_components:Cap_Tant_508C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19 +3
8HOLEmy_components:Hole_4mmHOLE1, HOLE2, HOLE3, HOLE4, HOLE5, HOLE6, HOLE7, HOLE8
6BUSPC_HOSTmy_components:Conn_Edge_ISA8BUS2, BUS3, BUS4, BUS5, BUS6, BUS7
4470my_components:Res_762R4, R5, R6, R7
310kmy_components:Conn_SIL10RR1, RR2, RR3
20.1uFmy_components:Cap_Cer_508C21, C22
210kmy_components:Res_762R1, R2
21N4148my_components:Diode_762D3, D4
110kmy_components:Conn_SIL6RR4
11kmy_components:Res_762R3
11uFmy_components:Cap_Tant_508C20
14.7kmy_components:Conn_SIL6RR5
174HCT14my_components:IC_DIP14_300U2
174HCT74my_components:IC_DIP14_300U1
1ACTIVITYmy_components:LED_3mmD2
1BUSPC_DEVmy_components:Conn_Edge_ISA8BUS1
1LM7905CTmy_components:IC_TO220-3_HorizU3
1OSHW-logo_silkscreen-front_8mmOSHW-logo:OSHW-logo_silkscreen-front_8mmG***
1POWERmy_components:Conn_Power_ATX_20pinP1
1POWERmy_components:LED_3mmD1
1POWERmy_components:Switch_Tactile_6mmSW1
1POWER_LEDmy_components:Conn_Pin_Header_2x1_2.54mmP3
1POWER_SWmy_components:Conn_Pin_Header_2x1_2.54mmP2

Questions

How big is the Isa backplane PCB?

It measures 116.8 × 154.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Isa backplane use?

61 parts, built around the 74HCT14D, 74HCT74D and LM7905CT. 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 Isa backplane KiCad files?

From the skiselev/isa8_backplane repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad/isa_backplane.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Isa backplane design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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