

Expansion Card Retrofit
This Project aims to bring a native HDMI Capture Card to the Framework architecture.
- Size
- 24 × 27.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
- Thickness
- 0.8 mm
- Parts
- 44
- Nets
- 67
- Pads
- 309
- Tracks, vias
- 443, 66
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 31 Dec 2025
- Updated
- 5 Jan 2026
Overview
Expansion Card Retrofit is an open-source printed circuit board by TheUnproductive, from the TheUnproductive/FrameworkHDMICaptureCard repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 24 × 27.3 mm with 44 parts on 67 nets, routed with 443 tracks and 66 vias.
It is built around the GD25D05CTIGR, MS2130 and USBLC6-2P6, with the R1M among its other parts. Its parts include 18 resistors, 11 capacitors, 4 ICs, 4 inductors and 2 connectors. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters and computers and single-board computers boards of this library.
Main components
4GD25D05CTIGR
SOP-8-40℃~+85℃ 0.1uA 100,000 cycles 100MHz 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 500ms@(64KB) 512Kbit 700us SPI SOP-8 NOR FLASH ROHSGigaDevice Semicon BeijingNOR FLASHMS2130
QFN-64-EP(9x9)0℃~+70℃@(Ta) 3.135V~3.465V I2C、SPI、UART QFN-64-EP(9x9) Video Interface ICs ROHSMacrosiliconAudio Interface ICsUSBLC6-2P6
SOT-666-6-40℃~+125℃ 150nA 17V 2 3.5pF 5.25V 5A@8/20us 6V ESD IEC 61000-4-2 Unidirectional SOT-666-6 ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSSTMicroelectronicsESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)R1M
SOD-123FL-55℃~+150℃ 1 Independent 1.3V@1A 1A 1kV 500ns 5uA SOD-123FL Fast Recovery / High Efficiency Diodes ROHSMDMFast Recovery / High Efficiency Diodes
README
README.md[!Warning]
Content is not proven and subject to change without notice! Send to fab at your own risk.
This Project aims to bring a native HDMI Capture Card to the Framework architecture.
The PCB design files can be found inside the ExpansionCards/Electrical/KiCad_templates/Expansion_Card_Retrofit Folder.
Parts
44| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | C100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C1, C2, C3, C8, C9 |
| 4 | C22uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C4, C5, C6, C7 |
| 4 | L2.2uH | Inductor_SMD:L_0201_0603Metric | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
| 4 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.5x1.5mm | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4 |
| 3 | R150K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R15, R16, R17 |
| 3 | R47K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R5, R6, R8 |
| 2 | C22pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0201_0603Metric | C10, C11 |
| 2 | R100K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R13, R14 |
| 2 | R1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R3, R4 |
| 1 | Crystal | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_0603-4Pin_6.0x3.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | GD25D05CT | Package_SO:JEITA_SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | HDMI_A | Connector_Video:HDMI_A_Amphenol_10029449-x01xLF_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | MS2130 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-64-1EP_9x9mm_P0.5mm_EP5.7x5.7mm | U1 |
| 1 | R1.6k | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R2 |
| 1 | R100K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric_Pad0.64x0.40mm_HandSolder | R10 |
| 1 | R180K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R18 |
| 1 | R1M | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R9 |
| 1 | R200 | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R1 |
| 1 | R24K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R7 |
| 1 | R470K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R12 |
| 1 | R680K | Resistor_SMD:R_0201_0603Metric | R11 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2P6 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-666 | U3 |
| 1 | USB_C_Plug | Expansion_Card:USB_C_Plug_Molex_105444 | P2 |
| 1 | ~ | Package_DFN_QFN:HVQFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.1x2.1mm | U4 |
Questions
How big is the Expansion Card Retrofit PCB?
It measures 24 × 27.3 mm and has 4 copper layers, 0.8 mm thick.
What parts does the Expansion Card Retrofit use?
44 parts, built around the GD25D05CTIGR, MS2130, USBLC6-2P6 and R1M. 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 Expansion Card Retrofit KiCad files?
From the TheUnproductive/FrameworkHDMICaptureCard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is ExpansionCards/Electrical/KiCad_templates/Expansion_Card_Retrofit/Expansion_Card_Retrofit.kicad_pcb and its schematic ExpansionCards/Electrical/KiCad_templates/Expansion_Card_Retrofit/Expansion_Card_Retrofit.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Expansion Card Retrofit design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask TheUnproductive before reusing the design.
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