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2 layers50 × 40 mmXlink CR, the printed circuit board in 3D

cheap implementation of the xlink interface

Size
50 × 40 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
22
Nets
35
Pads
103
Tracks, vias
329, 57
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
7 Dec 2022
Updated
8 Oct 2023

Overview

Xlink CR is an open-source printed circuit board by ttahsin-bey, from the ttahsin-bey/XLink_CostReduced repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 50 × 40 mm with 22 parts on 35 nets, routed with 329 tracks and 57 vias.

It is built around the CH552T and CD4148WTP. Its parts include 7 connectors, 3 capacitors, 3 resistors, 1 IC and 1 diode. It belongs with the 8051 (CH55x, STC, AT89) boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

XLink_CostReduced

Parts

22
QtyValueFootprintReferences
3HoleMounting_Holes:MountingHole_3mmMH1, MH2, MH3
2100nFTTB_MyLib:TTB_C0603C2, C3
2470RTTB_MyLib:TTB_RNet1206_4RRP1, RP2
1180RTTB_MyLib:TTB_R0603R3
11MTTB_MyLib:TTB_R0603R1
11k0TTB_MyLib:TTB_RNet1206_2RRP3
120kTTB_MyLib:TTB_R0603R2
14,7nFTTB_MyLib:TTB_C0603C1
1C128-ResetTTB_MyLib:TTB_Pinhead_1x1_RahmenJ4
1C64_UserportTTB_MyLib:TTB_C64_UserportP2
1CD4148WTPTTB_MyLib:TTB_D0603D1
1CH552THousings_SSOP:TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_Pitch0.65mmU1
1Cut for C128-ResetJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_Pad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1ProgTTB_MyLib:TTB_Pinhead_1x2_RahmenJ3
1ProgTTB_MyLib:TTB_Pinhead_2x1_2mmJ1
1ResetMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallJ5
1SerialTTB_MyLib:TTB_Pinhead_1x3_RahmenJ2
1USB_MicroTTB_MyLib:TTB_USB-B_Micro_LCSC_C10418P1

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Questions

How big is the Xlink CR PCB?

It measures 50 × 40 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Xlink CR use?

22 parts, built around the CH552T and CD4148WTP. 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 Xlink CR KiCad files?

From the ttahsin-bey/XLink_CostReduced repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/C64/Xlink_CR.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/C64/Xlink_CR.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Xlink CR design in my own project?

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