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Northstar PIO

abzman·Northstar-Advantage-Cards·Northstar PIO/Northstar PIO.kicad_pcb

Northstar PIO PCB layout, top view — open source board by abzman

About the Northstar PIO PCB

Northstar PIO is an open source PCB design by abzman, published on GitHub under the Unlicense license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 76.3 × 147.3 mm, with 39 components from 20 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 74LS74, SN74LS164N, 74LS32, 74LS138 and 74LS175. By type, the board carries 12 ICs, 12 capacitors, 10 connectors and 5 resistors.

Main components on the Northstar PIO

74LS74SN74LS164N74LS3274LS13874LS17574LS0374LS36774LS1474LS3774LS373

Northstar PIO bill of materials (BOM)

39 components, 20 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
2
74LS74
U1B1, U1C1
1
SN74LS164N
U1D1
1
74LS32
U2A1
1
74LS138
U2B1
1
74LS175
U2C1
1
74LS03
U2D1
1
74LS367
U2E1
1
74LS14
U3A1
1
74LS37
U3B1
2
74LS373
U3C1, U3D1
6
Conn_01x02
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6
1
Configuration Header
J1A1
1
Conn_02x15_Odd_Even
J7
1
INPUT PORT
P1
1
OUTPUT PORT
P2
2
6.8uF
C1, C2
10
*
C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 +2
2
1k
R1, R3
2
R
R2, R4
1
2.2k
RN1

Northstar PIO design files

The KiCad project lives in the abzman/Northstar-Advantage-Cards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Northstar PIO: common questions

How big is the Northstar PIO PCB?

The Northstar PIO measures 76.3 × 147.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Northstar PIO?

39 components, from 20 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Northstar PIO design files?

From the abzman/Northstar-Advantage-Cards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Northstar PIO design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its Unlicense license, which abzman chose for the repository.

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