Retro computers
About the Retro computers PCB
Retro computers is an open source PCB design by afiskon, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 94 × 59 mm, with 31 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the К155ЛА3. By type, the board carries 14 resistors, 8 capacitors, 2 crystals, 2 connectors, 1 IC and 1 switch.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Projects, related to retro-computers
Реплика музыкальной приставки "Менестрель" на базе пары чипов КР580ВИ53.
kicad-project/ - проект платы, сделанной в KiCad enclosure/ - модель корпуса для 3D-печати, сделанная в OpenSCAD * example/ - простая тестовая программа, компилируемая pdpy11
Статья с подробностями: https://eax.me/2023/2023-07-03-menestrel.html
Main components on the Retro computers
Retro computers bill of materials (BOM)
31 components, 16 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | К155ЛА3 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U13 |
| 1 | СНП58-64 | SNP58_64_Male_Horizontal_THT | X1 |
| 1 | СГ-3 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | X2 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01 | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 2 | КР580ВИ53 | DIP-24_W15.24mm | DD1, DD2 |
| 1 | ПД11-5 | SW_PD11_5_DPDT | SW1 |
| 1 | 1 MHz | Crystal_HC51_Horizontal | ZQ1 |
| 1 | 82P 82p | C_Disc_D7.5mm_W4.4mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 2 | 0.1U 10u | C_Disc_D7.5mm_W4.4mm_P5.00mm | C2, C3 |
| 2 | 22U 22u | CP_Radial_D7.5mm_P2.50mm | C4, C11 |
| 3 | 68N 68n | C_Disc_D7.5mm_W4.4mm_P5.00mm | C6, C7, C8 |
| 3 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R12, R14 |
| 2 | 560 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2, R13 |
| 2 | 220 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3, R4 |
| 6 | 27K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 |
| 1 | 5K1 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R6 |
Retro computers design files
The KiCad project lives in the afiskon/retro-computers repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Retro computers: common questions
How big is the Retro computers PCB?
The Retro computers measures 94 × 59 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Retro computers?
31 components, from 16 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Retro computers design files?
From the afiskon/retro-computers repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Retro computers design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which afiskon chose for the repository.
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