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agkaminski·hw_projects·VGAtest/kicad/vga.kicad_pcb

Vga PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by agkaminski

About the Vga PCB

Vga is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by agkaminski, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 129.5 × 74.2 mm, with 36 components from 18 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATmega16-16P, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the 74HC245, 6264, 74HC574, 2764 and 74HC02. By type, the board carries 13 capacitors, 11 ICs, 8 resistors, 2 connectors and 1 crystal.

From the project

Various hardware projects that do not deserve their own repository.

Proof of concept VGA 640x480@60Hz video adapter. Only 80x60 text mode is supported, up to 4 fonts (8x8 font, 256 char each.

Vga, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Vga

74HC245626474HC574276474HC0274AHC24474HC166ATmega16-16PXC9536PC44

Vga bill of materials (BOM)

36 components, 18 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
74HC245
U1
1
6264
U2
2
74HC574
U3, U9
1
2764
U4
1
74HC02
U5
2
74AHC244
U6, U7
1
74HC166
U8
1
ATmega16-16P
U10
1
XC9536PC44
U12
1
ACO-25.175MHz-A
X1
1
Conn_02x03_Odd_Even
J1
1
USB_C_Receptacle_PowerOnly_6P
J3
1
Conn_02x05_Odd_Even
JTAG1
13
100n
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +5
1
10k
R1
2
100R
R2, R3
3
470R
R4, R5, R6
2
1K5
R7, R8

Vga design files

The KiCad project lives in the agkaminski/hw_projects repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Vga: common questions

What microcontroller does the Vga use?

The Vga is built around the ATmega16-16P, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Vga PCB?

The Vga measures 129.5 × 74.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Vga?

36 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Vga design files?

From the agkaminski/hw_projects repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Vga design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with agkaminski. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Vga without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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