Zak180
agkaminski·ZAK180·kicad/zak180.kicad_pcb
About the Zak180 PCB
Zak180 is an open source PCB design by agkaminski, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 188 × 128.3 mm, with 128 components from 61 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Z8S18033VSG, 82077AA/PC8477, Z80 PIO A, PSG_AY-3-8912 and 74HC244. By type, the board carries 58 capacitors, 31 ICs, 21 resistors, 6 connectors, 3 crystals and 2 transistors.
It belongs with the retro computing and keyboards designs in this gallery.
From the project
DIY all-in-keyboard computer featuring Z180 and floppy drive
- Z180 CPU, - 1 MB of static RAM, - 16 KB bootloader ROM, - Floppy disk drive, - 16 bit GPIO user port, - 2 UARTs: USB-C and RS232, - AY-3-8912 sound, - 80x60 B&W text mode VGA output, - custom Cherry-MX mechanical keyboard, - USB-C powered.
Collection of useful datasheets, might be removed in the future.
Subrepository that contains a hardware project of a mechanical keyboard for the computer.

Main components on the Zak180
Zak180 bill of materials (BOM)
128 components, 61 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z8S18033VSG Z180 | PLCC-68_THT-Socket | IC1 |
| 1 | 82077AA/PC8477 | PLCC-68_THT-Socket | U1 |
| 1 | Z80 PIO A | DIP-40_W15.24mm | U2 |
| 1 | PSG_AY-3-8912 | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U3 |
| 3 | 74HC244 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U4, U6, U22 |
| 1 | XC9536PC44 | PLCC-44_THT-Socket | U5 |
| 2 | 74HC02 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U7, U11 |
| 1 | 74HC138 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U8 |
| 1 | 74HC245 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U9 |
| 1 | 6264 | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U10 |
| 1 | 74HC574 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U12 |
| 1 | 74HC174 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U13 |
| 1 | 2764 | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U14 |
| 1 | 74HC166 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U15 |
| 2 | 74HC00 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U16, U30 |
| 1 | LM386 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U17 |
| 1 | NE555P | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U18 |
| 1 | 74HC163 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U19 |
| 2 | 74HC688 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U20, U21 |
| 1 | 74HC74 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U23 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX232 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U25 |
| 1 | CH340N | SOP-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U26 |
| 1 | 74HC32 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U27 |
| 2 | AS6C4008-55PCN | DIP-32_W15.24mm | U28, U40 |
| 1 | 27C128 | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U29 |
| 2 | BC547 | TO-92 | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | 25.175 MHz | Oscillator_DIP-14 | X1 |
| 1 | 24 MHz | Crystal_HC49-4H_Vertical | Y1 |
| 1 | 12.288 MHz | Crystal_HC49-4H_Vertical | Y2 |
| 1 | CONN_02X17_ODD_EVEN Conn_02x17_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x17_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Speaker | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | CONN_02X06_ODD_EVEN Conn_02x06_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | Floppy Power | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J6 |
| 1 | USB_C_RECEPTACLE_USB2.0_14P USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14P | USB_C_Receptacle_G-Switch_GT-USB-7010ASV | J8 |
| 1 | Reset | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | Fuse | Fuse_Littelfuse_395Series | F1 |
| 1 | JUMPER_2_BRIDGED Jumper_2_Bridged | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_Pad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | CONN_02X05_ODD_EVEN Conn_02x05_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | JTAG1 |
| 1 | 1K | Potentiometer_Vishay_T73YP_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | Reset | SW_TH_Tactile_Omron_B3F-10xx | SW1 |
| 1 | HALT | LED_D5.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | POWER | LED_D5.0mm | D2 |
| 1 | 4U7 4u7 | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 4 | 22P 22p | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3, C38, C39 |
| 43 | 100N 100n | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 +35 |
| 1 | 47N 47n | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C27 |
| 2 | 150U 150u | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C28, C29 |
| 4 | 10U 10u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C30, C49, C50, C51 |
| 1 | 10N 10n | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C33 |
| 2 | 470U 470u | CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm | C54, C55 |
| 2 | 100R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 3 | 470R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R3, R4, R5 |
| 3 | 2K2 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R26, R27, R28 |
| 1 | 10R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R29 |
| 2 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R30, R32 |
| 1 | 220K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R31 |
| 3 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R33, R38, R39 |
| 2 | 1K5 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R34, R35 |
| 2 | 47K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R36, R37 |
| 1 | 1K | R_Array_SIP9 | RN1 |
| 1 | 47K | R_Array_SIP9 | RN2 |
Zak180 design files
The KiCad project lives in the agkaminski/ZAK180 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutkicad/zak180.kicad_pcb
- Schematickicad/zak180.kicad_sch
- BOMkicad/production/bom.csv
Zak180: common questions
How big is the Zak180 PCB?
The Zak180 measures 188 × 128.3 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Zak180?
128 components, from 61 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 Zak180 design files?
From the agkaminski/ZAK180 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 Zak180 design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
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