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MAcTX LC

akuker·mAcTX_LC·mactx_lc_v2p0/mactxlc.kicad_pcb

MAcTX LC PCB layout, top view — open source board by akuker
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About the MAcTX LC PCB

MAcTX LC is an open source PCB design by akuker, published on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 54.8 × 25.1 mm, with 11 components from 8 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MAX660. By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 2 connectors, 2 capacitors, 1 IC, 1 jumper and 1 switch.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

Adapter to use an ATX power supply with a Macintosh LC series computer

Note: As of 06-Apr-2023, bluesnowkitty has updated the post with the following:

NOTE: THESE COMPONENTS HAVE NOT BEEN VALIDATED!!! ORDER THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK

NOTE: THESE COMPONENTS HAVE NOT BEEN VALIDATED!!! ORDER THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK

* LC Style Power Supply Connector: Molex KK396 (source: TinkerDifferent)

Androda (https://androda.work/) is making a follow-on project called The LC MACAA Power Supply. Watch https://androda.work/shop/ for updates.

MAcTX LC, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the MAcTX LC

MAX660

MAcTX LC bill of materials (BOM)

11 components, 8 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MAX660
U1
1
Conn_02x12_Top_Bottom
J1
1
Conn_01x07
J2
1
SolderJumper_2_Open
JP1
1
SW_DIP_x01
SW1
1
LED_Small
D1
2
10uf
C1, C2
3
10k
R1, R2, R3

MAcTX LC design files

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

MAcTX LC: common questions

How big is the MAcTX LC PCB?

The MAcTX LC measures 54.8 × 25.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MAcTX LC?

11 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MAcTX LC design files?

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

Can I use the MAcTX LC design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its BSD-3-Clause license, which akuker chose for the repository.

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