Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod
AllOurTech·Atari2600_2TransistorCompMod
About the Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod PCB
Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod is an open source PCB design by AllOurTech, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 29 × 19 mm, with 15 components from 14 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 8 resistors, 3 connectors, 2 transistors and 1 capacitor.
From the project
A PCB design for a two transistor based composit video out mod the the Atari 2600.
The schematic is based on the one found in this post on the Atari Age forums.
Gerber files have been generated and can be found in the Gerbers folder including a zip file to be sent to your favorite PCB fab house. There is also a interactive BOM file in the bom folder

Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod bill of materials (BOM)
15 components, 14 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MMBT3904 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | MMBT3906 | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | RFModulatorHeader | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | AudioIn | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | CompositeOut | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | 5K | Potentiometer_Vishay_T73YP_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | 47pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 2 | 1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R3 |
| 1 | 3.3K | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 150r | R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 68r | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 75r | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 18r | R_0603_1608Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod design files
The KiCad project lives in the AllOurTech/Atari2600_2TransistorCompMod repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod: common questions
How big is the Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod PCB?
The Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod measures 29 × 19 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod?
15 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod design files?
From the AllOurTech/Atari2600_2TransistorCompMod repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Atari2600 2TransistorCompMod design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which AllOurTech chose for the repository.