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MicroPicoDriveCartridge

arleybls·micropicodrive-ng-hardware·MicroPicoDriveCartridge/MicroPicoDriveCartridge.kicad_pcb

MicroPicoDriveCartridge PCB layout, top view — open source board by arleybls

About the MicroPicoDriveCartridge PCB

MicroPicoDriveCartridge is an open source PCB design by arleybls, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40.3 × 44.8 mm, with 8 components from 8 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 4 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 diode and 1 capacitor.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

KiCad hardware design for an internal Microdrive replacement for the Sinclair QL. The device emulates a Microdrive cartridge drive using a Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) and stores data on a microSD card, fitting in the QL's internal Microdrive bay.

KiCad hardware design for an internal Microdrive replacement for the Sinclair QL. The device emulates a Microdrive cartridge drive using a Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040) and stores data on a microSD card, fitting in the QL's internal Microdrive bay.

This is an evolution of gusmanb/micropicodrive by Agustín Gimenez Bernad, who reverse-engineered the Microdrive protocol and created the original design. All credit for the core concept and the main board design goes to him.

MicroPicoDriveCartridge, from the project README
From the project README

MicroPicoDriveCartridge bill of materials (BOM)

8 components, 8 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Edge Connector
J1
1
0.96 IPS ST7735S
J2
1
K1..K4
J3
1
DM3D-SF
J4
1
LED
D1
1
100nf
C1
1
1K
R1
1
10K
R4

MicroPicoDriveCartridge design files

The KiCad project lives in the arleybls/micropicodrive-ng-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MicroPicoDriveCartridge: common questions

How big is the MicroPicoDriveCartridge PCB?

The MicroPicoDriveCartridge measures 40.3 × 44.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MicroPicoDriveCartridge?

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

Where can I download the MicroPicoDriveCartridge design files?

From the arleybls/micropicodrive-ng-hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MicroPicoDriveCartridge design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which arleybls chose for the repository.

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