Vizboard nes
About the Vizboard nes PCB
Vizboard nes is an open source PCB design by bigbass1997, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 113 × 43 mm, with 19 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC595 and TLC59211IN. By type, the board carries 8 diodes, 8 resistors, 2 ICs and 1 connector.
It belongs with the displays & leds and retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Low-cost replay device for playing back Tool Assisted Speedruns on real hardware
A PIC18F47K42 microcontroller is used for the replay portion of the device, and the smaller PIC18F27K42 is used for controlling the input displays.
Unlike a typical TAS replay device, this one stores the TAS inputs on-board, using serial flash memory (W25Q128JVSIQ), capable of storing 16 MB of input data. The advantage is that USB communication is not required during replay. It simplifies the replay process, and greatly reduces the chance of corrupted inputs. Additionally, once programmed, the device can be used without a USB host computer (WIP feature).
Main components on the Vizboard nes
Vizboard nes bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 8 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HC595 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | TLC59211IN | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U2 |
| 1 | MCU_VIZ | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 4 | LED_Blue | LED_D5.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 2 | LED_Yellow | LED_D5.0mm | D5, D6 |
| 2 | LED_Red | LED_D5.0mm | D7, D8 |
| 4 | 100R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 4 | 150R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5, R6, R7, R8 |
Vizboard nes design files
The KiCad project lives in the bigbass1997/PICTAS repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Vizboard nes: common questions
How big is the Vizboard nes PCB?
The Vizboard nes measures 113 × 43 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Vizboard nes?
19 components, from 8 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Vizboard nes design files?
From the bigbass1997/PICTAS repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Vizboard nes design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with bigbass1997. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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