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PowerBook

BlueSCSI·BlueSCSI-v2·hardware/PowerBook/PowerBook.kicad_pcb

PowerBook PCB layout, top view — open source Raspberry Pi board by BlueSCSI
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About the PowerBook PCB

PowerBook is an open source Raspberry Pi PCB design by BlueSCSI, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 74.5 × 56.3 mm, with 78 components from 27 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Pico_Footprint, from the Raspberry Pi family. Other key parts include the LVT245, AMS1117-2.85, LVT125 and 74HC14. By type, the board carries 39 resistors, 16 capacitors, 9 ICs, 5 diodes, 3 connectors and 2 transistors.

From the project

BlueSCSI v2/Ultra - an open source, open hardware, SCSI emulator using the Pi Pico PR2040 and Pico 2 RP2350

Main components on the PowerBook

LVT245AMS1117-2.85LVT12574HC14

PowerBook bill of materials (BOM)

78 components, 27 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
4
LVT245
U1, U2, U4, U9
1
AMS1117-2.85
U3
3
LVT125
U5, U6, U7
1
74HC14
U8
2
AO3401A
Q1, Q2
1
Conn_01x03_Male
J1
1
PB_SCSI_HD_Pins
J2
1
SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)
J3
1
Polyfuse
F2
1
Jumper_2_Open
JP1
1
Pico_Footprint
RP1
1
C693844
MicroSD-TF-06
SD2
3
D
D1, D2, D3
2
LED
D4, D5
7
0.1uF
C1, C8, C9, C11, C12, C13, C14
2
0.1uF
C2, C5
2
20uF
C3, C4
1
4.7uF
C6
3
4.7uF
C7, C10, C15
1
0.1uF
C16
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QtyPartRefs
18
110
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +10
2
4.7k
R11, R20
9
1k
R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19 +1
1
1k
R21
5
1k
R22, R23, R25, R28, R29
2
470
R30, R57
2
4.7k
R41, R56

PowerBook design files

The KiCad project lives in the BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

PowerBook: common questions

What microcontroller does the PowerBook use?

The PowerBook is built around the Pico_Footprint, from the Raspberry Pi family.

How big is the PowerBook PCB?

The PowerBook measures 74.5 × 56.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the PowerBook?

78 components, from 27 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 PowerBook design files?

From the BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2 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 PowerBook design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which BlueSCSI chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the PowerBook without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Raspberry Pi firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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