Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter

BrettHallen·Amstrad-CPC·VGA4CPC_Brett/Comparator_Board/Comparator_Board.kicad_pcb

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter layout, top view — open source board by BrettHallen

About the Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter is an open source PCB design by BrettHallen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 35 × 20 mm, with 18 components from 7 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the TLV3202AID. By type, the board carries 9 capacitors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs and 2 connectors.

From the project

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Of course you would need to de-solder the original ROM and install this, but you wouldn't need to worry about cutting the PCB and wiring up pin 1, and you can just reinstall the original ROM.

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter

TLV3202AID

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter bill of materials (BOM)

18 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
3
TLV3202AID
TLV3232
U1, U2, U3
1
INPUT
J1
1
OUTPUT
J2
9
100NF
100nF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +1
2
18K
R1, R3
1
3.3K
R2
1
1K
R4

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter design files

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

Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter: common questions

How big is the Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter?

The Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter measures 35 × 20 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter?

18 components, from 7 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 Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter design files?

From the BrettHallen/Amstrad-CPC 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 Comparator Board for VGA4CPC {Brett} Converter design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with BrettHallen. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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