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Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC

BrettHallen·Amstrad-CPC·CPC_Plus_Floppy_Adaptor/CPC_Plus_Floppy_Adaptor.kicad_pcb

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC PCB layout, top view — open source board by BrettHallen

About the Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC PCB

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC is an open source PCB design by BrettHallen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 70.1 × 30.2 mm, with 3 components from 3 distinct parts.

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.

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC, from the project README
From the project README

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC bill of materials (BOM)

3 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
111-036-113L001
J1
1
Standard Floppy
J2
1
CPC Floppy
J3

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC 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.

Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC: common questions

How big is the Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC PCB?

The Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC measures 70.1 × 30.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC?

3 components, from 3 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 Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC 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 Amstrad CPC Plus External Floppy to IDC 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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