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Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM

BrettHallen·Amstrad-CPC·CPC464_Dual_ROM/CPC464_Dual_ROM.kicad_pcb

Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM PCB layout, top view — open source board by BrettHallen

About the Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM PCB

Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM is an open source PCB design by BrettHallen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40.3 × 21.7 mm, with 4 components from 4 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 27256 Socket and 27512 ROM. By type, the board carries 2 ICs, 1 connector and 1 resistor.

From the project

Amstrad CPC related projects

This HTML page will: - Check each line as you type it in - Colourise/capitalise keywords - Highlights missing GOTO/GOSUB targets - Save/load BAS file for resuming where you left off

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 CPC464 Dual ROM, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM

27256 Socket27512 ROM

Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
27256 Socket
U1
1
27512 ROM
U2
1
CONN_01X02
Conn_01x02
J1
1
10KΩ
R1

Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM 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 CPC464 Dual ROM: common questions

How big is the Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM PCB?

The Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM measures 40.3 × 21.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Amstrad CPC464 Dual ROM?

4 components, from 4 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 CPC464 Dual ROM 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 CPC464 Dual ROM 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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