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VGA4CPC Brett RevC

BrettHallen·Amstrad-CPC·VGA4CPC_Brett/RevC/VGA4CPC_Brett_RevC.kicad_pcb

VGA4CPC Brett RevC PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by BrettHallen

About the VGA4CPC Brett RevC PCB

VGA4CPC Brett RevC is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by BrettHallen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 95 × 70 mm, with 44 components from 19 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RASPBERRY PI PICO2, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the 74HCT245 and TLV3202AID. By type, the board carries 22 resistors, 10 capacitors, 5 ICs, 5 connectors and 2 switches.

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.

VGA4CPC Brett RevC, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the VGA4CPC Brett RevC

RASPBERRY PI PICO274HCT245TLV3202AID

VGA4CPC Brett RevC bill of materials (BOM)

44 components, 19 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RASPBERRY PI PICO2
U1
1
74HCT245
74LVC245
U2
3
TLV3202AID
TLV3212
U3, U4, U5
1
CPC VIDEO IN
J1
1
LUM OUT
J2
1
+5V IN
J3
1
VFREQ
J4
1
SPARE GPIO
J5
1
RESET
SW1
1
WACKED
SW2
1
100NF
100nF
C1
9
100nF
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 +1
6
75Ω
R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, R11
4
100Ω
R4, R16, R18, R21
1
1KΩ
R5
3
150Ω
R6, R9, R10
2
220Ω
R12, R13
3
1.2KΩ
R14, R15, R20
3
680Ω
R17, R19, R22

VGA4CPC Brett RevC 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.

VGA4CPC Brett RevC: common questions

What microcontroller does the VGA4CPC Brett RevC use?

The VGA4CPC Brett RevC is built around the RASPBERRY PI PICO2, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the VGA4CPC Brett RevC PCB?

The VGA4CPC Brett RevC measures 95 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the VGA4CPC Brett RevC?

44 components, from 19 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 VGA4CPC Brett RevC 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 VGA4CPC Brett RevC 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.

Can I test firmware for the VGA4CPC Brett RevC without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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