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ZX80/81 Joypad

BrettHallen·Sinclair·ZX80_Joypad/ZX80_Joypad.kicad_pcb

ZX80/81 Joypad PCB layout, top view — open source board by BrettHallen
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About the ZX80/81 Joypad PCB

ZX80/81 Joypad is an open source PCB design by BrettHallen, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 50 mm, with 8 components from 8 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 6 switches and 2 connectors.

It belongs with the test & measurement designs in this gallery.

From the project

Projects for Sinclair computers (ZX80, ZX81, TS1000, TS1500, TS2068, Spectrum and clones)

Note! These projects maybe work-in-progress and thus not completed or fully tested!

ZX80/81 Joypad bill of materials (BOM)

8 components, 8 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ZX/ACE Switch
J2
1
DE9_SOCKET
DE9_Socket
J3
1
5/LEFT
SW1
1
7/UP
SW2
1
6/DOWN
SW3
1
8/RIGHT
SW4
1
ZERO
SW5
1
SPACE
SW6

ZX80/81 Joypad design files

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

ZX80/81 Joypad: common questions

How big is the ZX80/81 Joypad PCB?

The ZX80/81 Joypad measures 100 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ZX80/81 Joypad?

8 components, from 8 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 ZX80/81 Joypad design files?

From the BrettHallen/Sinclair 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 ZX80/81 Joypad 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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