C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt
dgaunt48·CBM_Flash_ROMs·FlashCartProgrammer/KiCad/FlashCartProgrammer.kicad_pcb
About the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt PCB
C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by dgaunt48, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 80 components from 31 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the RP2354B-QFN80, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the TLV74311PDBVR, TLV74333PDBVR, W25Q16JVSSIQ, 74LS573 and TXS0108EPW. By type, the board carries 30 capacitors, 26 resistors, 11 connectors, 10 ICs, 1 crystal and 1 LED.
It belongs with the retro computing and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.
From the project
Various Commodore Cartridge and ROM replacement stuff.

Main components on the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt
C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt bill of materials (BOM)
80 components, 31 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLV74311PDBVR | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | TLV74333PDBVR | SOT-23-5 | U2 |
| 1 | W25Q16JVSSIQ | SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
| 1 | RP2354B-QFN80 | RP2350B_QFN-80_EP_10.573x10.573_Pitch0.4mm | U4 |
| 2 | 74LS573 | TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U5, U6 |
| 2 | TXS0108EPW | TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U7, U8 |
| 1 | 27C400 | ZIF-40_W11.9_W12.7_W15.24_W17.78_W18.5_3M_240-1280-00-0602J | U10 |
| 1 | 74LS245 | TSSOP-20_4.4x6.5mm_P0.65mm | U18 |
| 1 | 12MHz | Crystal_SMD_SeikoEpson_FA238V-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | 307-044-558-201 Vic20_Cartridge_Connector | Vic20-Cartridge-Connector | J1 |
| 1 | 395-044-524-202 c64-Cartridge-Connector | c64-Cartridge-Connector | J2 |
| 1 | +5V | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | USB_A_KeyBoard | USB_A | J4 |
| 1 | BOOT SEL | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5 |
| 1 | DE15_Socket_HighDensity_MountingHoles | DSUB-15 | J6 |
| 1 | DM3D-SF | DM3DSF_SDCard | J7 |
| 1 | SWD | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | C64 | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | Vic20 | PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | ZIF | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
Show 11 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POWER | LED_0805_2012Metric | Power1 |
| 1 | B140-E3 | D_SOD-123 | D1 |
| 4 | 4.7uf | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C18, C21 |
| 23 | 100nf | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 +15 |
| 1 | 470uf | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C6 |
| 2 | 10pf | C_0603_1608Metric | C22, C23 |
| 8 | 27R | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, R9 |
| 2 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R6, R15 |
| 3 | 330R | R_0603_1608Metric | R10, R12, R14 |
| 12 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R11, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22 +4 |
| 1 | 2k2 | R_0603_1608Metric | R13 |
C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt design files
The KiCad project lives in the dgaunt48/CBM_Flash_ROMs repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt: common questions
What microcontroller does the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt use?
The C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt is built around the RP2354B-QFN80, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.
How big is the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt PCB?
The C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt?
80 components, from 31 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt design files?
From the dgaunt48/CBM_Flash_ROMs repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with dgaunt48. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the C64 & VIC20 Flash Programmer Dave Gaunt 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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