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Ft

dimitrit·pal1gadgets·ft/kicad/ft.kicad_pcb

Ft PCB layout, top view — open source board by dimitrit

About the Ft PCB

Ft is an open source PCB design by dimitrit, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 28 × 38.5 mm, with 3 components from 3 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 2 connectors and 1 jumper.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

A range of gadgets that can be plugged in to the PAL-1 RIOT Expansion Module to provide specific functionality.

From the mid 1980s to the early 1990s fischertechnik released a number of construction sets that could be controlled by home computers.[^1] The connection between motors, sensors and the computer was by means of a dedicated Computing Interface.[^2] Different versions of the fischertechnik Computing Interface supported a range of platforms, including Amstrad, Apple, Atari and Commodore. In addition to these dedicated interfaces, fischertechnik also released universal interfaces. The fischertechnik Universal and CVK Computing Interfaces required adapters between the interface connector and…

Ft, from the project README
From the project README

Ft bill of materials (BOM)

3 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_RIOT
J1
1
Conn_ft
J2
1
Input_Select
JP1

Ft design files

The KiCad project lives in the dimitrit/pal1gadgets repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Ft: common questions

How big is the Ft PCB?

The Ft measures 28 × 38.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Ft?

3 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Ft design files?

From the dimitrit/pal1gadgets repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Ft design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which dimitrit chose for the repository.

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