VGAGAL
About the VGAGAL PCB
VGAGAL is an open source PCB design by flypie, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 160 × 114.3 mm, with 75 components from 43 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HCT573, L78L33_TO92, SN74AHCT04, SN74LV4040 and 74LVC163. By type, the board carries 20 capacitors, 20 resistors, 19 ICs, 3 transistors, 2 crystals and 2 diodes.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Reimplimentation of the Jupiter ACE with slightly more modern hardware. https://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/ the KiCad versions are the up to date designs which are available at https://jupiterdeuce.blogspot.com and https://github.com/flypie/Ace-2019
Colour Video card from https://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/hardwarecolourboard.html
Main components on the VGAGAL
VGAGAL bill of materials (BOM)
75 components, 43 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HCT573 | SOIC-20N-127P780X200 | U1 |
| 1 | L78L33_TO92 | TO-92_Inline | U5 |
| 1 | SN74AHCT04 74ALVC04 | SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_P1.27mm | U7 |
| 4 | SN74LV4040 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U8, U21, U22, U23 |
| 1 | 74LVC163 Nexperia | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U9 |
| 2 | 74LVC573 | SOIC-20N-127P780X200 | U13, U14 |
| 1 | SN74CBTLV3251DGVR | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U15 |
| 1 | SN74AHCT139N 74LVC139 | SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mm | U17 |
| 1 | Z84C00 Z80C15CPU_QFP | PLCC-44_THT-Socket | U26 |
| 1 | SST39SF010A-45-4I-NHE | PLCC-32_THT-Socket | U27 |
| 1 | AS7C512 | DIP-32_W7.62mm | U28 |
| 1 | 7134LA20JG | PLCC-52_THT-Socket | U29 |
| 1 | 7132LA100PDG | PLCC-52_THT-Socket | U30 |
| 2 | 74LVC1G373 | SOT-23-6_Handsoldering | U32, U33 |
| 3 | 2N3904 | TO-92_Inline | Q1, Q2, Q101 |
| 1 | ECS-65-20-4X 25.2 MHz | Crystal_HC49-U_Vertical | X1 |
| 1 | ECS-65-20-4X 4 MHz | Crystal_HC49-U_Vertical | X2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x15 | PinHeader_1x15_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 2 | ATF22V10C-10SU ATF22V10 | DIP-24_W7.62mm | GAL1, GAL2 |
| 1 | 163-179PH-EX POWERIN | 163179PHEX | POWER-9V-DC1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM7805CT/NOPB LM7805_TO220 | TO-220-3_Vertical | PR1 |
| 1 | TS02-66-60-BK-100-SCR-D | TE Connectivity 1-1825910-4 Black Button Tactile Switch, Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) | RST1 |
| 1 | 3362H-1-101LF 100 | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | RV101 |
| 1 | M20-9721146 Conn_02x22_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x22_P2.54mm_Vertical | Z80CPUOUT1 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P2.54mm_Vertical_AnodeUp | D1 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P2.54mm_Vertical_AnodeUp | D300 |
| 1 | SBT-0260TF 100 nH | KEMET_SBT_0260T | L1 |
| 2 | SR151A300JAR 30pF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C1, C4 |
| 2 | FA18C0G1H101JNU06 100pF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3 |
| 3 | 860010372006 100uf | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C5, C7, C8 |
| 11 | K104K10X7RF53H5 100nf | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C6, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15 +3 |
| 1 | 860010372006 1uf | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C18 |
| 1 | 1 uf | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C22 |
| 2 | MBA02040C4708FRP00 4k7 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R1, R6 |
| 2 | MBA02040C4702FC100 47k | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R2, R5 |
| 3 | MBA02040C1501FC100 1K5 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R3, R4, R9 |
| 1 | MBA02040C1501FC100 500 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R7 |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R12 |
| 3 | MBA02040C4708FRP00 10K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R13, R403, R408 |
| 4 | MBA02040C1002FRP00 10k | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R24, R110, R130, R141 |
| 1 | MBA02040C1000FRP00 100 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R100 |
| 1 | 100 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R302 |
| 2 | MBA02040C4708FRP00 1K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P1.90mm_Vertical | R405, R406 |
VGAGAL design files
The KiCad project lives in the flypie/Ace-2019 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutVGA/VGAGAL/VGAGAL.kicad_pcb
- SchematicVGA/VGAGAL/VGAGAL.kicad_sch
VGAGAL: common questions
How big is the VGAGAL PCB?
The VGAGAL measures 160 × 114.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the VGAGAL?
75 components, from 43 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the VGAGAL design files?
From the flypie/Ace-2019 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the VGAGAL design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which flypie chose for the repository.
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