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Backplane

FoxCutter·486Dev·Backplane/Backplane.kicad_pcb

Backplane PCB layout, top view — open source board by FoxCutter

About the Backplane PCB

Backplane is an open source PCB design by FoxCutter, published on GitHub under the BSD-3-Clause license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 304.8 × 243.8 mm, with 24 components from 7 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 2 diodes and 2 resistors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

Repo for the 486 breadboard computer project

Backplane bill of materials (BOM)

24 components, 7 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PWR
J1
1
ATX-24
J2
6
Conn_01x32_Male
J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8
12
DIN41612_03x32_ABC
JA1, JA2, JA3, JA4, JA5, JA6, JB1, JB2 +4
1
PWR_OK
D1
1
PWR_STANDBY
D2
2
470
R1, R2

Backplane design files

The KiCad project lives in the FoxCutter/486Dev repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Backplane: common questions

How big is the Backplane PCB?

The Backplane measures 304.8 × 243.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Backplane?

24 components, from 7 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Backplane design files?

From the FoxCutter/486Dev repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Backplane design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its BSD-3-Clause license, which FoxCutter chose for the repository.

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