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Vera-Module-RBL-XE

gianlucarenzi·Vera-Module-RBL-XE

Vera-Module-RBL-XE layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by gianlucarenzi

About the Vera-Module-RBL-XE

Vera-Module-RBL-XE is an open source ESP32 PCB design by gianlucarenzi, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 143 × 162.5 mm, with 175 components from 65 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-S3FN8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR, 74LVC4245APW_118, IC74HC00, 74CBTLV3126PW,118 and CD4011B. By type, the board carries 66 resistors, 65 capacitors, 19 ICs, 7 connectors, 5 LEDs and 3 transistors.

It belongs with the audio and usb & debug tools designs in this gallery.

From the project

- 🔍 Overview - ✨ Features - ⚙️ Technical Specifications - 🔧 Hardware Components - 🖼️ Board Preview - 📐 PCB Layers - 🔌 Connectors & Interfaces - ⚡ Power Requirements - 🔨 Assembly Instructions - 📦 Bill of Materials - 💻 Programming & Configuration - 📁 Project Structure - 🤝 Contribut

- 🔍 Overview - ✨ Features - ⚙️ Technical Specifications - 🔧 Hardware Components - 🖼️ Board Preview - 📐 PCB Layers - 🔌 Connectors & Interfaces - ⚡ Power Requirements - 🔨 Assembly Instructions - 📦 Bill of Materials - 💻 Programming & Configuration - 📁 Project Structure - 🤝 Contributing - 📄 License

The VERA Module RBL-XE is a sophisticated FPGA-based audio and video expansion card designed specifically for ATARI XE computers. This module brings modern graphics and audio capabilities to classic ATARI systems through the PBI (Parallel Bus Interface) protocol connectors.

Vera-Module-RBL-XE, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Vera-Module-RBL-XE

ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR74LVC4245APW_118IC74HC00ESP32-S3FN874CBTLV3126PW,118CD4011BW25Q16JVSNIQWM8524CGEDTUSBCH340TAMS1117-3.3AMS1117-1.2L7805MAX40200AUKSN74HCT04DR

Vera-Module-RBL-XE bill of materials (BOM)

175 components, 65 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ICE40UP5K-SG48ITR
U2
5
74LVC4245APW_118
U3, U4, U6, U16, U19
1
IC74HC00
U5
1
ESP32-S3FN8
U7
1
74CBTLV3126PW,118
U8
1
CD4011B
U9
1
W25Q16JVSNIQ
U10
1
WM8524CGEDT
U11
1
USBCH340T
U12
1
AMS1117-3.3
U13
1
AMS1117-1.2
U14
1
L7805
U15
2
MAX40200AUK
U17, U18
1
SN74HCT04DR
U23
1
MOSFET-BSS138-SOT-23
Q1
2
BC817,SOT-23
Q3, Q4
1
ECS-2033-250-BN
X1
1
12MHzC
Y1
1
40.000Mhz
Y2
1
CONN_SMD_HEADER_BOX_02x08_Odd_Even_2.54mm
J1
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QtyPartRefs
1
DS1038-15FBNSiA74-0CC
J2
1
CONN_DM3AT-SF-PEJM5
J3
1
DX07S016JA1R1500
J4
1
PJ-002AH-SMT-TR
J5
1
CONN_SMD_01x08_Staggered_2.54mm
J6
1
SJ-3523-SMT-TR
J7
1
Jumper_2_Open
JP2
2
SPST2P
SW1, SW3
3
RED
LD1, LD3, LD5
2
GREEN
LD2, LD4
2
DIOSCH20V
D3, D4
1
FB0805100R100MHZ4A
L1
1
IND0603600R100MHZ300mA
L2
33
100nF
C1, C2, C9, C10, C11, C12, C14, C16 +25
13
1uF
C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C30, C31 +5
6
10uF
C13, C15, C17, C19, C21, C24
3
4.7uF
C26, C34, C35
1
2.2uF
C36
1
22uF
C37
2
20pF
C39, C41
3
10uF-20V
C45, C48, C51
1
10uF-35V
C47
2
27pF
C64, C65
1
2K7
R1
2
50R
R3, R4
9
10K
R5, R35, R36, R47, R48, R62, R63, R65 +1
4
CREZ08051%
R7, R34, R64, R66
3
4K3
R8, R9, R10
3
2K
R11, R13, R15
3
150R
R12, R14, R16
3
910R
R17, R19, R21
3
160R
R18, R20, R22
4
510R
R23, R25, R27, R57
3
27R
R24, R26, R28
2
820R
R29, R30
4
4K7
R31, R33, R59, R60
2
330R
R32, R61
8
47K
R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43, R44
4
560R
R45, R46, R67, R68
1
DNP
R49
2
5K1
R50, R51
2
2K2
R52, R55
1
220R
R54
1
0R
R56
1
330R
R58

Vera-Module-RBL-XE design files

The KiCad project lives in the gianlucarenzi/Vera-Module-RBL-XE repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Vera-Module-RBL-XE: common questions

What microcontroller does the Vera-Module-RBL-XE use?

The Vera-Module-RBL-XE is built around the ESP32-S3FN8, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Vera-Module-RBL-XE?

The Vera-Module-RBL-XE measures 143 × 162.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Vera-Module-RBL-XE?

175 components, from 65 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Vera-Module-RBL-XE design files?

From the gianlucarenzi/Vera-Module-RBL-XE repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Vera-Module-RBL-XE design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Vera-Module-RBL-XE without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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