Motherboard
About the Motherboard PCB
Motherboard is an open source PCB design by ibm2030, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 283 × 96 mm, with 44 components from 24 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 37 connectors, 4 resistors and 3 capacitors.
From the project
EDUC-8 recreation by Gwyllym Suter
Motherboard bill of materials (BOM)
44 components, 24 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E8/T | 72_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J1 |
| 1 | 36-way-pcb-edge-socket-Educ-8-connectors | 72_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J2 |
| 1 | CONN_01X16_FEMALE 36-way-pcb-edge-socket-Educ-8-connectors | 72_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J3 |
| 1 | CONN_01X04_FEMALE 36-way-pcb-edge-socket-Educ-8-connectors | 72_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J4 |
| 6 | CONN_01X04_FEMALE 36-way-edge-connector | 36_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J5, J6, J8, J9, J10, J11 |
| 1 | 36-way-edge-connector | 36_way_3.96mm_card_edge_socket | J7 |
| 1 | CONN_01X04_FEMALE Conn_01x08_Female | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J12 |
| 2 | Conn_01x08_Female | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J13, J19 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02_MALE Conn_01x16_Female | PinHeader_1x16_P2.54mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 8 | Conn_01x04_Female | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J15, J16, J18, J20, J21, J22, J23, J24 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Female | PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J17 |
| 1 | TO E8/P | JST_XH_B3B-XH-AM_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J25 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10_Female | JST_XH_B10B-XH-AM_1x10_P2.50mm_Vertical | J26 |
| 4 | Conn_01x05_Male | JST_XH_B5B-XH-AM_1x05_P2.50mm_Vertical | J27, J28, J34, J35 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02_Male | JST_XH_B2B-XH-AM_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J29, J36 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01_Female | Pin_D1.2mm_L10.2mm_W2.9mm_FlatFork | J30, J31 |
| 1 | TO_E8/M | JST_XA_B03B-XASK-1_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J32 |
| 1 | TO_E8/P | JST_XA_B03B-XASK-1_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J33 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Male | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J37 |
| 1 | 100NF 100nF | C_Disc_D8.0mm_W5.0mm_P7.50mm | C1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47UF 100nF | C_Disc_D8.0mm_W5.0mm_P7.50mm | C2 |
| 1 | 1NF 100nF | C_Disc_D8.0mm_W5.0mm_P7.50mm | C3 |
| 2 | 180R 470R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 180R 680R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3, R4 |
Motherboard design files
The KiCad project lives in the ibm2030/EDUC8 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Motherboard: common questions
How big is the Motherboard PCB?
The Motherboard measures 283 × 96 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Motherboard?
44 components, from 24 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Motherboard design files?
From the ibm2030/EDUC8 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Motherboard design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ibm2030. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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