Videopac rgb
About the Videopac rgb PCB
Videopac rgb is an open source PCB design by israelmelicio, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 80.5 × 41.4 mm, with 37 components from 14 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HCT32. By type, the board carries 25 resistors, 7 transistors, 2 connectors, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 capacitor.
From the project
A kicad PCB providing RGB video output for the Philips Videopac G7000.
This is a PCB providing RGB video output for a PAL VideoPac G7000.
Note: This is untested - I'm waiting for PCBs to arrive...
The schematic is copied from https://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=av:g7000_av
Main components on the Videopac rgb
Videopac rgb bill of materials (BOM)
37 components, 14 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HCT32 | DIP-14_W10.16mm | U1 |
| 3 | BC558 | TO-92_Inline | Q1, Q3, Q5 |
| 4 | BC548 | TO-92_Inline | Q2, Q4, Q6, Q7 |
| 1 | RGB Input | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | DAC Output | PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1 |
| 1 | 100uf | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C1 |
| 4 | 3k3 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R8, R15, R24 |
| 6 | 6k8 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2, R4, R9, R11, R16, R18 |
| 6 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3, R6, R10, R13, R17, R20 |
| 4 | 1k2 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5, R12, R19, R25 |
| 3 | 75 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R7, R14, R21 |
| 1 | 470 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R22 |
| 1 | 4k7 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R23 |
Videopac rgb design files
The KiCad project lives in the israelmelicio/videopac_rgb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutvideopac_rgb.kicad_pcb
- Schematicvideopac_rgb.kicad_sch
- BOMvideopac_rgb_bom.csv
Videopac rgb: common questions
How big is the Videopac rgb PCB?
The Videopac rgb measures 80.5 × 41.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Videopac rgb?
37 components, from 14 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 Videopac rgb design files?
From the israelmelicio/videopac_rgb 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 Videopac rgb design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with israelmelicio. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.