Z80blinken

jblang·z80ctrl·hardware/z80blinken/z80blinken.kicad_pcb

Z80blinken PCB layout, top view — open source board by jblang

About the Z80blinken PCB

Z80blinken is an open source PCB design by jblang, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 101.6 × 53.3 mm, with 27 components from 11 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the Z80CPU, 4050 and MCP100-475D. By type, the board carries 12 diodes, 4 ICs, 4 capacitors, 3 resistors, 2 switches and 1 crystal.

It belongs with the retro computing and wearables designs in this gallery.

From the project

AVR-based bootloader, I/O, and debugging for Z80-based computers

z80ctrl is an AVR-based bootloader, debugger, and I/O device for a Z80 retrocomputer with the following features:

- Plug-in module for RC2014 retrocomputer replaces the clock, serial, ROM, and CF boards - Runs CP/M software directly from FAT32-formatted SD Card - Boots unmodified disk images from the AltairZ80 emulator - Monitor with file management, memory inspector, and built-in Z80 disassembler - Single-step debugging, breakpoints, and watchpoints to trace Z80 bus activity in real-time - Expandable SPI bus allows bridging other SPI peripherals to the Z80 - Flexible MIT-licensed firmware…

Z80blinken, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Z80blinken

Z80blinken bill of materials (BOM)

27 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Z80CPU
U1
2
4050
U2, U3
1
MCP100-475D
U4
1
CXO_DIP8
X1
1
RCBus-80
J1
1
RESET
SW1
1
SW_SPST
SW2
12
LED
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +4
4
0.1uf
C1, C2, C3, C4
2
1K
RN1, RN2
1
10K
RN3

Z80blinken design files

The KiCad project lives in the jblang/z80ctrl repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Z80blinken: common questions

How big is the Z80blinken PCB?

The Z80blinken measures 101.6 × 53.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Z80blinken?

27 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Z80blinken design files?

From the jblang/z80ctrl repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Z80blinken design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which jblang chose for the repository.

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