Apollo 7 Squale
jfdelnero·Apollo_7_Squale·hardware/Motherboard/Squale.kicad_pcb
About the Apollo 7 Squale PCB
Apollo 7 Squale is an open source PCB design by jfdelnero, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 450 × 160 mm, with 219 components from 64 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MC6809, 27C32, 74LS245, 74LS139 and 74LS20. By type, the board carries 74 ICs, 72 capacitors, 49 resistors, 12 connectors, 7 transistors and 3 diodes.
From the project
Apollo 7 Squale computer dev tools

Main components on the Apollo 7 Squale
Apollo 7 Squale bill of materials (BOM)
219 components, 64 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC6809 | DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket | U1 |
| 1 | 27C32 | DIP-24_W15.24mm_Socket | U2 |
| 3 | 74LS245 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket | U3, U11, U30 |
| 1 | 74LS139 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U4 |
| 1 | 74LS20 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U5 |
| 1 | 74LS08 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U6 |
| 3 | 74LS02 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U7, U29, U70 |
| 1 | 74LS00 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U8 |
| 6 | 74LS541 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket | U9, U12, U13, U14, U31, U56 |
| 1 | 74LS138 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U10 |
| 4 | 74LS393 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U15, U71, U73, U74 |
| 8 | MK4164N | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U16, U17, U18, U19, U20, U21, U22, U23 |
| 1 | 74LS123 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U24 |
| 2 | 74LS74 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U25, U26 |
| 3 | 74LS04 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U28, U32, U60 |
| 1 | 74LS17 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U33 |
| 4 | 74LS166 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U34, U35, U36, U37 |
| 16 | MK4116N | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U38, U39, U40, U41, U42, U43, U44, U45 +8 |
| 4 | 74LS374 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket | U54, U55, U58, U64 |
| 2 | 74LS32 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U57, U63 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EF9365 | DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket | U59 |
| 1 | 74LS193 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U61 |
| 1 | TBP18S030N | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket | U62 |
| 1 | AY-3-8910A | DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket | U65 |
| 1 | 74LS273 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket | U66 |
| 1 | TL084 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket | U67 |
| 1 | EFB7510 | DIP-18_W7.62mm_Socket | U68 |
| 1 | MC6850 | DIP-24_W15.24mm_Socket | U69 |
| 2 | 6821 | DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket | U72, U75 |
| 7 | 2N2222 | TO-18-3 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7 |
| 1 | 14MHz | Crystal_HC18-U_Vertical | Y1 |
| 1 | 3.579MHz | Crystal_HC18-U_Vertical | Y2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Socket | TerminalBlock_CUI_TB007-508-06_1x06_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_02x20_Odd_Even | Ribbon_Conn | J2 |
| 1 | DA15_Socket | DSUB-15_Pins_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset9.40mm | J3 |
| 1 | DB25_Socket | DSUB-25_Pins_Horizontal_P2.77x2.54mm_EdgePinOffset9.40mm | J4 |
| 2 | DIN-5_180degree | DIN5-RA-PTH | J5, J9 |
| 1 | DE9_Socket | DSUB-9_Socket_Horizontal_P2.77x2.54mm_EdgePinOffset9.40mm | J6 |
| 2 | DE9_Pins | DSUB-9_Pins_Horizontal_P2.77x2.54mm_EdgePinOffset9.40mm | J7, J8 |
| 1 | DA15_Socket | DSUB-15_Socket_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset9.40mm | J10 |
| 1 | Conn_01x22_Socket | PinHeader_1x22_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | VR10K | Potentiometer_Piher_PT-10-H01_Horizontal | P1 |
| 3 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3 |
| 2 | 10pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C1, C6 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_Disc_D9.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C2 |
| 2 | 15pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 22pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C5 |
| 4 | 10uF 50V | C_Radial_D6.3mm_H5.0mm_P2.50mm | C7, C8, C15, C16 |
| 59 | 100nF | C_Disc_D9.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C9, C11, C12, C13, C17, C18, C19, C20 +51 |
| 1 | 68pF | C_Disc_D6.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C10 |
| 1 | ?? | C_Disc_D9.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C14 |
| 1 | NC | C_Disc_D9.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C28 |
| 15 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R1, R4, R5, R6, R7, R10, R11, R13 +7 |
| 4 | 330R | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R2, R9, R14, R49 |
| 4 | 220R | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R3, R8, R15, R46 |
| 12 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R12, R23, R26, R29, R30, R33, R34, R35 +4 |
| 1 | 2K2 | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R17 |
| 2 | 4K7 | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R22, R48 |
| 1 | 330K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R24 |
| 3 | 47K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R25, R27, R36 |
| 1 | 33K3 | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R28 |
| 2 | 470R | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R31, R47 |
| 1 | 22K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R32 |
| 3 | 4.7K | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R43, R44, R45 |
Apollo 7 Squale design files
The KiCad project lives in the jfdelnero/Apollo_7_Squale repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Apollo 7 Squale: common questions
How big is the Apollo 7 Squale PCB?
The Apollo 7 Squale measures 450 × 160 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Apollo 7 Squale?
219 components, from 64 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Apollo 7 Squale design files?
From the jfdelnero/Apollo_7_Squale repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Apollo 7 Squale design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with jfdelnero. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.