Backplane v2

KALTCHUK·Z80_Modular_Computer·KiCAD files/Proton cards/Backplane v2/Backplane v2.kicad_pcb

About the Backplane v2 PCB

Backplane v2 is an open source PCB design by KALTCHUK, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 77.5 × 99.1 mm, with 10 components from 2 distinct parts.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery, and the repository also holds 1 earlier revision of it.

From the project

"Anyone who has brought up CP/M on a homebuilt computer has felt this moment of elation. A myriad of connections are properly closed; bits are flying at lightning speeds over busses and through circuits and program logic, to produce a single prompt". Gary Kildall

Backplane v2 bill of materials (BOM)

10 components, 2 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
5	Conn_02x05_Odd_Even	PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical	J1, J3, J5, J7, J9
5	Conn_02x20_Odd_Even	PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2, J4, J6, J8, J10

Backplane v2 design files

The KiCad project lives in the KALTCHUK/Z80_Modular_Computer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Backplane v2: common questions

How big is the Backplane v2 PCB?

The Backplane v2 measures 77.5 × 99.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Backplane v2?

10 components, from 2 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 Backplane v2 design files?

From the KALTCHUK/Z80_Modular_Computer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.