Protoboardv2

KALTCHUK·Z80_Modular_Computer·KiCAD files/Proton cards/Protoboard v2/Protoboardv2.kicad_pcb

About the Protoboardv2 PCB

Protoboardv2 is an open source PCB design by KALTCHUK, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 99.7 × 69.9 mm, with 9 components from 5 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

Protoboardv2 bill of materials (BOM)

9 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	Conn_02x05	PinHeader_2x05_P2.54mm_Vertical	J1
1	Conn_02x20	PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2
2	Conn_01x04	PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3, J8
3	Conn_01x08	PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical	J4, J5, J6
2	Conn_01x06	PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_Vertical	J7, J9

Protoboardv2 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.

Protoboardv2: common questions

How big is the Protoboardv2 PCB?

The Protoboardv2 measures 99.7 × 69.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Protoboardv2?

9 components, from 5 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 Protoboardv2 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.