K68-VDG
About the K68-VDG PCB
K68-VDG is an open source PCB design by kuninet, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 75 mm, with 44 components from 32 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MC6847, MC1372, 74LS32, 74HCT573 and 74LS02. By type, the board carries 13 capacitors, 10 ICs, 9 resistors, 3 jumpers, 3 diodes and 2 transistors.
Main components on the K68-VDG
K68-VDG bill of materials (BOM)
44 components, 32 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MC6847 | DIP-40_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | MC1372 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U2 |
| 1 | 74LS32 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U3 |
| 1 | 74HCT573 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U4 |
| 1 | 74LS02 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U5 |
| 2 | 74LS244 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U6, U9 |
| 1 | 74LS245 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U7 |
| 1 | 62256 | DIP-28_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPads | U8 |
| 1 | 74LS138 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | U10 |
| 1 | 2SA1015 | TO-92_Inline_Wide | Q1 |
| 1 | 2SC1815 | TO-92_Inline_Wide | Q2 |
| 1 | 3.579545MHZ 3.579545MHz | Crystal_HC49-U_Vertical | Y1 |
| 1 | Video Out | RCAConAE | J1 |
| 1 | SBC6303 BUS | PinHeader_2x20_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | 8000-JP VRAM-JP | SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | A000-JP 8000-JP | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP2 |
| 1 | A000-JP | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP3 |
| 1 | 1k | Potentiometer_Vishay_T73YP_Vertical | RV1 |
| 1 | 1N4007 A13_LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | LED_A13 A14_LED | LED_D3.0mm | D2 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LED_A14 1N4007 | D_DO-34_SOD68_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D3 |
| 11 | 0.1U 0.1u | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C1, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10 +3 |
| 1 | 10PF 10pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C2 |
| 1 | 50PF 50pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C3 |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | R1 |
| 1 | 360 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | 560 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3 |
| 1 | 3.9K 3.9k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R4 |
| 1 | 75 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5 |
| 1 | 3.3K 3.3k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R6 |
| 1 | 470 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R7 |
| 2 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R8, R9 |
K68-VDG design files
The KiCad project lives in the kuninet/K68-VDG repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutKiCAD/K68-VDG.kicad_pcb
- SchematicKiCAD/K68-VDG.kicad_sch
- BOMKiCAD/K68-VDG.csv
K68-VDG: common questions
How big is the K68-VDG PCB?
The K68-VDG measures 100 × 75 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the K68-VDG?
44 components, from 32 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 K68-VDG design files?
From the kuninet/K68-VDG 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 K68-VDG design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which kuninet chose for the repository.