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MCLZ8

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MCLZ8 PCB layout, top view — open source NXP board by MicroCoreLabs
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About the MCLZ8 PCB

MCLZ8 is an open source NXP PCB design by MicroCoreLabs, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 37.1 × 61.5 mm, with 6 components from 3 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the Teensy4.1, from the NXP family. Other key parts include the SN74LVC573A and Z80CPU.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Ted Fried's MicroCore Labs Projects - FPGA CPU cores and emulators for the 8088, 8086, 8051, 6502, 68000, Z80, Risc-V, and also Typewriter and EPROM Emulator projects. MCL51, MCL64, MCL65, MCL65+, MCL68, MCL86, MCL86+, MCL86jr, MCLR5, MCLZ8, MCL6809, XTMax, MCL8080+

My blog which has some details on these projects: www.MicroCoreLabs.Wordpress.com

My YouTube Channel with some videos of the stuff in action: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9B3TaEUon-araO2j7tp9jg/videos

MCL6809 - Motorola 6809E emulator which runs on a Teensy 4.1 and can be used as a drop-in replacment MCLZ8 - Zilog Z80 emulator which runs on a Teensy 4.1 and can be used as a drop-in replacment MCL86+ - Intel 8088 emulator which runs on a Teensy 4.1 and can be used as a drop-in replacment MCL86jr - IBMPCjr Accelerator which boosts performance to IBM PC/AT speed MCL65+ - MOS 6502 emulator which…

Main components on the MCLZ8

Teensy4.1SN74LVC573AZ80CPU

MCLZ8 bill of materials (BOM)

6 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Teensy4.1
U1
4
SN74LVC573A
U3, U4, U5, U7
1
Z80CPU
U6

MCLZ8 design files

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

MCLZ8: common questions

What microcontroller does the MCLZ8 use?

The MCLZ8 is built around the Teensy4.1, from the NXP family.

How big is the MCLZ8 PCB?

The MCLZ8 measures 37.1 × 61.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MCLZ8?

6 components, from 3 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 MCLZ8 design files?

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

Can I use the MCLZ8 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with MicroCoreLabs. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the MCLZ8 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug NXP firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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