Amiga gfxcard
About the Amiga gfxcard PCB
Amiga gfxcard is an open source PCB design by mntmn, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 127 × 96 mm, with 32 components from 14 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74LVC8T245. By type, the board carries 12 capacitors, 11 connectors, 6 ICs and 3 resistors.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
MNT VA2000, an Open Source Amiga 2/3/4000 Graphics Card (Zorro II/III), written in Verilog
Update January 16th, 2017: The MNT VA2000 is now a finished product (credits go to Scarab Hardware for making this happen) that you can buy. I shipped the first batch of 100 cards on christmas 2016 and the second batch is now being made.
You can still grab one: http://mntshop.bigcartel.com/product/mnt-va2000-amiga-graphics-card-zorro-ii-iii-batch-2-preorder
The latest firmware update and drivers are always available here: http://mntmn.com/va2000/
Main components on the Amiga gfxcard
Amiga gfxcard bill of materials (BOM)
32 components, 14 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 74LVC8T245 | TSSOP24-44 | U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6 |
| 1 | zorro2port | zorro2card | CON-Z21 |
| 1 | ADDR1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P1 |
| 1 | ADDR2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P2 |
| 1 | ADDR4 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P3 |
| 1 | DATA2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P4 |
| 1 | ADDR3 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P5 |
| 1 | DATA1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P6 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02 | P8 |
| 1 | X1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P13 |
| 1 | X2 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x08 | P14 |
| 1 | D1 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03 | P16 |
| 12 | .1uF | C_0805_HandSoldering | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +4 |
| 3 | 10k | R_1206_HandSoldering | R1, R2, R3 |
Amiga gfxcard design files
The KiCad project lives in the mntmn/amiga2000-gfxcard repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Amiga gfxcard: common questions
How big is the Amiga gfxcard PCB?
The Amiga gfxcard measures 127 × 96 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Amiga gfxcard?
32 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Amiga gfxcard design files?
From the mntmn/amiga2000-gfxcard repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Amiga gfxcard design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with mntmn. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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