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MSX-BEER

msx-solis·MSX-BEER·beer_ide_kicad/beer_ide_kicad.kicad_pcb

MSX-BEER PCB layout, top view — open source board by msx-solis

About the MSX-BEER PCB

MSX-BEER is an open source PCB design by msx-solis, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 101.6 × 65.3 mm, with 16 components from 12 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 8255A, 74LS32, 74LS30, 74LS04 and 27128. By type, the board carries 6 capacitors, 5 ICs, 2 connectors, 1 jumper, 1 diode and 1 resistor.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

The MSX-Beer202 is a simple IDE interface for the MSX computers.

MSXmakers version 1.1 on "beeridekicad" and "gerber" folders. More info:

Here you have very good instructions (in portuguesse). Talk about the problems with some 82c55 versions and how to format with "SD fortater". (Full overWrite y size adjustament = on).

http://basshp.blogspot.com/2014/04/beer-202-ata-ide-review.html

Here you have a demostration video for this distribution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNEiQcKNEI&t=1s

MSX-BEER, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the MSX-BEER

8255A74LS3274LS3074LS0427128

MSX-BEER bill of materials (BOM)

16 components, 12 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
8255A
U1
1
74LS32
U2
1
74LS30
U3
1
74LS04
U4
1
27128
U5
1
MSX_SLOT_CON
CN1
1
Sound IN
J1
1
PINHD-02x20
JP2
1
+
D1
5
100nF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5
1
100uF
C6
1
330
R1

MSX-BEER design files

The KiCad project lives in the msx-solis/MSX-BEER repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MSX-BEER: common questions

How big is the MSX-BEER PCB?

The MSX-BEER measures 101.6 × 65.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MSX-BEER?

16 components, from 12 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MSX-BEER design files?

From the msx-solis/MSX-BEER repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MSX-BEER design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which msx-solis chose for the repository.

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