MSX-Cartridge
About the MSX-Cartridge PCB
MSX-Cartridge is an open source PCB design by pdaehne, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65.4 × 65.2 mm, with 6 components from 6 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 27C512. By type, the board carries 4 connectors, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
KiCad project and Gerber files for a simple MSX Cartridge up to 64 KiB without any Mapper.
This repository contains the KiCad project and Gerber files for a simple MSX cartridge. It supports cartridges with up to 64 KiB that do not need memory mappers. You may put multiple cartridge images on one cartridge, and select which one of the images to start by using pin headers and jumpers.
When you are looking for a more sophisticated MSX cartridge where you can put images of ROMs and disks on a MicroSD card, you might be interested in my other project:
Main components on the MSX-Cartridge
MSX-Cartridge bill of materials (BOM)
6 components, 6 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27C512 | DIP-28_W15.24mm_Socket_LongPads | U1 |
| 1 | MSX Cartridge | Cartridge | J1 |
| 1 | ROM ~{CS} | PinHeader_2x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | ROM A14 | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | ROM A15 | PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_Rect_L4.6mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm_MKS02_FKP02 | C1 |
MSX-Cartridge design files
The KiCad project lives in the pdaehne/MSX-Cartridge repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutMSX-Cartridge.kicad_pcb
- SchematicMSX-Cartridge.kicad_sch
MSX-Cartridge: common questions
How big is the MSX-Cartridge PCB?
The MSX-Cartridge measures 65.4 × 65.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the MSX-Cartridge?
6 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the MSX-Cartridge design files?
From the pdaehne/MSX-Cartridge 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-Cartridge design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
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