COSMAC controller
About the COSMAC controller PCB
COSMAC controller is an open source PCB design by quantalume, published on GitHub. It is a board, with 42 components from 24 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADM707ANZ, HM62256BLP, 28C256, CDP1806ACE and MAX118. By type, the board carries 12 ICs, 12 capacitors, 9 resistors, 6 connectors, 1 crystal and 1 jumper.
From the project
An embedded controller based on the RCA COSMAC series of microprocessors and peripherals
Main components on the COSMAC controller
COSMAC controller bill of materials (BOM)
42 components, 24 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADM707ANZ | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | HM62256BLP | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U2 |
| 1 | 28C256 | U3 | |
| 1 | CDP1806ACE | DIP-40_W15.24mm | U4 |
| 1 | MAX118 | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U5 |
| 1 | 74HC573 | U6 | |
| 1 | ATF22LV10CQZ-30PU | PDIP24_32X7_MCH | U7 |
| 1 | TLC7226CN | U8 | |
| 1 | CDP1854 | U9 | |
| 1 | 74HCT541 | U10 | |
| 1 | 74HC574 | U11 | |
| 1 | 4040 | U12 | |
| 1 | 4.9152 MHz | Oscillator_DIP-8 | Y1 |
| 1 | Jack-DC | J1 | |
| 1 | Analog | J2 | |
| 1 | COM | J3 | |
| 1 | INT ENABLE | J4 | |
| 1 | BAUD RATE | J5 | |
| 1 | Digital | J6 | |
| 1 | Comparator | JP1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reset | SW1 | |
| 10 | 0.1 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +2 | |
| 2 | 10 | C11, C12 | |
| 9 | 47K | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +1 |
COSMAC controller design files
The KiCad project lives in the quantalume/COSMAC_controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- SchematicKiCad/COSMAC controller.kicad_sch
COSMAC controller: common questions
How many components are on the COSMAC controller?
42 components, from 24 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the COSMAC controller design files?
From the quantalume/COSMAC_controller repository on GitHub, which has the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the COSMAC controller design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with quantalume. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.