PCWBackplane
About the PCWBackplane PCB
PCWBackplane is an open source PCB design by SanPollo, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a board, with 12 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 8 connectors and 4 capacitors.
From the project
A 50-pin backplane for Amstrad PCW computers.
1. Introduction 2. Features 3. Compatible Expansions 2. WARNING 3. Licence 3. BOM 4. Cable Orientation 5. Changelog
PCW Backplane is an open source expansion backplane for the Amstrad PCW series of computers. It has been designed in such a way to allow existing expansion boards to be used without the need to modify them, as long as the edge connector is located at one end of the board.
PCWBackplane bill of materials (BOM)
12 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conn_02x25_Odd_Even | IDC-Header_2x25_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1, J6 |
| 4 | Conn_02x25_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x25_P2.54mm_Vertical_Keyed | J2, J3, J4, J5 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack_MountingPin | BarrelJack_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Pin | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 4 | C_Polarized | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
PCWBackplane design files
The KiCad project lives in the SanPollo/PCWBackplane repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PCWBackplane: common questions
How many components are on the PCWBackplane?
12 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the PCWBackplane design files?
From the SanPollo/PCWBackplane repository on GitHub, which has the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the PCWBackplane design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which SanPollo chose for the repository.