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Retro-TV

Shadow220108·Retro-TV·PCB/Retro-TV.kicad_pcb

Retro-TV PCB layout, top view — open source ESP32 board by Shadow220108

About the Retro-TV PCB

Retro-TV is an open source ESP32 PCB design by Shadow220108, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 88.8 × 50.3 mm, with 102 components from 6 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ESP32-DevKitC, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the 74AHCT1G125. By type, the board carries 50 capacitors, 49 diodes, 2 ICs and 1 resistor.

It belongs with the retro computing and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

Its a LED Matrix display of 7x7 LEDs, in a vintage television style case!

Its a LED Matrix display of 7x7 LEDs, in a vintage television style case!

The case is designed to be 3D printed and attached with magnets. The bottom case, top case, plate, and knob are all designed to be printed.

Its a LED Matrix display of 7x7 LEDs, in a vintage television style case!

The case is designed to be 3D printed and attached with magnets. The bottom case, top case, plate, and knob are all designed to be printed.

Retro-TV, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Retro-TV

ESP32-DevKitC74AHCT1G125

Retro-TV bill of materials (BOM)

102 components, 6 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
ESP32-DevKitC
U1
1
74AHCT1G125
U2
49
WS2812
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +41
49
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +41
1
1000uF
C50
1
330
R1

Retro-TV design files

The KiCad project lives in the Shadow220108/Retro-TV repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Retro-TV: common questions

What microcontroller does the Retro-TV use?

The Retro-TV is built around the ESP32-DevKitC, from the ESP32 family.

How big is the Retro-TV PCB?

The Retro-TV measures 88.8 × 50.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Retro-TV?

102 components, from 6 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Retro-TV design files?

From the Shadow220108/Retro-TV repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Retro-TV design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Shadow220108. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Retro-TV without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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