Minimax8085-keypad vfd

skiselev·minimax8085-keypad-vfd·KiCad/Minimax8085ScreenKeypad.kicad_pcb

Minimax8085-keypad vfd PCB layout, top view — open source board by skiselev
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About the Minimax8085-keypad vfd PCB

Minimax8085-keypad vfd is an open source PCB design by skiselev, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 80 mm, with 35 components from 29 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 74C923, 74HC138 and 74HC32. By type, the board carries 20 switches, 6 capacitors, 3 ICs and 2 connectors.

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

From the project

VFD and keypad extension board for the minimax 8085

The Keypad and VFD extension board provides simple 20-key keypad and display for MiniMax8085 SBC. It is designed to be plugged on the top of MiniMax8085 using 2x20 pin header / pin socket.

The Keypad and VFD extension board uses 74HCT138 3-to-8 decoder and 74HCT32 quad 2-input OR gate ICs for address decode: Enable signal G1 of 74HCT138 is connected to IO/M signal, and therefore the decoder is enabled only during I/O operations, when IO/M signal value is HIGH Enable signals /G2A and /G2B of 74HCT138 are connected to address lines A6 and A7, so that decoder is enabled when both of these…

Minimax8085-keypad vfd, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Minimax8085-keypad vfd

Minimax8085-keypad vfd bill of materials (BOM)

35 components, 29 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
74C923
U1
1
74HC138
U2
1
74HC32
U3
1
EXTENSION
P1
1
VFD
P2
4
HOLE
HOLE1, HOLE2, HOLE3, HOLE4
1
0
SW1
1
1
SW2
1
2
SW3
1
3
SW4
1
4
SW5
1
5
SW6
1
6
SW7
1
7
SW8
1
8
SW9
1
9
SW10
1
A
SW11
1
B
SW12
1
C
SW13
1
D
SW14
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QtyPartRefs
1
E
SW15
1
F
SW16
1
Control_0
SW17
1
Control_1
SW18
1
Control_2
SW19
1
Control_3
SW20
4
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C4
1
1uF
C5
1
10uF
C6

Minimax8085-keypad vfd design files

The KiCad project lives in the skiselev/minimax8085-keypad-vfd repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Minimax8085-keypad vfd: common questions

How big is the Minimax8085-keypad vfd PCB?

The Minimax8085-keypad vfd measures 100 × 80 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Minimax8085-keypad vfd?

35 components, from 29 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Minimax8085-keypad vfd design files?

From the skiselev/minimax8085-keypad-vfd repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Minimax8085-keypad vfd design in my own project?

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

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