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OpenKickstartSwitcher

SukkoPera·OpenKickstartSwitcher

OpenKickstartSwitcher PCB layout, top view — open source board by SukkoPera

About the OpenKickstartSwitcher PCB

OpenKickstartSwitcher is an open source PCB design by SukkoPera, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 28.5 × 76.5 mm, with 12 components from 9 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the KS_SOCKET, M27C800 and 7400. By type, the board carries 4 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 connectors and 2 capacitors.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Open Hardware Kickstart Switcher for Amiga Computers

The situation is pretty much the same on Amiga 500s with Rev.6A mainboards.

Amiga 500 Rev.3 and 5 mainboards have their Kickstart sockets placed further towards the back of the machine, which allows the adapter to fit much better. There is plenty is space and you should manage to put everything in place and close the case properly.

Besides the 500/500+, OpenKickstartSwitcher will work correctly on all Amiga models that have a single-chip Kickstart: this means it can be used on the A2000 just as well. It will also work on the A600, but you won't be able to place the keyboard back into the…

OpenKickstartSwitcher, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the OpenKickstartSwitcher

KS_SOCKETM27C8007400

OpenKickstartSwitcher bill of materials (BOM)

12 components, 9 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
KS_SOCKET
U1
1
M27C800
U2
1
7400
U3
1
Conn_01x03
J1
1
Conn_01x04
J2
1
Conn_01x03
J4
2
100n
C1, C2
2
10k
R1, R2
2
4.7k
RN1, RN2

OpenKickstartSwitcher design files

The KiCad project lives in the SukkoPera/OpenKickstartSwitcher repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

OpenKickstartSwitcher: common questions

How big is the OpenKickstartSwitcher PCB?

The OpenKickstartSwitcher measures 28.5 × 76.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the OpenKickstartSwitcher?

12 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the OpenKickstartSwitcher design files?

From the SukkoPera/OpenKickstartSwitcher repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the OpenKickstartSwitcher design in my own project?

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

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