MyCPU VGA
About the MyCPU VGA PCB
MyCPU VGA is an open source PCB design by Synthron, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 83.3 × 68.2 mm, with 19 components from 9 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC138, 74AHC541, 74HCT574, 74HC00 and 74HC02. By type, the board carries 9 capacitors, 8 ICs and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
Yet another 8bit Retro Computer
Completely bloated, overkill and fully hackable!
- [x] Finish Hardware - Software - [ ] WozMon - [x] Implement Serial IO - [x] Implement Input Buffer - [ ] extended for block write - [ ] Kernel Functions - [ ] General SysCalls - [ ] Hardware Drivers - [x] RAM-Kernel - [x] Basic - [x] EhBasic - [ ] File System - [ ] Operating System - Hardware - [ ] order PCBs - [ ] order parts - [ ] solder together
Main components on the MyCPU VGA
MyCPU VGA bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 74HC138 | DIP-16_W7.62mm | U1, U2 |
| 1 | 74AHC541 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U3 |
| 3 | 74HCT574 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U4, U5, U6 |
| 1 | 74HC00 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U7 |
| 1 | 74HC02 | DIP-14_W7.62mm | U8 |
| 1 | Bus_PCI_6502 | BUS_PCI | J1 |
| 1 | MyCPU Bus | DIN41612_C_2x32_Male_Horizontal_THT | J2 |
| 8 | 100n | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 1 | 10µ | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C9 |
MyCPU VGA design files
The KiCad project lives in the Synthron/S65 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
MyCPU VGA: common questions
How big is the MyCPU VGA PCB?
The MyCPU VGA measures 83.3 × 68.2 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6062 mm thick.
How many components are on the MyCPU VGA?
19 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the MyCPU VGA design files?
From the Synthron/S65 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the MyCPU VGA design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Synthron. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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