C64 Pi1541-II Backplate
tebl·C64-Pi1541-II·C64 Pi1541-II Backplate/C64 Pi1541-II Backplate.kicad_pcb
About the C64 Pi1541-II Backplate PCB
C64 Pi1541-II Backplate is an open source PCB design by tebl, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 97.8 × 97.8 mm, with 4 components from 1 distinct parts.
It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
I wanted a Pi1541 module that did not feel like I was handling bare electronics, so I made one that hides most of the scary bits (no 3d-printer required).
A Pi1541 can be constructed in many ways, but even though you can easily build one without the help of a PCB such as the ones provided by this project - I've found it a lot easier to make them work when you have a PCB available. I've released the design files for a more traditional Raspberry Pi-hat if you would rather build one of those, these can be found in my old repository at C64-Pi1541-Module. With this version I've attempted to make one that is a little easier on the eyes, as well as attempting to hide most of the bare electronics so that it does not need to be handled directly.

C64 Pi1541-II Backplate bill of materials (BOM)
4 components, 1 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Mounting | M3_pin | M1, M2, M3, M4 |
C64 Pi1541-II Backplate design files
The KiCad project lives in the tebl/C64-Pi1541-II repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
C64 Pi1541-II Backplate: common questions
How big is the C64 Pi1541-II Backplate PCB?
The C64 Pi1541-II Backplate measures 97.8 × 97.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the C64 Pi1541-II Backplate?
4 components, from 1 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the C64 Pi1541-II Backplate design files?
From the tebl/C64-Pi1541-II repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the C64 Pi1541-II Backplate design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which tebl chose for the repository.
More boards in C64-Pi1541-II
Similar boards
Expansion Card Retrofit
FrameworkComputer
24 × 27.3 mm5 parts2LCC-BY-4.01.1kRgb to hdmi
hoglet67
77 × 97 mm67 parts2LGPL-3.01.0kBuffer
hoglet67
53.9 × 23.2 mm13 parts2LGPL-3.01.0kX1
hoglet67
121.9 × 81.3 mm51 parts2LGPL-3.01.0kAmiga External
hoglet67
21.9 × 76.7 mm6 parts2LGPL-3.01.0kVideoslotadapter
hoglet67
152 × 57.6 mm13 parts2LGPL-3.01.0k