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C64 Pi1541-II Module

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C64 Pi1541-II Module layout, top view — open source board by tebl

About the C64 Pi1541-II Module

C64 Pi1541-II Module 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 26 components from 20 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 0.96_OLED, 7406 and I2C LC. By type, the board carries 5 switches, 4 modules, 4 connectors, 4 resistors, 3 ICs and 2 jumpers.

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 Module, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the C64 Pi1541-II Module

0.96_OLED7406I2C LC

C64 Pi1541-II Module bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 20 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
0.96_OLED
IC1
1
7406
IC2
1
I2C LC
IC3
4
Mounting
M1, M2, M3, M4
1
DC IN
J1
2
C64_IEC
J2, J3
1
Faceplate
J4
1
Buzzer
BZ1
1
P1_GND
JP1
1
P2_VCC
JP2
1
SELECT
SW1
1
UP
SW2
1
DOWN
SW3
1
EXIT
SW4
1
ADD
SW5
1
DRIVE
D2
1
POWER
D3
1
100nF
C1
2
1k
R1, R2
2
330
R6, R7

C64 Pi1541-II Module 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 Module: common questions

How big is the C64 Pi1541-II Module?

The C64 Pi1541-II Module 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 Module?

26 components, from 20 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the C64 Pi1541-II Module 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 Module design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which tebl chose for the repository.

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