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CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1

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CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 PCB layout, top view — open source board by tebl
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About the CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 PCB

CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 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 82.6 × 40.6 mm, with 4 components from 1 distinct parts.

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From the project

A simple joystick splitter for use with the Amstrad CPC 464 computer. This allows the use of two Atari-style joysticks on the computer, but note that as the computer does not have power on the connector - this will not work with joysticks that have autofire.

Simple passive device that breaks out the joystick port on the Amstrad CPC 464 computer so that two Atari-style joysticks can be used, it is based on an article in the magazine Amstrad Action (scans available on CPCWiki). Note that because there are no active components, this will not work with joysticks that have any active electronics (commonly used by autofire circuits). A second fire button has also been added, this matches the pinout usually associated with Sega Master System gamepads (will not work with the controllers for Sega Genesis or Mega Drive).

CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1, from the project README
From the project README

CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 bill of materials (BOM)

4 components, 1 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
4
Mounting
M1, M2, M3, M4

CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 design files

The KiCad project lives in the tebl/CPC464-Joystick-Splitter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1: common questions

How big is the CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 PCB?

The CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 measures 82.6 × 40.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1?

4 components, from 1 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 design files?

From the tebl/CPC464-Joystick-Splitter repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CPC464 Splitter Faceplate A1 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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