RC1 Keypad MX

tebl·RC-ONE·RC1 Keypad MX/RC1 Keypad MX.kicad_pcb

RC1 Keypad MX PCB layout, top view — open source board by tebl

About the RC1 Keypad MX PCB

RC1 Keypad MX 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 72.4 × 122.6 mm, with 26 components from 26 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 24 switches, 1 connector and 1 diode.

It belongs with the retro computing, keyboards and displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

A recreation of the MOS KIM-1 microcomputer, the start of the Commodore-line of computers. Complete with hex keypad, six digit displays and a lot of 8-bit fun!

Among the years I've built quite a few computers, some bought as kits from various vendors and some I even designed myself based on available designs describes in books and other technical resources - above all, there was one I really wanted above all of them; the KIM-1! The RC-ONE is a functional replica designed in a modular fashion, for the specifics see the specific module.

RC1 Keypad MX, from the project README
From the project README

RC1 Keypad MX bill of materials (BOM)

26 components, 26 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
KB
J1
1
Ø
SW1
1
7
SW2
1
E
SW3
1
1
SW4
1
8
SW5
1
F
SW6
1
2
SW7
1
9
SW8
1
AD
SW9
1
3
SW10
1
A
SW11
1
DA
SW12
1
4
SW13
1
B
SW14
1
+
SW15
1
5
SW16
1
C
SW17
1
GO
SW18
1
6
SW19
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QtyPartRefs
1
D
SW20
1
PC
SW21
1
SST
SW22
1
RS
SW23
1
ST
SW24
1
PWR
D1

RC1 Keypad MX design files

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

RC1 Keypad MX: common questions

How big is the RC1 Keypad MX PCB?

The RC1 Keypad MX measures 72.4 × 122.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the RC1 Keypad MX?

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

Where can I download the RC1 Keypad MX design files?

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

Can I use the RC1 Keypad MX 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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