Vectrex cartridge short
About the Vectrex cartridge short PCB
Vectrex cartridge short is an open source PCB design by technobly, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50 × 47.1 mm, with 29 components from 21 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the SST39SF010A/020A/040A, NC7ST08M5X (Do Not Substitute), SN74AHC1G04DBVR (Schmitt-Trigger), DS2431+ TO-92 and DS2431G+ 2-SFN. By type, the board carries 10 resistors, 5 ICs, 4 jumpers, 3 transistors, 1 connector and 1 switch.
From the project
Vectrex Cartridge PCB reference design
Vectrex Cartridge and Vectrex LED board ===
So you wanna produce a Vectrex game and you need a 32KB cartridge with high score save support? Here's your reference design! Order it as is or customize it with your own graphics. Supports 32KB and 64KB bankswitched games. Supports 32KB games with DS2431+ high score save. See Schematic for configuration options.
The RGB LED is also optional, but looks great in the translucent cartridge shells. It lights up one of 8 colors based on the Red-Green-Blue DIP switch, yes black is a color of light ;-)
Main components on the Vectrex cartridge short
Vectrex cartridge short bill of materials (BOM)
29 components, 21 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SST39SF010A/020A/040A | PLCC-32_11.4x14.0mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | NC7ST08M5X (Do Not Substitute) | SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U2 |
| 1 | SN74AHC1G04DBVR (Schmitt-Trigger) | SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U3 |
| 1 | DS2431+ TO-92 | TO-92_Inline_BW_SMT | U4 |
| 1 | DS2431G+ 2-SFN | 2SFN_6mmx6mm | U5 |
| 3 | MMBT4403 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3, Q4 |
| 1 | vectrex-edge-connector | vectrex-edge-connector-thinner-no-soldermask-no-silk | CON1 |
| 2 | 3.7mm | Mounting_Hole_D3.7mm | H1, H3 |
| 1 | 5.2mm | Mounting_Hole_D5.2mm | H2 |
| 1 | C_A15/A15/GND | R_0603_1608Metric_Jumper_12_Bridged | JP1 |
| 1 | PB6/A16/GND | R_0603_1608Metric_Jumper_12_Bridged | JP2 |
| 1 | IRQ/A17/GND | R_0603_1608Metric_Jumper_12_Bridged | JP3 |
| 1 | GND/A18/+5V | R_0603_1608Metric_Jumper_12_Bridged | JP4 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x03 | SW_DIP_SPSTx03_Slide_6.7x9.18mm_W8.61mm_P2.54mm_LowProfile_NoSWSilk | SW1 |
| 1 | ASMB-MTB0-0A3A2 | LED_Avago_PLCC4_3.2x2.8mm_CW | D1 |
| 1 | 0.1uF 0805 | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 3.3k 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 2 | 150 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 200 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 3 | 0 0603 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R12, R13, R14 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1k 0603 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R22, R23, R24 |
Vectrex cartridge short design files
The KiCad project lives in the technobly/vectrex-cartridge repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Vectrex cartridge short: common questions
How big is the Vectrex cartridge short PCB?
The Vectrex cartridge short measures 50 × 47.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Vectrex cartridge short?
29 components, from 21 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Vectrex cartridge short design files?
From the technobly/vectrex-cartridge repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Vectrex cartridge short design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which technobly chose for the repository.
