Vectrex cartridge tall
About the Vectrex cartridge tall PCB
Vectrex cartridge tall 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 48 × 66.1 mm, with 17 components from 14 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AT27C256R-70PU / AT27C512R-70PU and DS2431+ TO-92. By type, the board carries 4 resistors, 2 ICs, 1 connector, 1 switch, 1 diode and 1 capacitor.
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 tall
Vectrex cartridge tall bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 14 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT27C256R-70PU / AT27C512R-70PU | DIP-28_W15.24mm | U1 |
| 1 | DS2431+ TO-92 | TO-92_Inline_BW | U2 |
| 1 | vectrex-edge-connector | vectrex-edge-connector-thinner-no-soldermask | CON1 |
| 1 | LOGO | vectrex-us-soldermask | G1 |
| 1 | LOGO | vectrex-uk-soldermask | G3 |
| 2 | 3.7mm | Mounting_Hole_D3.7mm | H1, H3 |
| 1 | 5.2mm | Mounting_Hole_D5.2mm | H2 |
| 2 | 4.2mm | Mounting_Hole_D4.2mm | H4, H5 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x03 | SW_DIP_SPSTx03_Slide_6.7x9.18mm_W8.61mm_P2.54mm_LowProfile | 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 | 200 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 120 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
Vectrex cartridge tall 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 tall: common questions
How big is the Vectrex cartridge tall PCB?
The Vectrex cartridge tall measures 48 × 66.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Vectrex cartridge tall?
17 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Vectrex cartridge tall 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 tall design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which technobly chose for the repository.
