Vectrex led
About the Vectrex led PCB
Vectrex led 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 35.5 × 15.3 mm, with 6 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 resistors, 1 switch and 1 diode.
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 ;-)
Vectrex led bill of materials (BOM)
6 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOGO | vectrex-us-soldermask-15mm | G1 |
| 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 |
| 2 | 220 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 150 0805 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R3 |
Vectrex led 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.
- Layouthardware/vectrex-led.kicad_pcb
- Schematichardware/vectrex-led.kicad_sch
Vectrex led: common questions
How big is the Vectrex led PCB?
The Vectrex led measures 35.5 × 15.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Vectrex led?
6 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Vectrex led 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 led design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-P-2.0 license, which technobly chose for the repository.
