Retro clock tmct
tmct-web·retro-clock_tmct·KiCad/retro_clock.kicad_pcb
About the Retro clock tmct PCB
Retro clock tmct is an open source PCB design by tmct-web, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 245 × 240 mm, with 255 components from 54 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HC14, LM2940T-5.0, NJU7043, LM393 and K155ID1. By type, the board carries 100 capacitors, 58 ICs, 58 resistors, 11 diodes, 9 test points and 5 switches.
It belongs with the displays & leds and retro computing designs in this gallery.
From the project
All discrete logic clock
This is a clock made by combining only logic ICs, so-called DIP components, without using a microcontroller. KiCad project files are available.
You can find more information on the following page. (*Japanese only)

Main components on the Retro clock tmct
Retro clock tmct bill of materials (BOM)
255 components, 54 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 74HC14 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC1, IC4, IC6 |
| 1 | LM2940T-5.0 | TO-220-3_Vertical | IC2 |
| 1 | NJU7043 | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC3 |
| 1 | LM393 NJU7043 | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC5 |
| 4 | K155ID1 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC7, IC8, IC9, IC10 |
| 6 | 74HC32 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC11, IC12, IC15, IC34, IC35, IC38 |
| 8 | 74HC04 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC13, IC27, IC28, IC29, IC45, IC53, IC54, IC55 |
| 8 | 74HC08 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC14, IC17, IC30, IC31, IC33, IC43, IC44, IC46 |
| 1 | 74HC283 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC16 |
| 6 | 74HC157 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC18, IC19, IC20, IC21, IC22, IC23 |
| 4 | 74HC273 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC24, IC25, IC26, IC39 |
| 1 | 74HC541 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC32 |
| 6 | 74HC21 | DIP-14_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC36, IC37, IC42, IC56, IC57, IC58 |
| 8 | 74HC161 | DIP-16_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC40, IC41, IC47, IC48, IC49, IC50, IC51, IC52 |
| 2 | MPSA42 | TO-92_HandSolder | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | B3P-VH(LF)(SN) | JST_VH_B3P-VH-B_1x03_P3.96mm_Vertical | CN1 |
| 2 | XH_B4B-XH-A | JST_XH_B4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | CN2, CN4 |
| 1 | XH_B8B-XH-A | JST_XH_B8B-XH-A_1x08_P2.50mm_Vertical | CN3 |
| 1 | GL5528 | R_CDS_5.1x4.3mm_P3.4mm_Vertical | CDS1 |
| 3 | Lamp_Neon | NeonLamp | NE1, NE2, NE3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLP222G-2 | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | PC1 |
| 2 | BOURNS_3296W/10K 10k | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | RV1, RV2 |
| 3 | TVDT18-050CB-T | TVDT18-050CB-T | SW1, SW3, SW4 |
| 2 | IS-2235-G | IS-2235-G | SW2, SW5 |
| 1 | HP-612 | HP-098 | T1 |
| 6 | GND | TestPoint_Loop_D2.60mm_Drill0.9mm_Beaded | TP18, TP19, TP20, TP21, TP22, TP26 |
| 1 | CLK | TestPoint_Loop_D2.60mm_Drill0.9mm_Beaded | TP23 |
| 1 | RST | TestPoint_Loop_D2.60mm_Drill0.9mm_Beaded | TP24 |
| 1 | +5V | TestPoint_Loop_D2.60mm_Drill0.9mm_Beaded | TP25 |
| 1 | S1ZB | S1ZB-THD | D1 |
| 4 | BAT43 | D_A-405_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D2, D3, D9, D11 |
| 4 | UF2010 | D_A-405_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D4, D5, D7, D8 |
| 1 | GDZJ4.7C | D_A-405_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D6 |
| 1 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D10 |
| 1 | 1500U/25V 1500u/25V | CP_Radial_D12.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 64 | 0.1U/50V 0.1u/50V | C_Disc_P2.50mm | C2, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14 +56 |
| 2 | 10U/400V 22u/400V | CP_Radial_D12.5mm_P5.00mm | C3, C4 |
| 20 | 1U/50V 1u/50V | C_Disc_P2.50mm | C5, C7, C30, C31, C32, C33, C36, C37 +12 |
| 1 | 100U/16V 100u/16V | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C6 |
| 5 | UnPop | C_Disc_P2.50mm | C89, C90, C91, C92, C93 |
| 7 | 10U/25V 10u/25V | C_Disc_P5.00mm | C94, C95, C96, C97, C98, C99, C100 |
| 5 | 10k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R1, R16, R17, R36, R39 |
| 1 | 8.2k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 8 | 4.7k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R3, R5, R14, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24 |
| 1 | 6.8k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R4 |
| 1 | 3.3k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R6 |
| 6 | 100k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R7, R12, R13, R15, R35, R38 |
| 1 | 1M/5%/0.5W | R_Axial_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R8 |
| 8 | 1k/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R9, R10, R11, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29 |
| 2 | 330/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R18, R19 |
| 1 | 0 | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R30 |
| 8 | 68k/5%/0.5W | R_Axial_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R31, R32, R33, R34, R52, R53, R54, R55 |
| 6 | 200k/5%/0.5W | R_Axial_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R37, R40, R41, R56, R57, R58 |
| 10 | 33/5% | R_Axial_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R42, R43, R44, R45, R46, R47, R48, R49 +2 |
Retro clock tmct design files
The KiCad project lives in the tmct-web/retro-clock_tmct repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Retro clock tmct: common questions
How big is the Retro clock tmct PCB?
The Retro clock tmct measures 245 × 240 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Retro clock tmct?
255 components, from 54 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Retro clock tmct design files?
From the tmct-web/retro-clock_tmct repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Retro clock tmct design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with tmct-web. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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