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Backplane PCB layout, top view — open source board by TomNisbet
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About the Backplane PCB

Backplane is an open source PCB design by TomNisbet, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 360 × 128 mm, with 42 components from 4 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 30 connectors and 12 capacitors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

NQSAP 8-bit computer PCB version

A multi-PCB version of the NQSAP 8-bit computer

Visit the NQSAP-PCB documentation pages for detailed design notes and schematics.

Backplane, from the project README
From the project README

Backplane bill of materials (BOM)

42 components, 4 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
18
Bus
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 +10
8
Conn_02x08
J19, J20, J21, J22, J23, J24, J25, J26
4
POWER IN
J27, J28, J29, J30
12
10uF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +4

Backplane design files

The KiCad project lives in the TomNisbet/nqsap-pcb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Backplane: common questions

How big is the Backplane PCB?

The Backplane measures 360 × 128 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Backplane?

42 components, from 4 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Backplane design files?

From the TomNisbet/nqsap-pcb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Backplane design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which TomNisbet chose for the repository.

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