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MPF

turbo-gecko·MPF·Hardware/Z80 Bus to RCBus/Z80 Card.kicad_pcb

MPF PCB layout, top view — open source board by turbo-gecko

About the MPF PCB

MPF is an open source PCB design by turbo-gecko, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 103.1 × 50 mm, with 5 components from 5 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the Z80CPU. By type, the board carries 3 connectors, 1 IC and 1 capacitor.

It belongs with the retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Micro-Professor MPF-1

Recommended places to buy cards and backplanes include: - Stephen Cousins Small Computer Central - https://smallcomputercentral.com/projects/ - https://www.tindie.com/stores/tindiescx/?ref=offsitebadges&utmsource=sellerstindiescx&utmmedium=badges&utmcampaign=badgemedium - Z80 Kits - https://z80kits.com/ - https://www.tindie.com/stores/semachthemonkey/ - Tindie https://www.tindie.com/search/?q=Z80

MPF, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the MPF

Z80CPU

MPF bill of materials (BOM)

5 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Z80CPU
U1
1
Z80_Header
J1
1
Z80_RC2014_Bus
J2
1
Conn_01x03_Pin
J6
1
100n
C1

MPF design files

The KiCad project lives in the turbo-gecko/MPF repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

MPF: common questions

How big is the MPF PCB?

The MPF measures 103.1 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the MPF?

5 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the MPF design files?

From the turbo-gecko/MPF repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the MPF design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with turbo-gecko. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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