ColorAce
About the ColorAce PCB
ColorAce is an open source PCB design by z00m128, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 58.2 × 45.2 mm, with 24 components from 15 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the GAL16V8. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 4 transistors, 3 capacitors, 2 connectors, 1 IC and 1 switch.
From the project
A set of printed circuit boards created by me.
My own iteration of PCB for ColorAce enhancement for PMD85 computer. PCB is not verified.
Main components on the ColorAce
ColorAce bill of materials (BOM)
24 components, 15 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GAL16V8 | DIP-20_W7.62mm_LongPads | U1 |
| 3 | BC548 | TO-92_Inline | Q1, Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | BC557 | TO-92_Inline | Q4 |
| 1 | AVOUT | PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | PMD85 | PinHeader_2x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | CACE/RGB | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | SW1 |
| 1 | 100n | C_Disc_D7.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 1 | 10uF | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C2 |
| 1 | 100uF | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C3 |
| 4 | 1k8 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R4, R7, R11 |
| 3 | 150R | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2, R5, R8 |
| 3 | 75R | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R3, R6, R9 |
| 1 | 180R | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R10 |
| 1 | 22k | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R12 |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R13 |
ColorAce design files
The KiCad project lives in the z00m128/pcb-resources repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
ColorAce: common questions
How big is the ColorAce PCB?
The ColorAce measures 58.2 × 45.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the ColorAce?
24 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the ColorAce design files?
From the z00m128/pcb-resources repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the ColorAce design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
