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rc2014-compat
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A respin of the [RC2014](https://rc2014.co.uk/) ecosystem. I don't have any
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opposition to building things out of SMD parts (in some ways, I find it
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easier to work with), so some boards might go that way to the extent that
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parts availability allows. Also, I'd like to keep all board sizes within
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the 100x100mm limit within which PCB fabs offer their cheapest rates (like
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$2 double-sided at JLCPCB, for instance).
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backplane16pcie
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---------------
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Who knew right-angle headers and matching sockets would be so hard to come
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by? This is a respin of backplane16 that replaces difficult-to-source (and
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expensive when you find them) connectors at each end with the connectors
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your newer computer uses for its expansion slots. A 4-lane PCI Express
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connector has 64 connections inside...perfect for our needs here.
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Straddle-mount sockets for one end are fairly cheap (under $4 from a
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domestic distributor), and since the mating connector at the other end is
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integrated into the PCB layout, it's basically free.
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Beyond that, the board provides support for both extended (second row of 10
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pins) and 16-bit (second row of 23 pins) RC2014-compatible cards. It breaks
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out both UART connections to 4-pin connectors (note: TX and RX labels are
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intentionally swapped; connect TX to TX and RX to RX), uses any USB-C power
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supply, and provides power-on reset and a reset button.
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schematic: z80-cpu/z80-cpu.kicad_sch
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bom: z80-cpu/1-click-bom.tsv
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readme: z80-cpu/README.md
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backplane16pcie:
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summary: modular 4-slot backplane with reset and USB-C power
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color: purple
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gerbers: backplane16pcie/fabrication
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eda:
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type: kicad
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pcb: backplane16pcie/backplane16pcie.kicad_pcb
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schematic: backplane16pcie/backplane16pcie.kicad_sch
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bom: backplane16pcie/1-click-bom.tsv
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readme: backplane16pcie/README.md
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