Molex78802 Module

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This is a 3d-printable plastic carrier and matching empty PCB template to fit in the carrier, and both together fit in the option-rom socket in Tandy models 100, 102, 200, & 600. (and any other machine that has that same socket, such as Epson PX-4 & PX-8)

Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zynHU4LSpd5BZBYC9

Sources: https://github.com/bkw777/pcb2molex8878

Carrier: Shapeways Sculpteo Thingiverse

To start a new PCB design based on this PCB template and carrier

  • clone the github repo
  • copy the PCB directory to a new directory named after the new project
  • open the files in the new directory with kicad

Boards which use these

Teeprom
REX

testing new variant

Potential variation that maximizes the usable pcb real-estate on both the front and back sides.

Source (KiCAD): https://github.com/bkw777/pcb2molex8878/tree/max
Gerbers (exported from KiCAD): [pcb2molex8878_max_gerber.zip]