This is the Revision A version of the ProtoPIC RoboBrick. The status of this project is that it has been replaced by the revision B version.

ProtoPIC Robobrick (Revision A)

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction

The ProtoPIC RoboBrick is a RoboBrick with a socket for either an 8-pin PIC (e.g. PIC12C509, PIC12C672, etc) or a 14-pin PIC16C505. The rest of the board has plated through holes on a .1 inch grid for attachining other components.

For the 8-pin PIC's, a jumper selects whether the SIN pin (N1) is connected to GP3 or GP4. GP5 is connected to SOUT (N1).

2. Hardware

The hardware consists of a circuit schematic and a printed circuit board.

2.1 Circuit Schematic

The schematic for the Protopic RoboBrick is shown below:

Protopic Schematic

The parts list kept in a separate file -- protopic.ptl.

2.2 Printed Circuit Board

The printed circuit files are listed below:

protopic_back.png
The solder side layer.
protopic_front.png
The component side layer.
protopic_artwork.png
The artwork layer.
protopic.gbl
The RS-274X "Gerber" back (solder side) layer.
protopic.gtl
The RS-274X "Gerber" top (component side) layer.
protopic.gal
The RS-274X "Gerber" artwork layer.
protopic.drl
The "Excellon" NC drill file.
protopic.tol
The "Excellon" tool rack file.

3. Issues

The following fabrication issues came up:


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