SC110 – Z80 Serial (RC2014)

SC110 is a serial module based on a Z80 SIO/2 plus a Z80 CTC and designed for the RC2014 bus.

A later design is now available: SC725

WARNING: Do not fit oscillator X1 if your system has another source for the main bus clock signal (CLK).

Documentation

Suppliers

KitsWebsiteFromCurrency
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PCBsWebsiteFromCurrency
Small Computers DirectSCDirectUKGBP
Stephen C CousinsTindieUKUSD
Small Computer CentralLectronzUKEuro/USD
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Components
See parts list
Small Computers Direct does not collect VAT for EU countries
Tindie does not collect VAT for EU countries
Lectronz does collect EU VAT for orders up to 150 EUR

Examples

Description

Slot saving design with a Z80 SIO/2 and a Z80 CTC on one board for RC2014.

This module houses a Z80 SIO/2 chip, which provides two TTL serial ports for use with FTDI style serial adapter cables, and a Z80 CTC, which has four counter/timer channels.

The main features of this module are:

  • Full Z80 mode 2 interrupt support (IEI/IEO daisy-chain)
  • Two TTL serial ports for use with FTDI serial adapter cables
  • Software control of port B’s baud rate
  • Source of bus clock (option) to potentially reduce board count
  • Z80 mode 2 interrupt generation for two external devices
  • Counting and timing functions

Parts List

ReferenceQtyComponent
PCB1SC110, v1.1, PCB
C1 to C55Capacitor, ceramic, 100 nF
JP1 + JP2 + JP5 + JP6 1Header, male, 2 x 4 pin, straight
JP3 and JP42Header, male, 1 x 2 pin, straight
JP1 to JP6, and P5 shunts7Jumper shunt
P1 1Header, male, 2 x 39 pin, angled
P2 and P32Header, male, 1 x 6 pin, angled
P41Header, male, 1 x 2 pin, angled
P51Header, male, 1 x 3 pin, angled
R1 to R88Resistor, 2k2, 0.25W
R9 to R12 4Resistor, 100k, 0.25W
R13 to R15 3Resistor, 10k, 0.25W
U1174HCT138
U1 socket116-pin DIP socket
U21Z80 SIO/2, Z84C4208PEG
U2 socket140-pin DIP socket
U3174HCT04
U3 socket114-pin DIP socket
U41Z80 CTC, Z84C3008PEG
U4 socket128-pin DIP socket
X11Oscillator, 7.3728, 8-pin (optional)
X1 socket18-pin DIP socket (optional)
Component details and sourcing

Printed Circuit Board

SupplierWebsiteShips from
Stephen C CousinsTindieUK
pcb4diyeBayGermany
pcb4diypcb4diy.deGermany
SC110, v1.1, PCB design files (EasyEDA)
SC110, v1.1, Gerber files (ZIP)

Notes

  • This design is made in accordance with the “designed for RC2014” labelling scheme.
  • RC2014 is a trademark of RFC2795 Ltd.
  • This product is designed for hobby use and is not suitable for industrial, commercial or safety-critical applications.
  • The product contains small parts and is not suitable for young children.

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