SC115 – Breakout (RC2014)

SC115 is a prototyping breakout module designed for the RC2014 bus.

A later design is now available: SC724

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    Description

    Signal breakout module PCB to aid prototyping of RC2014 modules on solderless breadboards.

    SC115 v1.0 Assembled

    This PCB is designed as an aid to prototyping RC2014 modules on solderless breadboards. It allows RC2014 bus signals to be easily connected to a breadboard with Dupont cables.

    SC115 v1.0 In use 3

    The board includes flexible I/O address decoding, so you don’t need to include such circuitry on every prototype. The decoding has jumpers to configure the start address and range. This includes allowing partial decoding with shadow addresses.

    The address decoding circuit provides an I/O enable signal (/IOEN) and also separate read and write versions (/IORD and /IOWR). This range of enable signals allows easy interfacing to most I/O devices.

    Features

    • Easy access to RC2014 bus signals
    • Flexible address decoding generates /IOWR, /IORD and /IOEN
    • Connection to solderless breadboards with Dupont cables

    Documentation, including assembly details: SC115 v1.0 User Guide (PDF)

    SC115-v1-0-Schematic-20181001-r1-0-0

    Download Schematic: SC115 v1.0 Schematic (PDF)

    Here’s an example application. The module is breaking out signals to a couple of breadboards. One breadboard contains a simple digital input port and the other contains a simple digital output port.

    SC115 v1.0 In use 4

    The above example application is wired as shown below.

    Example IO ports - schematic

    Parts List

    ReferenceQtyComponent
    PCB1SC115, v1.0, PCB
    C1 to C3 3Capacitor, ceramic, 100 nF
    JP1 to JP8 8Header, male, 2 x 3 pin, straight
    JP1 to JP8 shunts8Jumper shunt
    P1 1Header, male, 2 x 39 pin, angled
    P2 and P32Header, male, 1 x 39 pin, straight
    P41Header, male, 1 x 10 pin, straight
    U1174HCT688
    U1 socket120-pin DIP socket
    U2174HCT32
    U2 socket114-pin DIP socket
    Component details and sourcing

    Printed Circuit Board

    SupplierWebsiteShips from
    Stephen C CousinsTindieUK
    pcb4diyeBayGermany
    pcb4diypcb4diy.deGermany
    SC115, v1.0, PCB design files (EasyEDA)
    SC115, v1.0, 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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