SC115 – Breakout (RC2014)

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

A later design is now available: SC724

Documentation

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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

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SC115, v1.0, PCB design files (EasyEDA)
SC115, v1.0, Gerber files (ZIP)

Notes

  • 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.
  • RC2014 is a trademark of RFC2795 Ltd.
  • RomWBW is copyright Wayne Warthen and has been provided free of charge with his permission.
  • The Compact Flash interface circuit has been designed by Tadeusz Pycio and reproduced with his permission.

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