/* Imported from Wayback Machine Original URL : https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/doku.php?id=boards:ecb:backplane-4:start Snapshot date: 2026-03-11 Generator : wayback-archiver */ ==== Table of Contents ==== [[#ecb_backplane_4|ECB Backplane 4]] [[#features|Features]] [[#design_files_r01|Design Files R01]] [[#parts_list|Parts List]] [[#pictures|Pictures]] ====== ECB Backplane 4 ====== The purpose of this backplane design is to take advantage of the discount offered by many PCB manufacturers with 10x10cm PCB boards. It's a cut down version of A. Lynch and J. Coffman's 8-slot design and was inspired by Will Sowerbutts ECB Mini Backplane board. {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=255&h=256&tok=accf81&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.retrobrewcomputers.org%2Flib%2Fplugins%2Fckgedit%2Ffckeditor%2Fuserfiles%2Fimage%2Fbuilderpages%2Fb1ackmai1er%2Fimages%2Fbackplane_4%2Fbackplane-4-r01-20180416.png?255x256}} ===== Features ===== 4 ECB Slots Low cost 10x10cm format Industry standard power connection On/off switch with LED indicator Reset connector Battery backup connector Additional mounting holes ===== Design Files R01 ===== Gerbers for 4 slot 10x10cm backplane [[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:b1ackmai1er:backplane4-r01-20180416.zip|:builderpages:b1ackmai1er:backplane4-r01-20180416.zip]] kicad files: [[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=builderpages:b1ackmai1er:backplane4-r01-20180416-kicad.zip|:builderpages:b1ackmai1er:backplane4-r01-20180416-kicad.zip]] ===== Parts List ===== ^Part ^Qty^Desc ^Comment ^ ^ |R1 |1 |470R 0.25w resistor | | | |C1, C3, C5, C7|4 |220uF4.04mm Electrolytic | | | |C2, C4, C6, C8|4 |0.1uF Ceramic | | | |D1 |1 |5mm LED |Green |Lite-On LTL-4233 (Mouser order code 859-LTL-4233) | |SW1 |1 |SPDT toggle switch |ON-ON type, 0.185” lead spacing, 5A rating|TE Connectivity A101SYCQ04 (Mouser order code 506-A101SYCQ04) | |P2 |1 |4-pin disk drive power connector | |Molex 15-24-4745 (Farnell order code 1391827) | |U0, U1, U2, U3|4 |DIN 41612 Connector, Type C Socket, 96 contacts| |TE Connectivity 5535043-5 (Mouser order code 571-5535043-5), or 535090 which has shorter pins| |JP1 |1 |1×2 pin header | |Polarized connector preferred | |JP2 |1 |1×2 pin header | | | ||| ===== Pictures ===== [[https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=cbebd0&media=https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org//lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/builderpages/b1ackmai1er/images/backplane_4/backplane4vs3.jpg|{{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=383&h=264&tok=106cde&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.retrobrewcomputers.org%2F%2Flib%2Fplugins%2Fckgedit%2Ffckeditor%2Fuserfiles%2Fimage%2Fbuilderpages%2Fb1ackmai1er%2Fimages%2Fbackplane_4%2Fbackplane4vs3.jpg?383x264|www.retrobrewcomputers.org_lib_plugins_ckgedit_fckeditor_userfiles_image_builderpages_b1ackmai1er_images_backplane_4_backplane4vs3.jpg}}]] {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=595&h=534&tok=8c13cd&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.retrobrewcomputers.org%2Flib%2Fplugins%2Fckgedit%2Ffckeditor%2Fuserfiles%2Fimage%2Fbuilderpages%2Fb1ackmai1er%2Fimages%2Fbackplane_4%2Fbackplane-4-build-1.jpg?595x534|www.retrobrewcomputers.org_lib_plugins_ckgedit_fckeditor_userfiles_image_builderpages_b1ackmai1er_images_backplane_4_backplane-4-build-1.jpg}} {{https://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/lib/exe/fetch.php?w=595&h=581&tok=0dff9e&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.retrobrewcomputers.org%2Flib%2Fplugins%2Fckgedit%2Ffckeditor%2Fuserfiles%2Fimage%2Fbuilderpages%2Fb1ackmai1er%2Fimages%2Fbackplane_4%2Fbackplane-4-build-2.jpg?595x581|www.retrobrewcomputers.org_lib_plugins_ckgedit_fckeditor_userfiles_image_builderpages_b1ackmai1er_images_backplane_4_backplane-4-build-2.jpg}} \\