BOARD / TOPNATIVE GEOMETRY · COMPONENT SIDE
Connections in plain sight.
Native DEV1 v2.4 board, including dual DB9, dual PS/2, translators, filters and activity LEDs.
- PCB outline
- 130.32 × 79.44 mm
- Board thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 4
PRECISION ARRAYS / THE EDGE-PMOD PROJECT
Classic controls.
Open connections.
Two joysticks. Keyboard. Mouse.
One development interface.
Dual DB9 joystick ports, separate PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections, level translation and activity indicators. Meet the AmiCube Edge Artix-7 development interface.
01 — THE IDEAScroll to discover ↓Native CAD · Blender studio render
2 × DB9Independent joystick ports
2 × PS/2Keyboard and mouse
130.32 × 79.44Board footprint · millimetres
04Copper layers
02 / HARDWARE EXPLORER
Turn it around.
Take it apart.
Explore EDGE + PMOD together, then separate the two boards. Inspect the native PMOD design or the reconstructed EDGE baseboard on its own.
EDGE + PMOD / PAIRED BOARDSTwo boards. One system.Native PMOD + reconstructed EDGE Artix-7
Preparing the hardwareLoading native CAD geometry…
Interactive 3D is unavailable. Explore the native renders and assembly drawings below.
View assembly guide ↓Native PMOD · EDGE visual facsimile
Drag to orbit · Scroll / pinch to zoom · Right-drag to pan
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Separate the boards to reveal the FPGA platform beneath the PMOD interface. Rotate, zoom or hide either board to explore the connection.EDGE dimensions and mating height are estimated
Native PMOD The original KiCad geometry and printed markings.
Two boards Use Separate boards or the lift slider to reveal EDGE below.
EDGE facsimile Reconstructed from photos; dimensions and connector fit are approximate.
03 / THE ARCHITECTURE
Old-school inputs.
A clear path to the core.
Follow the joystick and PS/2 paths to the host header, then inspect the translation, filtering and activity indication around them.
EDGE-PMOD / FUNCTIONAL DESIGNTWO INDEPENDENT CHANNELS
The two DB9 ports pass through filtering and SN74CBTD3384 translation to the 3.3 V joystick signals at the 20-pin host header. Direction and button lines also feed activity indicators.
FOLLOW THE DESIGN
Two players. Two signal paths.
The two DB9 ports pass through filtering and SN74CBTD3384 translation to the 3.3 V joystick signals at the 20-pin host header. Direction and button lines also feed activity indicators.
Functional paths group related circuitry; see the board guide for assembly detail.
One board.
Distinct roles, working together.
Distinct roles, working together.
Explore a functional view of the design, then return to the native model to see the components themselves.
BENEATH THE COMPONENTS
4 copper layers.
A foundation for every signal.
A four-layer, 1.6 mm PCB connects the external ports to the development header. The native stackup guide records the copper and dielectric arrangement.
Signals Ground Signals / power
Open the native stackup drawing ↗PCB CROSS-SECTIONTOP ↓ BOTTOM
- 01F.CuSignals / components
- 02In1.CuInternal copper
- 03In2.CuInternal copper
- 04B.CuSignals / components
04 / THE PHYSICAL DESIGN
The shape of the hardware.
Every side has a purpose.
Use the native top and bottom views to inspect the physical layout, connector access and mounting before returning to the interactive model.
BOARD / TOP
BOARD / UNDERSIDENATIVE GEOMETRY · REVERSE SIDE
Turn it over. Follow the detail.
The underside view preserves the native pads, mounting holes and printed markings. The assembly book shows the corresponding reference drawing.
- Documentation
- Top + bottom assembly
- Other drawings
- Stackup · routing · power
- Board revision
- DEV1 · v2.4
PHYSICAL FORMAT
Made for its host.
The shaped Edge interface carries its external ports along the top edge and the host connection on the projecting end.
CONNECTOR ACCESS
Check the whole assembly.
The 3D model includes the native projecting connectors. The PCB outline dimensions exclude those projections.
The physical design views show the current board. No separate enclosure CAD is included in this project presentation.
05 / THE ASSEMBLY BOOK
Good design.
Down to the details.
Start with top assembly, then turn the board over and explore its stackup, routing and power guides.
Open the 5-page board guide ↗01 / 05
Board / top assembly
06 / WHERE WE ARE
Real hardware.
A continuing story.
DEV1 / v2.4
The Edge Artix-7 development interface, with two joystick ports and separate keyboard and mouse connectors.
Native four-layer PCB geometry.Follow each input
Joystick direction/button indicators and PS/2 clock/data indicators help show activity at the board.
The silkscreen labels the signals beside their indicators.Connect to the host
The 20-pin host connection carries input signals and supply rails. The separate six-pin pair provides a pass-through connection.
Match the documented connector pinout to the target system.