https://github.com/anachrocomputer/hex48
PCB design using KiCad for a 48-pin DIL breadboard in the shape of a hexagon
https://github.com/anachrocomputer/hex48
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PCB design using KiCad for a 48-pin DIL breadboard in the shape of a hexagon
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/anachrocomputer/hex48
- Owner: anachrocomputer
- Created: 2023-08-28T19:48:56.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-11T00:31:13.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-26T16:40:59.204Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: dil, kicad, pcb, prototyping
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- Size: 1020 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Hex48 #
PCB design for a hexagonal prototyping board capable of holding DIL chips with
up to 48 pins.
## The Problem ##
Everybody has prototyping PCBs in rectangular form, but what other shapes tesselate well?
How about hexagons, would they work?
And why stop at 40-pin DIL packages when chips like the 68008 come in 48-pin DIL?
## The Solution ##
This PCB design mounts the DIL part on a hexagonal board that can be easily tesselated.
It has mounting holes for M3 PCB standoffs, or it can be fitted with non-slip feet.
In extreme cases, a heavy base can be made out of an insulator such as slate.
## KiCad ##
This design has been created using the Open Source CAD package KiCad, V8.0.
To install it on Ubuntu Linux:
`sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kicad/kicad-8.0-releases`
`sudo apt update`
`sudo apt install kicad`
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS which would give me the very outdated KiCad V6.0 by default.
As I write this, the latest KiCad is V8.0.5,
which is a big upgrade from the V6.0 which I started with.
## PCB Photo ##
Photo of the PCB, as manufactured.
PCB with sockets and headers soldered on, mounted on a base made out of slate.
