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2 layers98.3 × 93.3 mmPower Control Unit PCB, the printed circuit board in 3D

Open-source PCB for power distribution and regulation from a 28 V DC input to 3.3 V, 5 V and 12 V regulated rails.

Size
98.3 × 93.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
30
Nets
11
Pads
143
Tracks, vias
108, 30
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
14 Jun 2026
Updated
14 Jun 2026

Overview

Power Control Unit PCB is an open-source printed circuit board by BLESS-BEXUS, from the BLESS-BEXUS/Power-Control-Unit-System-PCB repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 98.3 × 93.3 mm with 30 parts on 11 nets, routed with 108 tracks and 30 vias.

It is built around the TSR 3-24120N, TSR 1-2433 and TSR 1-2450, with the 04511.25MRL among its other parts. Its parts include 6 capacitors, 5 connectors, 3 ICs, 3 diodes and 1 fuse.

Main components

4

README

README.md


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Power Control Unit

A custom PCB designed to distribute and regulate a single 28 V DC input into multiple power rails for embedded hardware systems.

Status KiCad
REXUS/BEXUS Program


Overview

The main goal of this PCB is to provide a compact and reliable power distribution stage for embedded systems that require several regulated voltage rails from a single DC input.

The board takes a nominal 28 V DC input and generates the regulated power rails required by the system:

  • 3.3 V for logic, microcontrollers and digital sensors.
  • 5 V for auxiliary electronics and interface modules.
  • 12 V for higher-power loads such as heaters or dedicated subsystems.

This PCB centralizes power conversion, protection and distribution, making the overall system easier to integrate, debug and maintain.

Purpose

This board is designed to simplify power management in systems where multiple voltage levels are required from a single supply line.

It is especially useful in applications that need:

  • Centralized power distribution.
  • Regulated low-voltage rails.
  • Separation between logic, auxiliary and high-power loads.
  • Protection against electrical faults.
  • Cleaner wiring between subsystems.
  • Easier integration with the rest of the electronics.

Main Features

  • Single 28 V DC input.
  • Regulated 3.3 V output rail.
  • Regulated 5 V output rail.
  • Regulated 12 V output rail.
  • TRACO POWER DC/DC converters.
  • Input protection stage.
  • Reverse-polarity protection.
  • Fuse protection.
  • Decoupling and filtering capacitors.
  • Dedicated outputs for different subsystem power rails.
  • Custom KiCad symbols, footprints and 3D models.

Contributing

· Code of Conduct · Contributing Guide ·

We welcome collaboration from the aerospace and hardware community. For major changes or data inquiries, please open an issue first.

License

Copyright © 2025-2026 The BLESS Project Team

This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

Credits & Team

Supported by the REXUS/BEXUS Program and our generous sponsors.

Parts

30
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5
4M3MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_ViaMH1, MH2, MH3, MH4
322µ/16VCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_5x5.8C4, C5, C6
347µ/50VCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C1, C2, C3
3FiducialFiducial:Fiducial_1mm_Mask2mmFID1, FID2, FID3
3SS36-E3/9ATDiode_SMD:D_SMCD1, D2, D3
11.25AFuse:Fuse_Littelfuse-NANO2-451_453F1
1Molex_Conn_01x04Connector_Molex:Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43650-0415_1x04_P3.00mm_VerticalJ1
1TSR3-24120NConverter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR2-24xxN_TSR2-24xxxN_THTU3
1TSR_1-2433Converter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR-1_THTU1
1TSR_1-2450Converter_DCDC:Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR-1_THTU2
1WR-BHD_Conn_02x03_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1WR-BHD_Conn_02x04_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1WR-BHD_Conn_02x08_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1WR-BHD_Conn_02x17_Odd_EvenConnector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x17_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5

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Questions

How big is the Power Control Unit PCB PCB?

It measures 98.3 × 93.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Power Control Unit PCB use?

30 parts, built around the TSR 3-24120N, TSR 1-2433, TSR 1-2450 and 04511.25MRL. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Power Control Unit PCB KiCad files?

From the BLESS-BEXUS/Power-Control-Unit-System-PCB repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Power_Control_Unit_PCB.kicad_pcb and its schematic Power_Control_Unit_PCB.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Power Control Unit PCB design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask BLESS-BEXUS before reusing the design.