

- Size
- 344.7 × 123.1 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 557
- Nets
- 300
- Pads
- 2,145
- Tracks, vias
- 3,061, 99
- Pours
- 6
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
- Created
- 31 Oct 2021
- Updated
- 27 Oct 2026
Overview
Athena is an open-source printed circuit board by BenjaminJAnderson, from the BenjaminJAnderson/Orthodox repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 344.7 × 123.1 mm with 557 parts on 300 nets, routed with 3,061 tracks and 99 vias.
It is built around the STM32F401RCT6, AT24C256C-SSHL-T and SGM2007-3.3XN5/TR, with the TXS0101DRLR, USBLC6-2SC6 and 1N4148W among its other parts. Its parts include 240 diodes, 117 resistors, 113 switches, 53 capacitors and 8 crystals. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.
Main components
12STM32F401RCT6
LQFP-64(10x10)-40℃~+85℃ 1.7V~3.6V 12bit 256KB 32 Bit 50 64KB 84MHz ARM Cortex-M4 Built-in FLASH LQFP-64(10x10) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSSTMicroelectronicsMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)AT24C256C-SSHL-T
SOIC-8-40℃~+85℃ 1,000,000 cycles 1.7V~5.5V 1MHz 256Kbit 40 Years 5ms Hardware write protection function、Noise suppression function I2C SOIC-8 EEPROM ROHSMicrochip TechnologyEEPROMSGM2007-3.3XN5/TR
SOT-23-5-40℃~+125℃ 1 200uA 3.3V 300mA 300mV@(300mA) 30uVrms 5.5V 73dB@(1KHz) Fixed Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection Positive SOT-23-5 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSSG MicroVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsTXS0101DRLR
SOT-563-40℃~+85℃ 1 1 1.65V~3.6V 2.3V~5.5V 24Mbps Auto Direction Detection、输出使能高阻、集成上拉电阻 Bidirectional Push-Pull、Open-drain SOT-563 Translators, Level Shifters ROHSTexas InstrumentsTranslators, Level ShiftersUSBLC6-2SC6
SOT-23-60.35pF、0.8pF 100nA 150W@8/20us 15V 2 5V 6A@8/20us 6V ESD SOT-23-6 ESD and Surge Protection (TVS/ESD) ROHSUMWESD And Surge Protection (TVS/ESD)1N4148W
SOD-123150mA 1A 1V@50mA 1uA@75V 400mW 4ns 75V Independent SOD-123 Switching Diodes ROHSSTMicroelectronicsSwitching DiodesCL21B104KCFNNNE
0805100V 100nF X7R ±10% 0805 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT ROHSSamsung Electro-MechanicsMultilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMTWS2812C-2020-V1
SMD,2x2mm0.5mA 0.84mm 2.2mm 2kHz 2mm 3.7V~5.3V 800Kbit/s Built-in power-on reset circuit、Built-in power-on reset circuit G:520nm、R:624nm、B:467nm R:130mcd、G:320mcd、B:60mcd SMD,2x2mm RGB LEDs(Built-in IC) ROHSWorldsemiRGB LEDs(Built-In IC)CL05B104KB54PNC
0402100nF 50V X7R ±10% 0402 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT ROHSSamsung Electro-MechanicsMultilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT0805B105K500NT
08051uF 50V X7R ±10% 0805 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT ROHSGuangdong Fenghua Advanced Tech (FH)Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT0805W8F1003T5E (SMT业务专用)
0805100kΩ ±1% 0805 Chip Resistor - Surface Mount ROHSUNI-ROYALChip Resistor - Surface Mount0402CG150J500NT
040215pF 50V C0G ±5% 0402 Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT ROHSGuangdong Fenghua Advanced Tech (FH)Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors MLCC - SMD/SMT
README
Hardware/PCB/README.mdView this project on CADLAB.io.
Orthodox
Parts
557| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | LED | acheron_Components:LED_THT_2.54mm | LED1, LED10, LED11, LED100, LED101, LED102, LED103, LED104, LED105, LED106, LED107, LED108, LED109, LED110, LED111, LED112 +96 |
| 95 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R100, R101, R102, R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108, R109, R110, R111, R112, R113, R114, R115 +79 |
| 93 | 1N4148W | acheron_Components:D_SOD-123 | D1, D100, D101, D102, D103, D104, D105, D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112, D113, D114 +77 |
| 88 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX100 | SW2, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19, SW104, SW105, SW106, SW108, SW112 +72 |
| 33 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C30, C31, C32, C33, C34, C35, C36 +17 |
| 23 | WS2812C-2020 | acheron_Components:LED_WS2812_2020 | D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D31, D32, D33, D34, D35 +7 |
| 10 | WS2812C-2020 | acheron_Components:LED_WS2812_2020_uparrow | D21, D22, D23, D24, D25, D26, D27, D28, D29, D30 |
| 9 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C7, C15, C16, C18, C19 |
| 9 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX125 | SW77, SW95, SW96, SW97, SW98, SW100, SW101, SW102, SW103 |
| 6 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX150 | SW45, SW58, SW107, SW109, SW111, SW113 |
| 5 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R6, R13, R16, R17, R33 |
| 4 | 2N7002 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5 |
| 4 | Warning | acheron_Graphics:Warning_Sign_3.6x3.2mm | GR2, GR4, GR6, GR9 |
| 3 | 100R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R7, R8, R9 |
| 3 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C8, C9, C20 |
| 2 | 100 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R18, R19 |
| 2 | 100k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R11, R12 |
| 2 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R15, R92 |
| 2 | 10n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C12, C14 |
| 2 | 15p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11 |
| 2 | 4.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 4.7u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C13, C17 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R10, R14 |
| 2 | GZ2012D601TF | Inductor_SMD:L_0805_2012Metric | FB1, FB2 |
| 2 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX175 | SW62, SW94 |
| 2 | SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) | acheron_Connectors:SM04B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)_mounting-reliefs | J2, J3 |
| 1 | 1.5k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 100 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R88 |
| 1 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 10u | acheron_Components:CP_EIA-3216-10_Kemet-I_Pad1.58x1.35mm_HandSolder | C6 |
| 1 | 1M | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 330k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R4 |
| 1 | AO3401A | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q3 |
| 1 | ARM JTAG | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_2x5_P2.54mm_Vertical_Staggered | X2 |
| 1 | AT24C256C-SSHL-T | acheron_Components:SOIC-8 | U2 |
| 1 | Acheron Logo | acheron_Logos:acheronLong | GR8 |
| 1 | Athena Label | athena_library:athena_label_35x5.6 | GR7 |
| 1 | Athena Letters | athena_library:athena_letters_plated_22x2.7mm | GR5 |
| 1 | Athena Logo | athena_library:athena_logo_100mm | GR1 |
| 1 | B5819W-SL | acheron_Components:D_SOD-123 | D2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_1x3_staggered_P2.54mm_Vertical | X3 |
| 1 | DB_RGB_PASSTHROUGH_HOLE | athena_library:rgb_daughterboard_notch_plated_8x4mm | H1 |
| 1 | EXTRA_PINS | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_2x6_P2.54mm_Vertical | X5 |
| 1 | EXTRA_PINS | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_2x3_P2.54mm_Vertical | X4 |
| 1 | Grounding sign | acheron_Graphics:Grounding_Sign_3.6x3.2mm | GR3 |
| 1 | K2-1187SQ-A4SW-06 | acheron_Hardware:K2-1187SQ-A4SW-06 | SW1 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX625R | SW99 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX275 | SW91 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX_ISOEnter_Horizontal | SW78 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX225 | SW79 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX200 | SW40 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX700R | SW110 |
| 1 | MX Switch | acheron_MX_SolderMask:MX225R | SW75 |
| 1 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.5mm_Pad | X6 |
| 1 | RGB_PINS | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_1x3_staggered_P2.54mm_Vertical | X7 |
| 1 | SGM2007-3.3XN5/TR | acheron_Components:SOT-23-5 | U4 |
| 1 | SMF6.0A | acheron_Components:D_SOD-123 | D3 |
| 1 | STM32F401RCT6 | acheron_Components:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | TAXM8M4RFDCET2T | acheron_Components:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | TXS0101DRLR | acheron_Components:SOT-563 | U5 |
| 1 | TYPE-C-31-M12 | acheron_Connectors:TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J1 |
| 1 | USBLC6-2SC6 | acheron_Components:SOT-23-6 | U1 |
| 1 | USB_EXPOSED_PINS | acheron_Connectors:PinHeader_1x4_P2.54mm_Vertical | X1 |
| 1 | nSMD100-16V | Fuse:Fuse_1206_3216Metric | F1 |
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Questions
How big is the Athena PCB?
It measures 344.7 × 123.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Athena use?
557 parts, built around the STM32F401RCT6, AT24C256C-SSHL-T, SGM2007-3.3XN5/TR and TXS0101DRLR. 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 Athena KiCad files?
From the BenjaminJAnderson/Orthodox repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/PCB/references/Athena-main/kicad_files/athena.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/PCB/Orthodox.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Athena design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask BenjaminJAnderson before reusing the design.