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4 layers179.7 × 127.9 mmBackplane Board, the printed circuit board in 3D

The electronics for RoboSub 2025

Size
179.7 × 127.9 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.96 mm
Parts
189
Nets
113
Pads
604
Tracks, vias
801, 604
Pours
16
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
12 Aug 2024
Updated
13 Sep 2025

Overview

Backplane Board is an open-source printed circuit board by CabrilloRoboticsClub, from the CabrilloRoboticsClub/robosub_electrical repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 179.7 × 127.9 mm with 189 parts on 113 nets, routed with 801 tracks and 604 vias.

It is built around the PKJ7213WPI, PKU3511SPI and PINA740AIREMR, with the 0ZCG0300FF2B, SM4002 and ZXMN3A14FTA among its other parts. Its parts include 48 resistors, 41 connectors, 27 capacitors, 27 diodes and 12 fuses. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

10

README

README.md

Electrical stack up for RoboSub 2025 Lasershark

For documention take a look at: https://github.com/CabrilloRoboticsClub/robosub_electrical/wiki

Desing requirments document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yq5ZJsRXAqFWiCNv81dD8MaTSv5xLRyw4zoX7664jJk/edit?usp=sharing

Parts

189
QtyValueFootprintReferences
14Conn_01x02_PinXT30U-F_IW:AMASS_XT30U-M_1x02_P5.0mm_Vertical_IW_3dJ9, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, J22, J23, J24, J25
1210kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R37, R38, R39, R40, R42, R43
822uFCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolderC9, C10, C11, C12, C15, C16, C17, C18
8330mfootprints:RES_KDV12_OHM-LR7, R8, R9, R10, R14, R15, R16, R17
7LED_RedLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD2, D17, D18, D19, D26, D27, D28
60ZCG0300FF2BFuse:Fuse_1812_4532MetricF1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6
62.2uF+/35V+Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26
62kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR34, R35, R36, R41, R44, R45
6Conn_01x02Connector_Molex:Molex_Micro-Latch_53253-0270_1x02_P2.00mm_VerticalJ37, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42
6Conn_01x02_Pin3.5_pitch_2x2_block:TerminalBlock_4Ucon_1x02_P3.50mm_Horizontal_updatedJ6, J7, J8, J19, J20, J21
6DNPInductor_SMD:L_1206_3216MetricR4, R5, R11, R12, R18, R19
6FuseFuse:Fuse_0805_2012MetricF7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12
6LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD3, D4, D5, D7, D30, D31
6LED_GreenLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD11, D12, D13, D20, D22, D23
6SM4002Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD14, D15, D16, D21, D24, D25
6ZXMN3A14FPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9
5680uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D13.0mm_P5.00mmC6, C7, C8, C13, C14
5TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.5x2.5mmTP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7
41kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR2, R20, R24, R46
4Conn_01x03_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ27, J28, J29, J36
4MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_4.3mm_M4_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3, H4
3SolderJumper_2_BridgedJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP3, JP4, JP5
3TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Loop_D1.80mm_Drill1.0mm_BeadedTP1, TP2, TP8
210kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR6, R13
21KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR50, R52
2330 uFCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C19, C20
2330uFEEV-TG2A331M:CAP_EEVTG2A331MC1, C2
24.7kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolderR21, R22
2BM03B-SRSS-TBConnector_JST:JST_SH_BM03B-SRSS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.00mm_VerticalJ30, J33
2Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ34, J35
2FDMS86163PFDMS86163P:FDMS86163PQ1, Q2
2PKJ7213WPILibrary:PKJ7213WPIU3, U4
2SolderJumper_2_OpenJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1, JP2
10.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC5
10.1u 100VCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolderC3
1100Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR23
110KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR47
110u 6.3vCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolderC4
120KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR48
14.7kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR3
18.8kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolderR1
1BZT52C10LP-7Diode_SMD:D_SOD-882D1
1CCapacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolderC27
1Conn_01x02_PinTestPoint:TestPoint_2Pads_Pitch2.54mm_Drill0.8mmJ26
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_AMASS:AMASS_XT60-M_1x02_P7.20mm_VerticalJ3
1Conn_01x04Connector_Molex:Molex_PicoBlade_53047-0410_1x04_P1.25mm_VerticalJ31
1Conn_01x05_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ32
1Conn_01x07_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1DNPResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR51
1MBR120VLSFT1GDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD6
1Micro_SD_Card_Det2Connector_Card:microSD_HC_Hirose_DM3D-SFJ44
1PINA740AIREMRPINA740AIREMR:INA740BIREMRU2
1PKU3511SPIPKU3511SPI:PKU 3500S_FPMU5
1PicoMCU_RaspberryPi_and_Boards:RPi_Pico_SMD_THU6
1SI7615ADN-T1-GE3SI7615ADN-T1-GE3:SON8_SI7615ADN-T1-GE3_VIS-LQ3
1SSD1306SSD1306IW:MODULE_DM-OLED096-636Brd1
1SW_DPST_x2TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_Xinya_XY308-2.54-2P_1x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalSW1
1ZXTR2005ZQ-13Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3_HandsolderingU1

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Questions

How big is the Backplane Board PCB?

It measures 179.7 × 127.9 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.96 mm thick.

What parts does the Backplane Board use?

189 parts, built around the PKJ7213WPI, PKU3511SPI, PINA740AIREMR and 0ZCG0300FF2B. 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 Backplane Board KiCad files?

From the CabrilloRoboticsClub/robosub_electrical repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Backplane_Board/Backplane_Board.kicad_pcb and its schematic Backplane_Board/12V_Power_Bus.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Backplane Board design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).