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2 layers101.9 × 91.2 mmTimer Gate KiCad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Timer Gate KiCad

Gasnyca/STM32_TimerGate

Gate which measure time between entry and exit from gymkhana track.

Size
101.9 × 91.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
58
Nets
74
Pads
222
Tracks, vias
364, 29
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
1 Jun 2026
Updated
27 Oct 2026

Overview

Timer Gate KiCad is an open-source printed circuit board by Gasnyca, from the Gasnyca/STM32_TimerGate repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 101.9 × 91.2 mm with 58 parts on 74 nets, routed with 364 tracks and 29 vias.

It is built around the STM32L476RCT6, LM2596GR-5.0 and 24AA01/P, with the AP2202K-3.3TRG1, TB010-508-02BE and BC817 among its other parts. Its parts include 20 capacitors, 14 resistors, 5 ICs, 4 connectors and 2 diodes. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

9

README

README.md

•Motorcycle Gymkhana Timing System

This project is a timing system designed for motorcycle gymkhana training. It measures the time taken to enter and exit a defined track section, allowing riders to analyze their performance and improve their precision and speed.

•Time Storage and Navigation

For time storage, I used an external 24AA01 EEPROM memory chip. It stores the last 30 results and the all-time best result. The time resolution is 0.01 s (10 ms). Two switches are used to navigate the stored results and to view or erase recorded times.

•Optical Sensor

The system uses a SICK W250 photoelectric sensor in combination with a Panasonic RF-420 reflector to detect the start and end of the timed section.

•System Components

Firmware (STM32) – Developed for the STM32L476 microcontroller, but designed to be easily portable to other STM32 MCUs.

Hardware (KiCad) – The PCB was designed entirely using KiCad, free and open-source PCB design software.

•Future Improvements

The current PCB revision features an oversized coil. If time permits, I plan to design a second revision with a corrected coil size and any other necessary fixes.


Images from KiCad:

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Assembled PCB:

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Sensor + reflector:

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Parts

58
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2, C3, C12, C19, C20
4100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6, C10, C16, C21
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
4SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_CK_KSC7xxJSW_Boot1, SW_DOWN1, SW_Reset1, SW_UP1
310kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR1, R5, R6
31kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR2, R14, R16
31uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC7, C11, C22
20RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR7, R8
210pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC13, C14
210uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC17, C18
2220uCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_8x6.9C4, C5
24,7kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR12, R13
2TB010-508-02BEMod:CUI_TB010-508-02BEJ3, J4
10Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderRext1
11,3kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR11
1100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR9
1100pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC15
124AA01Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U4
133uHInductor_SMD:L_Ferrocore_DLG-0705L1
15,76kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR10
150kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR15
1AP2202K-3.3TRG1Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U5
1BC817Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1BSS306NPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:TSOT-23_HandSolderingQ1
1LCD-16X2Mod:MODULE_LCD-16X2U6
1LEDLED_SMD:LED_1206_3216MetricD2
1LM2596GR-5.0Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-5_TabPin3U1
1QT532S-8.000MEEQ-TMod:XTAL_QT532S-30.000MBBK-TY1
1SS34BFDiode_SMD:D_SOD-128D1
1STM32L476RCT6Package_QFP:LQFP-64_10x10mm_P0.5mmU2
1XY301V-2PMod:CUI_TB010-508-02BEJ2
1ZL201-06GConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1

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Questions

How big is the Timer Gate KiCad PCB?

It measures 101.9 × 91.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Timer Gate KiCad use?

58 parts, built around the STM32L476RCT6, LM2596GR-5.0, 24AA01/P and AP2202K-3.3TRG1. 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 Timer Gate KiCad KiCad files?

From the Gasnyca/STM32_TimerGate repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/Timer_Gate_KiCad.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/Chyba_main.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Timer Gate KiCad design in my own project?

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