2 layers98 × 27 mm
2 layers14.7 × 7.6 mm
Control a Raspberry Pi fan based on temeperature
- Size
- 14.7 × 7.6 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 5
- Nets
- 5
- Pads
- 12
- Tracks, vias
- 18, 0
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 17 Jun 2020
- Updated
- 27 Jul 2026
Overview
PiFan is an open-source printed circuit board by JeremySCook, from the JeremySCook/RaspberryPi-Fan-Control repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 14.7 × 7.6 mm with 5 parts on 5 nets, routed with 18 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 2 connectors, 1 resistor, 1 diode and 1 transistor.
README
PCB/README.mdThrough hole PCB info.
Previous version is found here. New version on Tindie uses surface mount components.
Parts
5| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Male | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Male | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | DIODE | Diode_THT:D_DO-15_P3.81mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D1 |
| 1 | Q_NPN_CBE | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92Flat | Q1 |
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Questions
How big is the PiFan PCB?
It measures 14.7 × 7.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the PiFan use?
5 parts. 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 PiFan KiCad files?
From the JeremySCook/RaspberryPi-Fan-Control repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/PiFan.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the PiFan design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask JeremySCook before reusing the design.