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2 layers34.9 × 38.7 mmMemsbreakout w50, the printed circuit board in 3D

PCBs to break out MEMS bond pads for testing

Size
34.9 × 38.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
8
Nets
48
Pads
100
Tracks, vias
177, 15
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
4 Apr 2025
Updated
4 Apr 2025

Overview

Memsbreakout w50 is an open-source printed circuit board by PisterLab, from the PisterLab/mems-breakout-pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 34.9 × 38.7 mm with 8 parts on 48 nets, routed with 177 tracks and 15 vias.

README

README.md

MEMS Breakout PCBs

This repo contains KiCad projects for PCBs designed to break out MEMS devices for research/development.

MEMS Breakout W50

This PCB is contained in the mems_breakout_w50/ directory and provides 50 connections from wire bond pads on the MEMS die that are routed to standard pitch (2.54mm) headers.

Gerbers & drill files are provided for manufacturing at mems_breakout_w50/memsbreakout_w5-v0_gerbers_drill_files.zip

Parts

8
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5Conn_01x10_Maleexternal-libs:wirebondarray-dtealJ2, J3, J5, J6, J7
2Conn_02x10_Counter_ClockwiseConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_2x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J8
1Conn_01x10_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4

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Questions

How big is the Memsbreakout w50 PCB?

It measures 34.9 × 38.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Memsbreakout w50 use?

8 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 Memsbreakout w50 KiCad files?

From the PisterLab/mems-breakout-pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is mems_breakout_w50/memsbreakout_w50.kicad_pcb and its schematic mems_breakout_w50/memsbreakout_w50.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Memsbreakout w50 design in my own project?

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