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2 layers177 × 119.4 mmStrobe torch panelized, the printed circuit board in 3D

Strobe torch panelized

PublicDomainProject/strobe-torch

Little flashlight (or torch in UK) to generate 50, 60 and 300 Hz strobe light to calibrate turntables with a strobe discs

Size
177 × 119.4 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
300
Nets
13
Pads
640
Tracks, vias
1,549, 20
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
28 Feb 2018
Updated
9 Feb 2025

Overview

Strobe torch panelized is an open-source printed circuit board by PublicDomainProject, from the PublicDomainProject/strobe-torch repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 177 × 119.4 mm with 300 parts on 13 nets, routed with 1,549 tracks and 20 vias.

It is built around the ATTINY25V-10SU, BAT54A and BSS138. Its parts include 50 diodes, 30 capacitors, 30 switches, 20 resistors and 10 ICs. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Strobe Torch

Purpose

Little flashlight (or torch in UK) to calibrate the speed of a turntable with the help of a strobe disc or the strobe rings along the platter.

To use such strobe discs one needs a light source with a 50, 60 or 300 Hz strobe light. In the older days a simple light bulb with filament was enough to did the job. In the time of LEDs and compact fluorescent light sources one needs an additional helper like this to work with a strobe disc.

The needed frequency depends on your strobe disc. Most of them have at least 50 and 60 Hz in parallel (or two sides). There are "high-resolution" strobe discs that need a 300 Hz light source for calibration.

Also because this strobe torch uses a crystal oscillator it is more precise than a light bulb.

Usage

The device is designed to be very simple to use.

There are three momentary buttons on the front. Each button represents one frequency. So simply press the 50 Hz button and you get a white light beam that flickers with 50 Hz.

When you release the button, the light goes off and the device consumes no energy.

Parts

300
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2020pFCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C2, C3, C3, C3, C3, C3, C3 +4
20BAT54ATO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D4, D5, D5, D5, D5, D5, D5 +4
20White SideemittingLEDs_Side_Emitting:LED_215D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D2, D2, D2, D2, D2, D2 +4
10100nCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1
10150Resistors_SMD:R_0603R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2, R2
101k8Resistors_SMD:R_0603R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1, R1
10300HzButtons_Switches_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3, SW3
10300HzMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5, TP5
104.9152MHzCrystals:Crystal_SMD_HC49-SDY1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1, Y1
1050HzMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3, TP3
1050HzButtons_Switches_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1, SW1
1060HzButtons_Switches_SMD:SW_SPST_PTS645SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2, SW2
1060HzMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4, TP4
10ATTINY25V-10SUHousings_SOIC:SO-8_5.3x6.2mm_Pitch1.27mmU1, U1, U1, U1, U1, U1, U1, U1, U1, U1
10BSS138TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1
10Bat+Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1, TP1
10Bat-Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2, TP2
10BatteryBattery_Holder:Teko_1112x_battery_compartmentBT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1, BT1
10ClkiMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8, TP8
10ClkoMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9, TP9
10GNDMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7, TP7
10Green InGaNLEDs:LED_0603D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3
10LED1Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12, TP12
10LED2Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11, TP11
10PWMoutMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13, TP13
10UdrainMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10, TP10
10VCCMeasurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Round-SMD-Pad_SmallTP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6, TP6

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Questions

How big is the Strobe torch panelized PCB?

It measures 177 × 119.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Strobe torch panelized use?

300 parts, built around the ATTINY25V-10SU, BAT54A and BSS138. 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 Strobe torch panelized KiCad files?

From the PublicDomainProject/strobe-torch repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is cad/strobe-torch_panelized.kicad_pcb and its schematic cad/strobe-torch.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Strobe torch panelized design in my own project?

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