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2 layers186.7 × 81.8 mmDD Scope PCBv3, the printed circuit board in 3D

Hardware documentation for Direct Drive Scope

Size
186.7 × 81.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
85
Nets
103
Pads
398
Tracks, vias
1,118, 99
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
24 Aug 2022
Updated
23 Feb 2026

Overview

DD Scope PCBv3 is an open-source printed circuit board by RichardBenear, from the RichardBenear/DDScopeX-Hardware repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 186.7 × 81.8 mm with 85 parts on 103 nets, routed with 1,118 tracks and 99 vias.

It is built around the 74LVC125AD, ESP32-WROOM-32 and TEENSY 4.1, with the BME280 and IRFZ44N among its other parts. Its parts include 23 resistors, 18 connectors, 12 capacitors, 5 diodes and 4 ICs. It belongs with the ESP32 and NXP (LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT) boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

DDScope-Hardware

Hardware documentation for Direct Drive Scope

Book: BUILD A DIRECT DRIVE TELESCOPE: A Comprehensive Guide

Book Available on Amazon Here

DDScopeX Book Front

Parts

85
QtyValueFootprintReferences
510KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR7, R10, R11, R20, R21
5220Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R2, R3, R6, R8
547Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR15, R16, R17, R18, R19
3100pfCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC5, C7, C8
2+12VTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP2, TP6
20.1ufCapacitor_THT:C_Axial_L3.8mm_D2.6mm_P10.00mm_HorizontalC3, C12
22ufCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D10.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC10, C11
24.7kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR22, R23
250Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR12, R13
2680pfCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC1, C4
268pfCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC6, C9
2GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP4, TP7
1+24VTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP5
1+5VTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP3
1100Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR4
12.2KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR9
120Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR14
122Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR5
124V PwrTerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_HorizontalJ4
147ufCapacitor_THT:C_Radial_D6.3mm_H7.0mm_P2.50mmC2
15VselectConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJP1
174LVC125Package_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mmU4
1A4988_BreakoutModule:Pololu_Breakout-16_15.2x20.3mmA1
1ALT EncConnector_RJ:RJ45_Amphenol_RJHSE5380J12
1ALT ONLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD1
1ALT TempConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3533NG_Horizontal_CircularHolesJ9
1AZ EncConnector_RJ:RJ45_Amphenol_RJHSE5380J13
1AZ ONLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD2
1AZ TempConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3533NG_Horizontal_CircularHolesJ6
1BME280Connector_Molex:Molex_SPOX_5267-04A_1x04_P2.50mm_VerticalJ11
1BatLowLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD4
1BuzzerBuzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_12x9.5RM7.6BZ1
1CAN230_boardmodules:CAN230_boardU3
1CS0TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP10
1CS1TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP8
1ESP32WroomModule:WEMOS_D1_mini_lightU2
1ESP_RX_selConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJP3
1ESP_TX_selConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJP4
1ESP_V_selConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJP2
1FANConnector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_CUI_PJ-063AH_Horizontal_CircularHolesJ5
1FocusMotorConnector_Audio:Jack_3.5mm_CUI_SJ1-3533NG_HorizontalJ8
1GPIO_sparesConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ15
1GPS BS280Connector_Molex:Molex_SPOX_5267-05A_1x05_P2.50mm_VerticalJ10
1IRFZ44NPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalQ1
1MISOTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP9
1MOSITestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP1
1MP1584EN_ModuleDD_Scope_PCB:MP1584EN_ModuleM1
1MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_DIN965_PadH1
1MountingHole_PadMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_ISO7380_PadH2
1ODrive /RSTConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1ODrive2Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x12_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1ODrive2aConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x12_P2.54mm_VerticalJ17
1ODrive_1Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_VerticalJ14
1Pwr OnLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD5
1SCLKTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP11
1SparesConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x09_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7
1StepBConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ18
1Teensy4.1teensy:Teensy41U1
1Touchscreendigikey-footprints:HDMI_A_Female_2000-1-2-41-00-BKJ3
1TrackingLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD3
1WemosSparesConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x12_P2.54mm_VerticalJ16
1tRX3TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP13
1tTX3TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTP12

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Questions

How big is the DD Scope PCBv3 PCB?

It measures 186.7 × 81.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the DD Scope PCBv3 use?

85 parts, built around the 74LVC125AD, ESP32-WROOM-32, TEENSY 4.1 and BME280. 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 DD Scope PCBv3 KiCad files?

From the RichardBenear/DDScopeX-Hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/DD_Scope_PCBv3.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the DD Scope PCBv3 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).