2 layers50.2 × 50.2 mm
2 layers92.7 × 58.4 mm
DaftPunk helmet
Socketto/DaftPunk_helmetProject of DaftPunk helmet bluetooth
- Size
- 92.7 × 58.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 48
- Nets
- 42
- Pads
- 127
- Tracks, vias
- 199, 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 7 Mar 2025
- Updated
- 29 Oct 2026
Overview
DaftPunk helmet is an open-source printed circuit board by Socketto, from the Socketto/DaftPunk_helmet repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 92.7 × 58.4 mm with 48 parts on 42 nets, routed with 199 tracks and 9 vias.
Its parts include 16 resistors, 16 diodes and 1 IC.
README
README.mdProject Overview
This project consists of two interconnected boards using the I2C protocol. The main board, equipped with a PIC microcontroller, controls RGB LEDs (used in the mask project for the ears) and a series of MCP23017 IO extenders for the screen positioned in front of the eyes.
Additionally, a 24LC256 EEPROM is included to store phrases to be displayed, which would otherwise be too short due to memory limitations.
Programming and Interfaces
The board is programmed using a PicKit via an ICSP connector and can interface with RS485 networks or via an HC-06 module (Bluetooth).
Android App Integration
The repository also includes a simple Android project that allows the board to be controlled via a smartphone. Through the app, users can:
- Display custom text on the screen
- Change the status of the RGB LEDs
Parts
48| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 002:0204_7_420 | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 | |
| 16 | 002:LED3MM_420 | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16 | |
| 11 | 002:1X02_325 | E$2, E$3, E$6, E$7, E$8, E$9, E$10, E$11, E$12, E$13, E$14 | |
| 3 | 002:1X03_325 | E$1, E$4, E$5 | |
| 1 | 002:SOIC-28_525 | IC1 | |
| 1 | 002:1X04_325 | E$15 |
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Questions
How big is the DaftPunk helmet PCB?
It measures 92.7 × 58.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the DaftPunk helmet use?
48 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 DaftPunk helmet KiCad files?
From the Socketto/DaftPunk_helmet repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is board/002/002.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the DaftPunk helmet design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Socketto before reusing the design.