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4 layers41 × 41 mmPulser3, the printed circuit board in 3D

After creation, open KiCad and work in boards/ /.

Size
41 × 41 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
72
Nets
109
Pads
347
Tracks, vias
217, 63
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
16 Apr 2026
Updated
17 Aug 2026

Overview

Pulser3 is an open-source printed circuit board by aaritkoundinya, from the aaritkoundinya/Pulse repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 41 × 41 mm with 72 parts on 109 nets, routed with 217 tracks and 63 vias.

It is built around the RP2350A, BMP581 and LM62460Q5RPHRQ1, with the W25Q128JVSIQ, ADXL375BCCZ-RL and AP2112K-3.3 among its other parts. Its parts include 23 capacitors, 14 resistors, 11 connectors, 8 ICs and 3 diodes. It belongs with the RP2350 boards of this library.

Main components

9

README

README.md

Pulse

A multiuse flight computer.

Repository Structure

  • boards/rX/ - a board revision
  • templates/scratch-board/ - starter template for clean-slate revisions
  • tools/new_revision.sh - helper script to create new revisions

Create New Revisions

To build from an existing revision:

bash
./tools/new_revision.sh r3 --from r2.1

To Start from scratch:

bash
./tools/new_revision.sh r3 --scratch

After creation, open KiCad and work in boards/<revision>/.

Parts

72
QtyValueFootprintReferences
12100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C21, C23
4Conn_01x03_PinConnector_JST:JST_SH_BM03B-SRSS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.00mm_VerticalJ7, J8, J9, J11
31kResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R4, R15
34.7ufCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C17, C18
3Conn_01x04_SocketConnector_JST:JST_SH_BM04B-SRSS-TB_1x04-1MP_P1.00mm_VerticalJ5, J6, J10
2100nfCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC19, C20
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC13, C14
215pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC15, C16
227.4Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R2
24.7KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR6, R7
25.1KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR8, R9
2680Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR13, R14
2D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323_HandSolderingD2, D5
2LOGOpulselogo:pulselogo_smallG***, G***
2SMD_4.2x3.2mm_h2.5mmPCM_SparkFun-Switch:Push_SMD_4.2x3.2mmSW1, SW2
2Screw_Terminal_01x02TerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MPT-0,5-2-2.54_1x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ3, J4
110KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR5
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC4
13.3uHASMPH-0806-1R0M-T:UntitledL1
133Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR10
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC22
1ABM8-272-T3ABM8-272-T3:XTAL_ABM8-272-T3CLOCK1
1ADXL375BCCZ-RLADXL375BCCZ_RL:LGA_CC-14-1_ADIU6
1AP2112K-3.3PCM_SparkFun-Semiconductor-Standard:SOT23-5U3
1BMP581BMP581:BMP581U8
1BuzzerBuzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_CUI_CPT-9019S-SMTBZ1
1Conn_Coaxial_SmallConnector_Coaxial:U.FL_Molex_MCRF_73412-0110_VerticalJ1
1GREENLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricG1
1LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1
1LM62460Q5RPHRQ1footprints:RPH0016AU4
1LSM6DSOXPCM_SparkFun-Sensor:ST_LGA-14L_2.5x3.0mm_P0.5mm_4x3U5
1MAX-M10SRF_GPS:ublox_MAXU2
1REDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricR12
1RP2350APackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-60-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.4x3.4mmU7
1SolderJumper_3_Bridged12Jumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_JAE_DX07S016JA1R1500J2
1W25Q128JVSPackage_SON:WSON-8-1EP_6x5mm_P1.27mm_EP3.4x4.3mmU1

The 68 most common of 72 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Pulser3 PCB?

It measures 41 × 41 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pulser3 use?

72 parts, built around the RP2350A, BMP581, LM62460Q5RPHRQ1 and W25Q128JVSIQ. 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 Pulser3 KiCad files?

From the aaritkoundinya/Pulse repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is boards/r3/pulser3.kicad_pcb and its schematic boards/r2.1/pulser2.1.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pulser3 design in my own project?

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