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2 layers30.8 × 18.5 mmMiniBench, the printed circuit board in 3D

Laptop powered mini bench power supply

Size
30.8 × 18.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
25
Nets
12
Pads
65
Tracks, vias
44, 26
Pours
25
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
1 Mar 2026
Updated
30 Mar 2026

Overview

MiniBench is an open-source printed circuit board by Agent-Bid, from the Agent-Bid/MiniBench repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 30.8 × 18.5 mm with 25 parts on 12 nets, routed with 44 tracks and 26 vias.

It is built around the AMS1117-3.3, AP2112K-1.8 and 10174819-00011LF, with the SMF18A among its other parts. Its parts include 10 capacitors, 5 resistors, 4 diodes, 2 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the power and computers and single-board computers boards of this library.

Main components

4

README

README.md

MiniBench

A compact USB-C powered bench power supply board designed to provide common rail voltages directly from your laptop or a USB-C power adapter.

MiniBench Schematic

Features

  • USB-C Input: Convenient power sourcing from modern laptops and chargers.
  • Triple Voltage Output: Provides stable power rails for most low-power electronics development:
    • 5.0V
    • 3.3V
    • 1.8V
  • Compact Form Factor: Small enough to fit in a pocket or a small electronics kit.

Usage

Simply plug into a USB-C port to provide power to the onboard regulators, then use the designated headers/pads to power your breadboard or prototype.

License

Licensed under the MIT License (see LICENSE file for details).

Parts

25
QtyValueFootprintReferences
55K1Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2, R3, R4, R5
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C5, C8, C10
41uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C6, C7, C9
3LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD2, D3, D4
210nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C4
110174819-00011LFGlobalFP:AMPHENOL_10174819-00011LFJ1
13A PTCFuse:Fuse_1206_3216MetricF1
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U2
1AP2112K-1.8Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U1
1FerriteBeadCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricFB1
1SMF18ADiode_SMD:D_1206_3216MetricD1
1Screw_Terminal_01x04TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_Xinya_XY308-2.54-4P_1x04_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ3

Questions

How big is the MiniBench PCB?

It measures 30.8 × 18.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the MiniBench use?

25 parts, built around the AMS1117-3.3, AP2112K-1.8, 10174819-00011LF and SMF18A. 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 MiniBench KiCad files?

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

Can I use the MiniBench 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).

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