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ModuCard System ActiveBackplane
ArthorH/ModuCard-backplane1Modular electronics system for mobile robots
- Size
- 360.4 × 128.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 118
- Nets
- 369
- Pads
- 1,820
- Tracks, vias
- 1,784, 1,067
- Pours
- 60
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 26 Nov 2024
- Updated
- 5 Oct 2025
Overview
ModuCard System ActiveBackplane is an open-source printed circuit board by ArthorH, from the ArthorH/ModuCard-backplane repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 360.4 × 128.7 mm with 118 parts on 369 nets, routed with 1,784 tracks and 1,067 vias.
It is built around the CH334R. Its parts include 24 capacitors, 16 connectors, 11 resistors, 5 ICs and 5 crystals.
Main components
1README
README.mdModuCard System active backplane board
Project Status: Finished
Design ✅ — Fabrication ✅ — Assembly ✅ — Bringup ✅ — Testing ✅
Key technologies:
Features
- IEC 60297-3-101 compatible (ready for 19 inch racks)
- USB overseer interface
- 2 CAN Lines
- 32 GPIO lines for every module
- 16 GPIO interrupt lines (connecting all modules)
NEW! USB 2.0 USB overseer interface
High power traces
DIN41612 connectors
Backwards Compatible with AMS backplane
AMS backplane -> https://github.com/ArthorH/AriadnaModularSystem-Backplane
Author
Artem Horiunov
License
to be added
Parts
118| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5_DIN965_Pad | H1, H2, H10, H11, H12, H13, H14, H15, H16, H17, H18, H19, H20, H21, H22, H23 +20 |
| 16 | 09031967921 | Connector_DIN:DIN41612_R_3x32_Male_Vertical_THT | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16 |
| 16 | NetTie_2 | NetTie:NetTie-2_SMD_Pad0.5mm | NT3, NT4, NT5, NT6, NT7, NT8, NT9, NT10, NT11, NT12, NT13, NT14, NT15, NT16, NT17, NT18 |
| 10 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, C11, C13, C15, C17, C19 |
| 8 | 60R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 |
| 5 | 100nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C4, C8, C12, C16, C20 |
| 5 | 12MHz | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 |
| 5 | 1μF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C2, C6, C10, C14, C18 |
| 5 | CH334R | Package_SO:QSOP-16_3.9x4.9mm_P0.635mm | U1, U2, U3, U4, U5 |
| 4 | 10nF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C21, C22, C23, C24 |
| 3 | RED | Diode_SMD:D_0402_1005Metric | D1, D2, D3 |
| 2 | SW_DIP_x02 | Button_Switch_THT:SW_DIP_SPSTx02_Slide_9.78x7.26mm_W7.62mm_P2.54mm | SW1, SW2 |
| 1 | 1K2 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 2K2 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 680R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
Questions
How big is the ModuCard System ActiveBackplane PCB?
It measures 360.4 × 128.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the ModuCard System ActiveBackplane use?
118 parts, built around the CH334R. 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 ModuCard System ActiveBackplane KiCad files?
From the ArthorH/ModuCard-backplane repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB source/ModuCard-System-ActiveBackplane.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB source/CH334R.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the ModuCard System ActiveBackplane design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask ArthorH before reusing the design.
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