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2 layers54.6 × 127 mmDriver, the printed circuit board in 3D

Flipdot display driver circuit

Size
54.6 × 127 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
64
Nets
226
Pads
606
Tracks, vias
2,216, 155
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
19 Aug 2017
Updated
14 Oct 2017

Overview

Driver is an open-source printed circuit board by augustt198, from the augustt198/flipdot repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 54.6 × 127 mm with 64 parts on 226 nets, routed with 2,216 tracks and 155 vias.

It is built around the MCP23017-E/SS, LF50ABDT-TR and LM7815CT. Its parts include 44 transistors, 9 ICs, 3 capacitors, 3 resistors and 3 connectors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the NXP (LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

flipdot

A driver board for my 16x28 flipdot display (Luminator MAX 3000).

The connector folder has a PCB for converting the 3x32 connector on the display to a 2x32 connector (which is easier to find cables for).

The driver folder has the driver board. Ideally I would like a footprint that fits both a teensy and an ESP2866.

Notes

  • 15V is a good voltage to flip the dots, 50mA seems like enough current.

Front:

front pcb

Back:

back pcb

Parts

64
QtyValueFootprintReferences
44DUAL_NPN_MOSFETTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-6_HandsolderingQ1, Q2, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18, Q19, Q20, Q21, Q22, Q23 +28
6MCP23017Housings_SSOP:SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_Pitch0.65mmU1, U3, U5, U7, U8, U9
210uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1, C2
24.7kResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR2, R3
122uFResistors_SMD:R_1206_HandSolderingC3
1BARREL_JACKConnectors:BARREL_JACKJ1
1C96ABCimg:C96ABCMD_customJ10
1CONN_01X04Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mmJ3
1CURRLIMResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P15.24mm_HorizontalR1
1LF50ABDT-TRTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-223-3Lead_TabPin2U6
1LM7815CTTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-223-3Lead_TabPin2U4
1LOGOimg:driverG***
1LOGOimg:flipdotG***
1Teensy3.2Teensy:Teensy30_31_32_LCU2

Questions

How big is the Driver PCB?

It measures 54.6 × 127 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Driver use?

64 parts, built around the MCP23017-E/SS, LF50ABDT-TR and LM7815CT. 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 Driver KiCad files?

From the augustt198/flipdot repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is driver/driver.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Driver design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask augustt198 before reusing the design.

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