

Driver
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
3MCP23017-E/SS
SSOP-28(5.3x10.2x0.65)-40℃~+125℃ 1.7MHz 1.8V~5.5V 16 1uA 600mV 8 8mA I2C Interrupt Output Reset function、Cascading and address extension SSOP-28 I/O Expanders ROHSMicrochip TechnologyI/O ExpandersLF50ABDT-TR
DPAK-40℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 16V 1mA 500mA 50uV 5V 700mV@(500mA) 76dB@(120Hz) Fixed Over Current Protection、Over Temperature Protection、Thermal Shutdown Positive DPAK Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSSTMicroelectronicsVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsLM7815CT
TO-220-30℃~+125℃@(Ta) 1 1.5A 15V 35V 54dB@(120Hz) 90uV Fixed Positive Short Circuit Protection、Thermal shutdown TO-220-3 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSHGSEMIVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
README
README.mdflipdot
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:

Back:

Parts
64| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | DUAL_NPN_MOSFET | TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-6_Handsoldering | Q1, Q2, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18, Q19, Q20, Q21, Q22, Q23 +28 |
| 6 | MCP23017 | Housings_SSOP:SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_Pitch0.65mm | U1, U3, U5, U7, U8, U9 |
| 2 | 10uF | Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSoldering | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 4.7k | Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSoldering | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 22uF | Resistors_SMD:R_1206_HandSoldering | C3 |
| 1 | BARREL_JACK | Connectors:BARREL_JACK | J1 |
| 1 | C96ABC | img:C96ABCMD_custom | J10 |
| 1 | CONN_01X04 | Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | J3 |
| 1 | CURRLIM | Resistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | LF50ABDT-TR | TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-223-3Lead_TabPin2 | U6 |
| 1 | LM7815CT | TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-223-3Lead_TabPin2 | U4 |
| 1 | LOGO | img:driver | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | img:flipdot | G*** |
| 1 | Teensy3.2 | Teensy:Teensy30_31_32_LC | U2 |
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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