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2 layers15.2 × 31.1 mmOlmBoard v1, the printed circuit board in 3D

This is a TPS62840 based, highly-efficient, breadboard-friendly buck converter

Size
15.2 × 31.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
25
Nets
13
Pads
63
Tracks, vias
167, 33
Pours
6
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
3 Dec 2019
Updated
4 Dec 2019

Overview

OlmBoard v1 is an open-source printed circuit board by azerimaker, from the azerimaker/olmBoard repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 15.2 × 31.1 mm with 25 parts on 13 nets, routed with 167 tracks and 33 vias.

It is built around the TPS62840DLCR. Its parts include 5 capacitors, 5 resistors, 3 connectors, 1 IC and 1 inductor.

Main components

1

README

README.md

olmBoard v0.1

This is a TPS62840 based, ultra-low quiescent current, highly-efficient, breadboard-friendly buck converter module w/:

  • Selectable outputs (1.8-3.3 V)
  • 60nA Iq, 150nA @ 100% mode
  • 20nA shutdown current
  • 750mA max output current

olmBoard v0.1

Inital sweep load test results w/ 0.1A and 10 sec increments using EBD-USB load tester. The module works well up to 1A loads (short term), recommended max output current is 750mA. Voltage drop in the graph is due to the USB cable drop, actual voltage is stable around 3.3V up to 1A loads.

olmBoard v0.1 Load Test Chart

olmBoard v0.1 Load Test Graph

Parts

25
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6RsetJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mmJP4, JP5, JP6, JP7, JP8, JP9
310uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C4
24.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C5
111K5Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2
11K74Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
12.2uHmy_passives_footprints:L_0806L1
1267KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4
152K3Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3
1Conn_AConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_BConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1DNMResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5
1ENJumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm_NumberLabelsJP1
1JST_PHConnector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ1
1M2-MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_DIN965_PadH1
1ModeJumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm_NumberLabelsJP2
1STOPJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP3
1TPS62840DLCvoltage_regulators:SON-8-1.5x2mm_P0.5mmU1

Questions

How big is the OlmBoard v1 PCB?

It measures 15.2 × 31.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the OlmBoard v1 use?

25 parts, built around the TPS62840DLCR. 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 OlmBoard v1 KiCad files?

From the azerimaker/olmBoard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is olmBoard-hw/olmBoard-v1/olmBoard-v1.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the OlmBoard v1 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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