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2 layers46 × 26 mmModule test rig, the printed circuit board in 3D

Module test rig

ben5049/Smart-Watch

This project aims to take a cheap, common smart watch and upgrade it by replacing the screen and all internal electronics with custom hardware.

Size
46 × 26 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.61 mm
Parts
16
Nets
27
Pads
75
Tracks, vias
62, 10
Pours
8
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
11 Dec 2023
Updated
17 Mar 2025

Overview

Module test rig is an open-source printed circuit board by ben5049, from the ben5049/Smart-Watch repository on GitHub, published under the Apache-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 46 × 26 mm with 16 parts on 27 nets, routed with 62 tracks and 10 vias.

It is built around the AMS1117-3.3 and TYPE-C-31-M-12. Its parts include 3 capacitors, 3 connectors, 2 resistors, 2 ICs and 2 switches.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Smart-Watch

Introduction

This project aims to take a cheap, common smart watch and upgrade it by replacing the screen and all internal electronics with custom hardware.

main_board_v3_front

Repository structure

  • /Documentation - all the documents to do with the project, including hardware and software design, datasheets, reference manuals, images etc.
  • /PCBs - KiCad projects for all the circuit boards used, libraries for all components, and old versions.
  • /Firmware - code for STM32 and nRF53 microcontrollers, including drivers for most chips.
  • /CAD - 3D models for components and assemblies, as well as 3D printing files.
  • /Simulations - Spice simulations of certain (mainly analogue) circuits.

Parts

16
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4M3MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965_Pad_TopBottomH105, H106, H107, H108
25k1Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR101, R102
110-Pin Pogo Connectorwatch_footprints:10-Pin Pogo ConnectorJ102
1100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC101
110uCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC103
122uCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC102
1AMS1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U102
1PSH_BTNButton_Switch_THT:SW_PUSH_6mm_H5mmSW102
1STDC14watch_footprints:STDC14J101
1SW_SPDTConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalSW101
1TYPE-C-31-M-12watch_footprints:TYPE-C-31-M-12J103
1Watch_Module_Outline_V2_SSwatch_footprints:Watch Module Outline V2 SSU101

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Questions

How big is the Module test rig PCB?

It measures 46 × 26 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.61 mm thick.

What parts does the Module test rig use?

16 parts, built around the AMS1117-3.3 and TYPE-C-31-M-12. 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 Module test rig KiCad files?

From the ben5049/Smart-Watch repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCBs/module_test_rig/module_test_rig.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCBs/archived/rfid_module_v1/boost_converter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Module test rig design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the Apache-2.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).