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2 layers43.5 × 19.5 mmUSBC Serial Converter, the printed circuit board in 3D

USBC Serial Converter

blubbsy/USBC_Serial_Converter

A serial converter to USB-C

Size
43.5 × 19.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
23
Nets
36
Pads
101
Tracks, vias
152, 14
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
2 Jan 2025
Updated
24 Jan 2025

Overview

USBC Serial Converter is an open-source printed circuit board by blubbsy, from the blubbsy/USBC_Serial_Converter repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 43.5 × 19.5 mm with 23 parts on 36 nets, routed with 152 tracks and 14 vias.

It is built around the CH340C, AP2112M-3.3TRG1 and SI8642BC-B-IS1. Its parts include 7 capacitors, 5 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

3

Parts

23
QtyValueFootprintReferences
40.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC2, C5, C6, C7
3470Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR3, R4, R5
3LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderD1, D2, D3
21uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC3, C4
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R2
2MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_ISO7380H1, H1
110uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1
1AP2112M-3.3TRG1library:SOIC127P600X170-8NIC1
1CH340CPackage_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1Conn_01x03_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x04_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1Si8642BC-B-IS1Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU2
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J3

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Questions

How big is the USBC Serial Converter PCB?

It measures 43.5 × 19.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the USBC Serial Converter use?

23 parts, built around the CH340C, AP2112M-3.3TRG1 and SI8642BC-B-IS1. 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 USBC Serial Converter KiCad files?

From the blubbsy/USBC_Serial_Converter repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is USBC Serial Converter.kicad_pcb and its schematic USBC Serial Converter.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the USBC Serial Converter design in my own project?

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