2 layers92.8 × 133.8 mm
ElectromagnetController V5
brooklynresearch/FerrousControl
Ferrofluid controlled through an electromagnetic array
108 parts2
2 layers139.7 × 63.5 mm
SerialParser V2
brooklynresearch/FerrousControl2Ferrofluid controlled through an electromagnetic array
- Size
- 139.7 × 63.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 98
- Nets
- 100
- Pads
- 351
- Tracks, vias
- 832, 99
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 4 Feb 2019
- Updated
- 3 Aug 2023
Overview
SerialParser V2 is an open-source printed circuit board by brooklynresearch, from the brooklynresearch/FerrousControl repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 139.7 × 63.5 mm with 98 parts on 100 nets, routed with 832 tracks and 99 vias.
It is built around the BSS138. Its parts include 61 resistors, 17 transistors, 6 ICs and 6 connectors. It belongs with the NXP (LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT) boards of this library.
Main components
1README
README.mdFerrousControl
Ferrofluid controlled through an electromagnetic array
python
This folder contains all the algorithms and code to send to the electromagnetic array.
embedded
This folder contains all the design files and embedded code for the electromagentic controller boards. These basically received USB Serial messages from the main computer, parse that information to the proper board, and translate those messages to the electromagnets.
Parts
98| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 10k | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43 +18 |
| 20 | 1k | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R1, R2, R3, R5, R10, R12, R13, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R22, R23, R25 +4 |
| 17 | BSS138 | TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17 +1 |
| 5 | 120 | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R4, R11, R14, R21, R24 |
| 5 | 8P8C | Connectors:RJ45_8 | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 |
| 5 | LTC2850xS8 | Housings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mm | U2, U3, U4, U5, U6 |
| 4 | MountingHole | Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_Via | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 3 | MountingHole | Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO14580_Pad | H5, H6, H7 |
| 2 | 4k7 | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R26, R27 |
| 1 | I2C | EzerLonginus:4Pin_SMD_Angled_Header_2.54mm | J6 |
| 1 | MountingHole | Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_ISO7380_Pad | H8 |
| 1 | Teensy4.0 | Teensy:Teensy40 | U1 |
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Questions
How big is the SerialParser V2 PCB?
It measures 139.7 × 63.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the SerialParser V2 use?
98 parts, built around the BSS138. 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 SerialParser V2 KiCad files?
From the brooklynresearch/FerrousControl repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is embedded/hardware/SerialParser_V2/SerialParser_V2.kicad_pcb and its schematic embedded/hardware/ElectromagnetController_V5/ElectromagnetController_V5.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the SerialParser V2 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask brooklynresearch before reusing the design.