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2 layers125 × 56 mmML1, the printed circuit board in 3D

An open source EchoLink/AllStarLink implementation that runs on a simple microcontroller.

Size
125 × 56 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
71
Nets
75
Pads
274
Tracks, vias
280, 151
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
23 Jan 2024
Updated
28 Oct 2025

Overview

ML1 is an open-source printed circuit board by brucemack, from the brucemack/microlink repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 125 × 56 mm with 71 parts on 75 nets, routed with 280 tracks and 151 vias.

It is built around the LTV-356T, BAT54S and DMG2305UX-13. Its parts include 25 resistors, 19 capacitors, 6 ICs, 4 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the radio and wireless boards and the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

hw/ML3/README.md

This file contains the details for the version 3 (ML3) of the MicroLink hardware. This is the first version that has a real enclosure so we are paying more attention to mechanical detail.

Enclosure Considerations

Connectors That Penetrate the Enclosure

  • DC power connector - 5.5mm jack, male center pin positive.
  • Signal/audio connector - DB9, female.

Indicators That Penetrate the Enclosure

  • Three indicator LEDs - D1 Red, D3 blue, D4 green

Thermal

  • The 3.3V LDO gets warm so there should be airflow in that vicinity

Change Log (V3)

R1 (17-Apr-2024)

  • Moved Pi Pico W daughter card up by 1.00mm.
  • Moved clear area under Pi Pico W daughter card up by 0.75mm.
  • Moved J2 (5.5mm power jack) up by 2.5mm.
  • Moved J1 (DB9) right by 2.5mm.

DRC Notes:

  • There are 12 warnings: "Silkscreen clipped by board edge."

Parts

71
QtyValueFootprintReferences
747uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC5, C7, C8, C9, C11, C19, C20
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_4mmH1, H2, H3, H4
30.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC6, C18, C21
30RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR18, R19, R23
3220Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR17, R20, R22
3LEDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderD1, D3, D4
20RResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolderR3, R26
21.5kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R15
210kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR5, R6
210kbruce-footprints:POT_3362PRV1, RV2
210nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC4, C27
210uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1, C2
22.2kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR12, R13
22.7kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR2, R16
222nCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC3, C26
2270k 1%Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR10, R11
2LTV-356TPackage_SO:SO-4_4.4x3.6mm_P2.54mmU2, U5
2TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.5x2.5mmTP2, TP3
2Transformer_1P_1Sbruce-footprints:CheapAudioTransformerT1, T2
11kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR9
11kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR24
11uCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC17
1200Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR8
133kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P2.54mm_VerticalR25
147Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR21
147u (Optional DC Block)Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC10
15-12V SupplyConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1570Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR4
1AF OutTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_2.5x2.5mmTP1
1BAT54SPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23D2
1Conn_01x07Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x07_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1Conn_01x20Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1DMG2305UX-13Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-3Q1
1Jumper_2_BridgedConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJP2
1LM4040DBZ-3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U7
1LMV324 (Actually LTV9161)Package_SO:TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mmU1
1MCP4725xxx-xCHPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U4
1NCCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC22
1NCP1117-3.3_SOT223Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U3
1RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR14
1~bruce-footprints:RPi_PicoW_SMD_THS1

Questions

How big is the ML1 PCB?

It measures 125 × 56 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ML1 use?

71 parts, built around the LTV-356T, BAT54S and DMG2305UX-13. 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 ML1 KiCad files?

From the brucemack/microlink repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hw/ML1/ML1.kicad_pcb and its schematic hw/ML0/AudioIn.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ML1 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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