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2 layers38.3 × 27 mmBlink twice, the printed circuit board in 3D

A whimsical design which blinks twice. Perfect for when you've been kidnapped!

Size
38.3 × 27 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
13
Nets
20
Pads
46
Tracks, vias
74, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
28 Feb 2024
Updated
28 Feb 2024

Overview

Blink twice is an open-source printed circuit board by CapnKernel, from the CapnKernel/blink-twice repository on GitHub, published under the CC0-1.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 38.3 × 27 mm with 13 parts on 20 nets, routed with 74 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the NE555P. Its parts include 4 resistors, 3 capacitors, 3 diodes and 2 ICs.

Main components

1

Parts

13
QtyValueFootprintReferences
21N914Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_HorizontalD1, D2
1100nCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC1
110kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR4
110nCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mmC3
14017Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU2
147uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mmC2
14k7Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR3
18k2Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR2
19VConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalBT1
1LEDLED_THT:LED_D5.0mmD3
1NE555PPackage_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mmU3
1RResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1

Questions

How big is the Blink twice PCB?

It measures 38.3 × 27 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Blink twice use?

13 parts, built around the NE555P. 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 Blink twice KiCad files?

From the CapnKernel/blink-twice repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is blink-twice.kicad_pcb and its schematic blink-twice.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Blink twice design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the CC0-1.0 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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