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2 layers100 × 100 mmRoundClock, the printed circuit board in 3D

KiCad schematics and PCB for building a VFD clock

Size
100 × 100 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
359
Nets
139
Pads
678
Tracks, vias
883, 85
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
15 Apr 2018
Updated
2 Nov 2018

Overview

RoundClock is an open-source printed circuit board by cawapy, from the cawapy/RoundClock repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 100 × 100 mm with 359 parts on 139 nets, routed with 883 tracks and 85 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA328P-AU, PT6315-LQ and CH340G, with the DS3231MZ/V+, SN74LVC1G04DBV and CR2032 among its other parts. Its parts include 23 capacitors, 22 resistors, 10 ICs, 8 diodes and 5 connectors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

6

README

readme.md

Round Clock

Work in progress. Not yet ready. Do not produce PCB according to this project! This will not work.

This is a KiCad project for building a clock using these two VFD displays:

displays.jpg

  • Radio controlled clock

  • Clock face time display

  • Additional 8x text display, allowing to show

    • Date
    • Temperature
  • 5 buttons

  • 5V operation

  • The VFDs are driven by 2 PT6315

  • The clock is controlled by an Atmega328P

  • Time signal will be received from DCF-77 by the Pollin DCF-1 receiver

  • There is a USB-to-serial port using CH340G

    • For an Arduino-like programming interface
    • For optional control of the clock via PC
  • Battery backed clock

  • FRAM for saving settings

Parts

359
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2540.3Own:via-0.3-0.6via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via, via +238
16Measurement_Points:Measurement_Point_Square-SMD-Pad_Big, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
12100nCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC401, C402, C701, C702, C901, C902, C903, C1002, C1003, C1101, C1201, C1202
5100KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR201, R202, R203, R403, R703
510KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR301, R404, R704, R901, R903
51N4148Diodes_SMD:D_SOD-123D301, D302, D303, D304, D305
5SW_PushButtons_Switches_THT:SW_Tactile_SKHH_AngledSW301, SW302, SW303, SW304, SW305
4Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3, , ,
4100Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR501, R502, R801, R802
422pCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC904, C905, C1104, C1105
447u/50VCapacitors_SMD:CP_Elec_8x6.7C501, C502, C801, C802
2Symbols:Symbol_Barrel_Polarity,
2Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_3mm,
2220K/300KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR402, R702
24K7Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR904, R905
250KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR401, R701
2PT6315Housings_QFP:LQFP-44_10x10mm_Pitch0.8mmU401, U701
110nCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1103
110uCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1102
112MCrystals:Crystal_SMD_3225-4pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingY1101
116MCrystals:Crystal_SMD_3225-4pin_3.2x2.5mm_HandSolderingY901
120070-1A04Own:VFD-2F-1NP-24-1NP-2F@2.0mmVFD601
13KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR1001
14n7Capacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1106
15K6Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR1002
1ATMEGA328P-AUHousings_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_Pitch0.8mmU901
1BOE-VFD48-1202FNOwn:VFD-3F-2NP-28-2NP-3F@1.5mmVFD301
1CH340GHousings_SSOP:SOP-16_4.4x10.4mm_Pitch1.27mmU1103
1CR2032Own:Battery-Holder-2032XBT1001
1DC-DC-ConverterOwn:DC-DC-Dual-OutU201
1DCF1Own:DCF1U1004
1DS3231MZHousings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmU1002
1FM24C04AHousings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmU1003
1I2CPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mmJ902
1ISPPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_2x03_Pitch2.54mmJ904
1Jack-DCConnectors:BARREL_JACKJ101
1LOGOOwn:USB-LogoG***
1SI9986/7Housings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmU1202
1SN74LVC1G04TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5U1201
1UARTPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mmJ1101
1USB_OTGConnectors:USB_Mini-BJ1102
1Z13VDiodes_SMD:D_MELF_HandsolderingD203
1Z5VDiodes_SMD:D_MELF_HandsolderingD201
1Z8VDiodes_SMD:D_MELF_HandsolderingD202

The 357 most common of 359 parts.

Questions

How big is the RoundClock PCB?

It measures 100 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the RoundClock use?

359 parts, built around the ATMEGA328P-AU, PT6315-LQ, CH340G and DS3231MZ/V+. 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 RoundClock KiCad files?

From the cawapy/RoundClock repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is RoundClock.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the RoundClock design in my own project?

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

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