

Generic top test jig
Generic Test Jig Top for testing Polystack boards
- Size
- 45 × 39.3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 37
- Nets
- 90
- Pads
- 256
- Tracks, vias
- 1,737, 188
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 7 Jul 2016
- Updated
- 9 Jul 2016
Overview
Generic top test jig is an open-source printed circuit board by chickadee-tech, from the chickadee-tech/g-test-top repository on GitHub, published under the CC-BY-4.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 45 × 39.3 mm with 37 parts on 90 nets, routed with 1,737 tracks and 188 vias.
It is built around the 74HC4067D and 74HC4051. Its parts include 11 resistors, 6 fuses, 5 capacitors, 5 ICs and 1 connector.
Main components
274HC4067D
SOIC-24-300mil-40℃~+125℃ 1 100MHz 16:1 26ns 29ns 2V~10V 80Ω 9ns Bidirectional analog channel SOIC-24-300mil Analog Switches, Multiplexers ROHSNexperiaAnalog Switches, Multiplexers74HC4051
SOP-16-40℃~+85℃ 1 170MHz 28ns 29ns 3V~9V 5ns 5pF 80Ω 8:1 SOP-16 Analog Switches, Multiplexers ROHSWuxi I-core ElecAnalog Switches, Multiplexers
README
README.mdChickadee Tech Generic Test Jig Top
This is the top board to the generic test jig for Polystack control and mod boards.
Documentation
See the wiki for documentation.
Polystack
This board is part of the Polystack platform for modular microcontrol systems. More information on the platform can be found at polystack.org.
Support
If you need support with a board you own or have development questions please email support@chickadee.tech or check chickadee.tech/support for other ways to get support.
Contributing
Please note that this project is released with a Contributor Code of Conduct. By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
Setup
Components and footprints for PCB parts are not included in this repository. Instead, checkout the chickadee-tech/kicad-libs repository in the same directory that this repository is checked out in. All part definitions should be relative so that they will load correctly.
Pull requests
For fixes please submit a pull request to the original repository. After the pull request is merged, check the Chickadee Tech Active Contributor Discount (ACD) to see if you are eligible for a discount code to use on your next purchase.
Derivatives
If developing your own version of the test jig top please remove all Chickadee Tech trademarks and follow the CC-BY license. While not required, please consider open sourcing your modifications so others can learn from your improvements. If you do email support@chickadee.tech and we may choose to add your project to the ACD.
You may also license the Polystack logo for free by emailing support@chickadee.tech. We'll ask for your gerbers to ensure the design complies with specifications laid out here and provide written permission to use the trademark after compliance has been demonstrated.
Parts
37| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10k | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 |
| 6 | 1mm | macrofab:Fiducial | F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6 |
| 5 | 0.1uF | Capacitors_SMD:C_0603_HandSoldering | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 |
| 4 | 74HC4067 | nxp:DHVQFN24 | U2, U3, U4, U5 |
| 2 | 220 | Resistors_SMD:R_0603_HandSoldering | R1, R2 |
| 2 | G*** | polystack:polystack-bold-0.625 | svg2mod, svg2mod |
| 1 | 74HC4051 | nxp:SOT763-1(DHVQFN16) | U1 |
| 1 | CKD_SANDWICH | DF40-80pin-Header | PORT_IN1 |
| 1 | CONN_01X16 | fci:SFW12LF-16pin | P1 |
| 1 | Chickadee 3mm | chickadee:chickadee_3mm_fcu | G*** |
| 1 | OSHW | oshw:oshw-4mm | G*** |
The 33 most common of 37 parts.
Questions
How big is the Generic top test jig PCB?
It measures 45 × 39.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Generic top test jig use?
37 parts, built around the 74HC4067D and 74HC4051. 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 Generic top test jig KiCad files?
From the chickadee-tech/g-test-top repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/generic-top-test-jig.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Generic top test jig design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the CC-BY-4.0 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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