2 layers40 × 20 mm
2 layers180 × 125 mm
Helmholtz Controller
cmu-argus-2/Helmholtz_ControllerPCB for the Helmholtz coil controller for satellite testing.
- Size
- 180 × 125 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 13
- Nets
- 56
- Pads
- 140
- Tracks, vias
- 69, 3
- Pours
- 11
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 28 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 30 Jan 2026
Overview
Helmholtz Controller is an open-source printed circuit board by cmu-argus-2, from the cmu-argus-2/Helmholtz_Controller repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 180 × 125 mm with 13 parts on 56 nets, routed with 69 tracks and 3 vias.
Its parts include 4 ICs, 2 resistors and 1 connector.
Parts
13| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_4.3mm_M4_Pad_Via | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 3 | DR25E01 | helmholtz_footprints:DR25E01 | U4, U5, U6 |
| 2 | DNP | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 2 | Jumper_2_Open | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1, JP2 |
| 1 | 13.2_PPS | helmholtz_footprints:13_2_PPS | U3 |
| 1 | Raspberry_Pi_4 | helmholtz_footprints:Raspberry_Pi_4_Side_Mount | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Helmholtz Controller PCB?
It measures 180 × 125 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Helmholtz Controller use?
13 parts. 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 Helmholtz Controller KiCad files?
From the cmu-argus-2/Helmholtz_Controller repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Helmholtz_Controller.kicad_pcb and its schematic Helmholtz_Controller.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Helmholtz Controller design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask cmu-argus-2 before reusing the design.
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