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6 layers36.5 × 35.8 mmForte encoder pcb, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
36.5 × 35.8 mm
Copper layers
6
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
57
Nets
73
Pads
202
Tracks, vias
245, 151
Pours
4
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created
19 Apr 2026
Updated
14 May 2026

Overview

Forte encoder pcb is an open-source printed circuit board by Crafty9813, from the Crafty9813/forte-encoder-pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 6-layer board of 36.5 × 35.8 mm with 57 parts on 73 nets, routed with 245 tracks and 151 vias.

It is built around the MCP2542FD-E/MF, MA732GQ-Z and LM5164DDAR, with the DFE252012PD-2R2M=P2, BLM18AG601SN1D and BM07B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN) among its other parts. Its parts include 17 capacitors, 13 connectors, 8 resistors, 5 ICs and 3 inductors. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

Joint encoder pcb for Forte

Top view w/o raytracing Bottom view w/o raytracing

Parts

57
QtyValueFootprintReferences
7100nF 50Vdash:CC0603JRX7R9BB104C24, C28, C29, C30, C31, C35, C36
6Conn_01x01_PinTestPoint:TestPoint_Loop_D2.54mm_Drill1.5mm_BeadedJ1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6
4Conn_01x01_PinTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.5mm_Drill0.7mmJ7, J8, J9, J10
20603WAF4533T5Edash:RT0603BRD07448KLR9, R15
2DFE252012PD-2R2M=P2dash:DFE252012PD_2R2M_P2L2, L3
2GRM32ER71E226KE15Ldash:GRM32ER71E226KE15LC40, C41
2TPS629203DRLRdash:TPS629203DRLRU5, U6
1+12V TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mmTP1
1+3.3V TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mmTP4
1+5V TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.5mmTP3
1100nF 100Vdash:CL10B104KC8NNNCC54
11uF 100Vdash:GRM21BC72A105KE01LC33
1200ohdash:RC0402JR-07200RLR8
1BLM18AG601SN1Ddash:BLM18AG601SN1DFL1
1BM07B-SRSS-TB(LF)(SN)dash:BM07B-SRSS-TBJ0
1CC0402JRNPO9BN560dash:RC0402FR_0752K3LC42
1CL10B222KB8NNNCdash:CL10B222KB8NNNCC38
1CL31B105KCHNNNEdash:CL31B105KCHNNNEC32
1CL31B225KCHSNNEdash:CL31B225KCHSNNEC37
1CSTNE8M00G550000R0dash:CSTNE8M00G550000R0Y1
1GRM31CR61E476ME44Ldash:GRM31CR61E476ME44LC39
1LITEON LTST-C191KRKTdash:LTST_C191KRKTD2
1LM5164DDARdash:LM5164DDARVR1
1MA732GQ-Zdash:MA732GQ-ZU4
1MCP2542FD-E/MFdash:MCP2542FD_E_MFU3
1RC0402FR-0742K2Ldash:RC0402FR_0742K2LR10
1RC0402FR-0752K3Ldash:RC0402FR_0752K3LR12
1RC0402FR-0780K6Ldash:RC0402FR_0780K6LR11
1RC0805FR-07100KLdash:RC0805FR_07100KLR13
1RT0603BRD0749K9Ldash:RT0603BRD0749K9LR14
1STM32F103C8TxPackage_QFP:LQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mmU2
1Samsung Electro-Mechanics CL10B332KB8NNNCdash:CC0603JRX7R9BB104C43
1TDK VLS5045EX-680Mdash:VLS5045EX_680ML1
1TP_CSTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP12
1TP_MISOTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP13
1TP_MOSITestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP11
1TP_SCKTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP14
1XT30(2+2)PB-M.G.Bdash:XT30(2+2)PB-M.G.BCN3(OUT)1
1~dash:CONN-TH_XT30UPB-FCN1

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Questions

How big is the Forte encoder pcb PCB?

It measures 36.5 × 35.8 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Forte encoder pcb use?

57 parts, built around the MCP2542FD-E/MF, MA732GQ-Z, LM5164DDAR and DFE252012PD-2R2M=P2. 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 Forte encoder pcb KiCad files?

From the Crafty9813/forte-encoder-pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is forte-encoder-pcb/forte-encoder-pcb.kicad_pcb and its schematic forte-encoder-pcb/forte-encoder-pcb.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Forte encoder pcb design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask Crafty9813 before reusing the design.