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2 layers35.8 × 77 mmUconsole expansion card template 1.27, the printed circuit board in 3D

Uconsole expansion card template 1.27

crossplatformdev/uConsole-Universal-Expansion-Board23

Breakout board for designing ClockWorkPi uConsole expansion boards

Size
35.8 × 77 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
0.96 mm
Parts
634
Nets
39
Pads
691
Tracks, vias
271, 28
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
28 Jan 2025
Updated
13 Mar 2025

Overview

Uconsole expansion card template 1.27 is an open-source printed circuit board by crossplatformdev, from the crossplatformdev/uConsole-Universal-Expansion-Board repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 35.8 × 77 mm with 634 parts on 39 nets, routed with 271 tracks and 28 vias.

It belongs with the interfaces and adapters and microcontroller boards boards of this library.

README

README.md

uConsole Universal Expansion Board

This is a breakout board for the expansion board connector of the ClockworkPi uConsole. You can place small breakout boards into it, and connect them to the uConsole, internally.

*This is a WIP. I need to receive the first batch I ordered to test everything is correct. You can help me verify this files in the meantime. Use with caution.

Examples of components you can mount on:

This is designed to work with breakout boards, like these:

ItemImage
USB - AnythingAll_types
USB-AUSB-A
USB-BUSB-B
USB-CUSB-C
RP2040RP2040
ESP32ESP32
SD2emmcSD2emmc
USB2emmcUSB2emmc
SD CardSD_Card
Arduino modules and breakout boardsBreakout_Boards

... And almost everything!

How to use the board

The intended use is to place the components in a way all the pins can be wired, and glue or solder them to the board. Then, you can draw traces of tin over the grid, like in this video:

However, I strongly recomend to better use wires. Wires can be bent, and them can cross also; and is less harmful to the board. You can bend and cross the wires like Ben Eater does for his breadboard computer.

ExampleVideo or Picture
Ben Eater'sWiring_1
BreadboardWiring_2
ComputerWiring_3
Recommmended WayTight_Wires
Simplest waySolder_Grid

Example Recipes

  • 2xUSB-C, 2xUSB-A (1 internal), USB2emmc (internal), Radxa emmc module.
  • 3xUSB-C, 1xUSB-A (1 internal), RTL-SDRv4 (usb dongle, internal)
  • RP2040 as board microcontroller + something.
  • ESP32 as board microcontroller + something.
  • ... expose microcontroller's GPIO through a horizontal pinheader!
  • ... or add sensors and modules!
  • ... spare data lines can be used as USB!
  • You can try to replicate an existing expansion board with breakout boards with this!

(TODO) (First I need to receive the first batch. Star this repo to keep updated) ||

Parts

634
QtyValueFootprintReferences
629, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , +613
2MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_5mmH1, H2
2Speakeruconsole:speaker padsU2, U3
1UC EXPANSIONuconsole:edge-minipcieU1

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Questions

How big is the Uconsole expansion card template 1.27 PCB?

It measures 35.8 × 77 mm and has 2 copper layers, 0.96 mm thick.

What parts does the Uconsole expansion card template 1.27 use?

634 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 Uconsole expansion card template 1.27 KiCad files?

From the crossplatformdev/uConsole-Universal-Expansion-Board repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is uconsole-expansion-card-template_1.27.kicad_pcb and its schematic uconsole-expansion-card-template.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Uconsole expansion card template 1.27 design in my own project?

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