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4 layers32 × 23 mmKiCad Schematic, the printed circuit board in 3D

The MUB - An ultra-compact, modular processing unit

Size
32 × 23 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
43
Nets
90
Pads
269
Tracks, vias
578, 69
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
5 Sep 2021
Updated
6 Oct 2022

Overview

KiCad Schematic is an open-source printed circuit board by DDeGonge, from the DDeGonge/MultiUseBoard repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 4-layer board of 32 × 23 mm with 43 parts on 90 nets, routed with 578 tracks and 69 vias.

It is built around the ATSAMD51J19A-MU, AP2112K-3.3 and 10118194-0001LF, with the CGRTS4004-HF and KMR243G LFG among its other parts. Its parts include 18 capacitors, 9 resistors, 4 connectors, 3 ICs and 3 diodes. It belongs with the SAM D and SAM boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

MultiUseBoard

The MUB - An ultra-compact, modular processing unit

What is it?

A tiny, modular, all-in-one processing board. On it's own, it can't do much. But this board can be integrated into just about any other board. All of the mcu pins and power lines are accessible through the low-profile connectors, providing the maximum mcu potential for any project.

So what makes this better than an Arduino/Blue Pill/Feather?

Well, a few reasons...

  • Super compact 32mm x 23mm size
  • Powerful Cortex M4 120MHz mcu
  • Access to EVERY SINGLE PIN (41 total GPIO)
  • Super tiny and low profile board-board connectors
  • Onboard 5v and 3v3 regulators (Supports up to 32V input)
  • $10 BOM cost at qty 1, $7 at qty 10
  • Broken out programming header for easy access

Cool, I want one!

Great! Then build it yourself :) I hope to sell these boards once the global chip shortage resolves itself, but for now you are on your own!

The gerber files to order the board are found in this repo. Order at your own risk.

A probably up-to-date BOM can be found here

A custom package for kicad exists in the libraries folder, so you can easily integrate the mounting footprint into your own board and simply connect a MUB in the slot.

Godspeed.

Parts

43
QtyValueFootprintReferences
7100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C4, C5, C6, C8, C9, C25
51uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC3, C7, C10, C11, C13
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2, C12, C35, C36
310kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R2, R15
310uHInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricL1, L2, L3
3174Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR17, R19, R20
212pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC32, C33
22k2Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR16, R18
2DF40C-40DP-0.4V_51_SamacSys_Parts:DF40C40DP04V51J1, J2
2LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1, D2
10Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3
110118194-0001LFSamacSys_Parts:AMPHENOL_10118194-0001LFJ4
1AP2112K-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5U3
1AP63205WU-7SamacSys_Parts:SOT95P280X100-6NIC1
1ATSAMD51J19A-MUPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-64-1EP_9x9mm_P0.5mm_EP6x6mmIC2
1CGRTS4004-HFDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD5
1Conn_01x05Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x05_P1.27mm_VerticalJ3
1KMR243GLFGSamacSys_Parts:KMR421GULCLFSS1
1LFXTAL009678REELSamacSys_Parts:LFXTAL009678REELY1
1LOGOimgs:logo_v1G***

Questions

How big is the KiCad Schematic PCB?

It measures 32 × 23 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the KiCad Schematic use?

43 parts, built around the ATSAMD51J19A-MU, AP2112K-3.3, 10118194-0001LF and CGRTS4004-HF. 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 KiCad Schematic KiCad files?

From the DDeGonge/MultiUseBoard repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is MUB_pcb/KiCad Schematic.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the KiCad Schematic design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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