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2 layers65 × 30 mmNoisesource psu, the printed circuit board in 3D

USB powered and controlled supply for RF Noise Sources

Size
65 × 30 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
45
Nets
35
Pads
165
Tracks, vias
208, 41
Pours
6
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
14 Apr 2020
Updated
9 Jul 2020

Overview

Noisesource psu is an open-source printed circuit board by dkozel, from the dkozel/noisesource-psu repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 65 × 30 mm with 45 parts on 35 nets, routed with 208 tracks and 41 vias.

It is built around the FT230XS-R, TPS61175PWP and TPS22917DBV, with the SS14FL and USBLC6-2SC6 among its other parts. Its parts include 13 capacitors, 11 resistors, 4 diodes, 3 ICs and 2 connectors. It belongs with the power and radio and wireless boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

This is a computer controlled, portable power supply for RF Noise Sources such as the Keysight or Noisecom 346 series devices. It is powered by USB 2.0 and controlled without installing drivers from Linux, Windows, and OSX.

Basic specs

Output:

  • 28V +- 1V
  • 100mA peak, 30-60mA average
  • On/Off switching up to 1 Hz
  • BNC female connector

Input:

  • USB 2.0 compliant host
  • 4.75 to 5.25 V
  • 100 mA initial, 500 mA negotiated, 2.5 mA suspended
  • USB 2.0 micro socket

Features:

  • Output on/off control via USB command
  • Optionally a switch to manually control output state
  • LED showing output state
  • LED showing input power good

Software

The pyFTDI Python library allows the GPIO lines of an FT230X to be controlled from Linux, macOS, and Windows without the user installing any driver.

Parts

45
QtyValueFootprintReferences
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC5, C6, C11, C12
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3, H4
3TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_1.0x1.0mm_Drill0.5mm5V1, 28V1, VBUS1
210nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC4, C13
227Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR2, R3
2330Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR8, R9
247pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC2, C3
2LEDResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD2, D3
110Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR10
1100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC7
1100pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC1
110uHl_bourns-SRN5040:L_Bourns-SRN5040L2
116.2kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR7
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC10
127uHl_bourns-SRN5040:L_Bourns-SRN5040L1
128.7kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR5
1357kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR6
1460Resistor_SMD:R_2010_5025Metric_Pad1.52x2.65mm_HandSolderR11
147uFCapacitor_SMD:C_Elec_8x6.2C9
1680pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderC8
186.6kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR4
1Conn_CoaxialConnector_Coaxial:BNC_Amphenol_B6252HB-NPP3G-50_HorizontalJ2
1DNPResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderR1
1FT230XSPackage_SO:SSOP-16_3.9x4.9mm_P0.635mmU2
1Ferrite_BeadResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderFB1
1PolyfuseFuse:Fuse_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderF1
1SS14FLDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123FD1
1SolderJumper_3_Bridged12Jumper:SolderJumper-3_P1.3mm_Bridged12_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1TPS22917DBVPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U1
1TPS61175tssop14:TSSOP14U3
1USBLC6-2SC6digikey-footprints:SOT23-6LD4
1USB_B_MicroConnector_USB:USB_Micro-AB_Molex_47590-0001J1

Questions

How big is the Noisesource psu PCB?

It measures 65 × 30 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Noisesource psu use?

45 parts, built around the FT230XS-R, TPS61175PWP, TPS22917DBV and SS14FL. 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 Noisesource psu KiCad files?

From the dkozel/noisesource-psu repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/noisesource-psu.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Noisesource psu design in my own project?

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

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