2 layers90 × 112 mm
2 layers92 × 102 mm
Bench Sensor Breakout
donnahs/microtool-forgeMatt/NOVA project: microtool-forge
- Size
- 92 × 102 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 15
- Nets
- 10
- Pads
- 53
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 19 Jun 2026
- Updated
- 19 Jun 2026
Overview
Bench Sensor Breakout is an open-source printed circuit board by donnahs, from the donnahs/microtool-forge repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 92 × 102 mm with 15 parts on 10 nets.
Its parts include 6 switches and 3 connectors. It belongs with the sensors and measurement and interfaces and adapters boards of this library.
README
pcb-kicad-starters/Photo-Light-Controller/README.mdProduct Photo Light Controller — KiCad Starter Spec
Purpose
USB-C powered LED strip dimmer for marketplace product photo boxes.
Blocks
- USB-C 5V power input footprint
- Reverse polarity / fuse placeholder
- Potentiometer input
- 555/PWM or small MCU PWM option
- N-MOSFET low-side LED strip driver
- Screw terminal LED output
- Power LED
Design rules
- Low-voltage LED strips only.
- Thermal copper around MOSFET.
- Big knob footprint and enclosure mounting holes.
Parts
15| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | M3 | NOVA:MOUNT_M3 | H, H, H, H |
| 1 | 5V/3V3/GND | NOVA:TH_3P_5V/3V3/GND | J1 |
| 1 | CH1 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH1 | S1 |
| 1 | CH2 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH2 | S2 |
| 1 | CH3 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH3 | S3 |
| 1 | CH4 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH4 | S4 |
| 1 | CH5 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH5 | S5 |
| 1 | CH6 | NOVA:TH_3P_CH6 | S6 |
| 1 | DUPONT MIRROR | NOVA:TH_10P_DUPONT MIRROR | J3 |
| 1 | GND RAIL | NOVA:TH_8P_GND RAIL | TP1 |
| 1 | PULLUPS | NOVA:TH_6P_PULLUPS | JP1 |
| 1 | QWIIC I2C | NOVA:TH_4P_QWIIC I2C | J2 |
Questions
How big is the Bench Sensor Breakout PCB?
It measures 92 × 102 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Bench Sensor Breakout use?
15 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 Bench Sensor Breakout KiCad files?
From the donnahs/microtool-forge repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb-kicad-starters/Bench-Sensor-Breakout/Bench-Sensor-Breakout.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Bench Sensor Breakout design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask donnahs before reusing the design.
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