2 layers90 × 112 mm
2 layers95 × 72 mm
Photo Light Controller
donnahs/microtool-forgeMatt/NOVA project: microtool-forge
- Size
- 95 × 72 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 10
- Nets
- 10
- Pads
- 18
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 19 Jun 2026
- Updated
- 19 Jun 2026
Overview
Photo Light Controller is an open-source printed circuit board by donnahs, from the donnahs/microtool-forge repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 95 × 72 mm with 10 parts on 10 nets.
Its parts include 2 connectors, 1 diode, 1 transistor and 1 fuse.
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
10| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | M3 | NOVA:MOUNT_M3 | H, H, H, H |
| 1 | DIMMER POT | NOVA:TH_3P_DIMMER POT | RV1 |
| 1 | FUSE | NOVA:TH_2P_FUSE | F1 |
| 1 | LED STRIP OUT | NOVA:TH_2P_LED STRIP OUT | J2 |
| 1 | N-MOSFET | NOVA:TH_3P_N-MOSFET | Q1 |
| 1 | POWER LED | NOVA:TH_2P_POWER LED | D1 |
| 1 | USB-C 5V IN | NOVA:TH_2P_USB-C 5V IN | J1 |
Questions
How big is the Photo Light Controller PCB?
It measures 95 × 72 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Photo Light Controller use?
10 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 Photo Light Controller KiCad files?
From the donnahs/microtool-forge repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb-kicad-starters/Photo-Light-Controller/Photo-Light-Controller.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Photo Light Controller 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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