4 layers29.7 × 27.6 mm
2 layers12 × 12.9 mm
TS4231-BOB
DotBots/TS4231-breakout-board12Kicad hardware files for a breakout board of the TS4231 lighthouse v2 receiver IC from Triad Semiconductors.
- Size
- 12 × 12.9 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 6
- Nets
- 8
- Pads
- 21
- Tracks, vias
- 34, 10
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 29 Jan 2025
- Updated
- 29 Jan 2025
Overview
TS4231-BOB is an open-source printed circuit board by DotBots, from the DotBots/TS4231-breakout-board repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It is a 2-layer board of 12 × 12.9 mm with 6 parts on 8 nets, routed with 34 tracks and 10 vias.
It is built around the TS4231 and BPW 34 S. Its parts include 2 capacitors, 1 resistor, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 connector.
Main components
2README
README.mdTS4231-breakout-board
Kicad hardware files for a breakout board of the TS4231 lighthouse v2 receiver IC from Triad Semiconductors. The PCB was designed to be as small as possible, and expose the 2 data lines from the TS4231 as well as VCC and GND
Schematic
The schematic was taken directly from the recommended circuit from the TS4231 datasheet.
PCB
Bill of Materials
| Image | Function | Name | Quantity | Price per unit | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lighthouse Receiver IC | TS4231 | 1 | $2.37 | Buy |
 | Photodiode 850nm 20ns 120° 2-SMD, Gull Wing | BPW 34 S-Z | 1 | $1.33 | Buy |
 | 1 µF ±10% 16V Ceramic Capacitor X7R 0603 (1608 Metric) | CL10B105KO8NNNC | 1 | $0.1 | Buy |
 | 0.1 µF ±10% 16V Ceramic Capacitor X7R 0603 (1608 Metric) | CC0603KRX7R7BB104 | 1 | $0.1 | Buy |
 | 15 kOhms ±1% 0.1W, 1/10W Chip Resistor 0603 (1608 Metric) | ERJ-3EKF1502V | 1 | $0.1 | Buy |
Total cost of components per unit: $4.0
References
Parts
6Questions
How big is the TS4231-BOB PCB?
It measures 12 × 12.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the TS4231-BOB use?
6 parts, built around the TS4231 and BPW 34 S. 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 TS4231-BOB KiCad files?
From the DotBots/TS4231-breakout-board repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is TS4231-BOB.kicad_pcb and its schematic TS4231-BOB.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the TS4231-BOB design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the BSD-3-Clause 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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