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2 layers247.5 × 71 mmChessboard pcb, the printed circuit board in 3D

Chessboard pcb

EmilAAS/BlitzMate

This repository contains files regarding, BlitzMate, a self playing chessboard tailored towards blitz chess. The project is the basis for my masters thesis in mechanical engineering

Size
247.5 × 71 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
29
Nets
113
Pads
278
Tracks, vias
364, 3
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
10 Jun 2025
Updated
11 Jun 2025

Overview

Chessboard pcb is an open-source printed circuit board by EmilAAS, from the EmilAAS/BlitzMate repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 247.5 × 71 mm with 29 parts on 113 nets, routed with 364 tracks and 3 vias.

It is built around the CD74HC4067M, A4988 and IRLZ34N. Its parts include 9 connectors, 3 capacitors, 1 resistor, 1 diode and 1 transistor. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

BlitzMate

This repository contains files regarding, BlitzMate, a self playing chessboard tailored towards blitz chess. The project is the basis for my masters thesis in mechanical engineering

Parts

29
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4CD74HC4067MLibrary_custom_modules:multiplexer_modulemultiplexer, U1, U3, U4
4Conn_02x08Connector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x08_P2.54mm_VerticalJ12, J13, J14, J15
3C_Polarized_Small_USCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC1, C2, C3
3MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3
2A4988Module:Pololu_Breakout-16_15.2x20.3mmA3, A4988
2Conn_02x03Connector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ7, J8
110KResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalPULLDOWN
11N4007Diode_THT:D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_HorizontalD1
1220Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1
1Arduino_NanoModule:Arduino_NanoA1
1Conn01x04Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Verticalmotor
1Conn_01x04Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Verticalmotor
1IRLZ34NPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalQ1
1Screw_01x08TerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-8_1x08_P5.00mm_HorizontalJ11
1screw_terminal_12volt_inTerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2_1x02_P5.00mm_HorizontalJ2
1screw_terminal_electromagnetTerminalBlock_Phoenix:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2_1x02_P5.00mm_HorizontalJ1
1~Library_custom_modules:LM2596BUCK1

Questions

How big is the Chessboard pcb PCB?

It measures 247.5 × 71 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Chessboard pcb use?

29 parts, built around the CD74HC4067M, A4988 and IRLZ34N. 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 Chessboard pcb KiCad files?

From the EmilAAS/BlitzMate repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is chessboard_pcb/chessboard_pcb.kicad_pcb and its schematic chessboard_pcb/chessboard_pcb.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Chessboard pcb design in my own project?

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

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