

BikeLite
This is the schematic and PCB for a buck converter and 555 timer to add flashing LEDs to my bike
- Size
- 51.8 × 34 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 23
- Nets
- 13
- Pads
- 58
- Tracks, vias
- 86, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 29 Dec 2021
- Updated
- 20 Jan 2022
Overview
BikeLite is an open-source printed circuit board by francesmatthew, from the francesmatthew/BikeLite repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 51.8 × 34 mm with 23 parts on 13 nets, routed with 86 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the LM2576HVT-ADJ, NE555P and FQP30N06. Its parts include 6 resistors, 5 capacitors, 4 diodes, 4 connectors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the power boards of this library.
Main components
3LM2576HVT-ADJ
TO-220-5-40℃~+125℃@(TJ) 1 1.23V~37V 3A 52kHz 5mA 7V~40V Adjustable Buck Buck Built-in TO-220-5 DC-DC Converters ROHSHTC Korea TAEJIN TechDC-DC ConvertersNE555P
DIP-80℃~+70℃ 100kHz 10mA 4.5V~16V DIP-8 555 Timers / Counters ROHSTexas InstrumentsTimers / CountersFQP30N06
TO-220-3-55℃~+175℃ 1 N-channel 25nC@10V 30A 350pF 40mΩ@10V 4V 52pF 60V 79W 945pF N-Channel TO-220-3 MOSFETs ROHSonsemiMOSFETs
README
README.mdBikeLite
This is the schematic and PCB for a buck converter and 555 timer to add flashing LEDs to my bike.
The output voltage is 5.2V, (theoretically) capable of up to 2A
(5.2V is the combined forward voltage of a white and red LED in series)
The PCB contains connections for two switches: 1) enable and 2) flash disable
Parts
23| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | Diode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P2.54mm_Vertical_AnodeUp | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 4 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | BikeLite:Screw_Terminal | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 3 | 10k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R3, R4, R6 |
| 2 | 470uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C2, C3 |
| 1 | 100k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R5 |
| 1 | 100uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 1 | 100uH | BikeLite:L_Toroid_Vertical_L16.3mm_W7.1mm_P7.11mm_Pulse_H | L1 |
| 1 | 10nF | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C5 |
| 1 | 2.2k | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R1 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C4 |
| 1 | 680 | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R2 |
| 1 | FQP30N06 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | A1 |
| 1 | LM2576HVT-ADJ | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-220-5_Horizontal_TabDown | U1 |
| 1 | NE555P | Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm | U2 |
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Questions
How big is the BikeLite PCB?
It measures 51.8 × 34 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the BikeLite use?
23 parts, built around the LM2576HVT-ADJ, NE555P and FQP30N06. 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 BikeLite KiCad files?
From the francesmatthew/BikeLite repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is BikeLite.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the BikeLite design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask francesmatthew before reusing the design.