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4 layers62 × 61 mmSwitchero, the printed circuit board in 3D

Power switching PCB for the community housing

Size
62 × 61 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
47
Nets
33
Pads
185
Tracks, vias
350, 47
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
24 Apr 2017
Updated
28 May 2017

Overview

Switchero is an open-source printed circuit board by FunkFeuer, from the FunkFeuer/switchero-pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 62 × 61 mm with 47 parts on 33 nets, routed with 350 tracks and 47 vias.

It is built around the MIC2505BM and MCP23017-E/SS. Its parts include 9 ICs, 8 capacitors, 7 connectors and 3 resistors.

Main components

2

README

README.md

switchero

I2C controlled power switch with current and fault limiting.

Originally created by @wnagele and @oe1rfc for switching USB power supplies of embedded boards in the FunkFeuer Wien Housing.

License

All work is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schematic and Gerbers

Gerbers of the revisions can be found in the releases. The schematics, etc. are provided in KiCad project format.

Bill of Material

The BoM is available as CSV file.

Board

The board is a 4 layer PCB and about 60x60mm.

This is a quick 3D render of the board: switchero board in 3D

Front and back of an assembled board (pardon the "questionable" soldering work): switchero board front switchero board back

Mounted with daisy chained I2C for the housing project: switchero board mounted

Parts

47
QtyValueFootprintReferences
80.1uCapacitors_SMD:C_0603C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8
8MIC2505SMD_Packages:SOIC-8-NU2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, U9
34.7kResistors_SMD:R_0603R1, R2, R3
1ADDRButtons_Switches_ThroughHole:SW_DIP_x3_W7.62mm_SlideP1
1I2C_INConnectors_JST:JST_EH_B03B-EH-A_03x2.50mm_StraightP2
1I2C_OUTConnectors_JST:JST_EH_B03B-EH-A_03x2.50mm_StraightP7
1INTConnectors_JST:JST_EH_B03B-EH-A_03x2.50mm_StraightP4
1MCP23017Housings_SSOP:SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_Pitch0.65mmU1
1OUT1Terminal_Blocks:TerminalBlock_WAGO-236_2Stift_RM5mm_8polP6
1OUT2Terminal_Blocks:TerminalBlock_WAGO-236_2Stift_RM5mm_8polP5
1PWRw_conn_pc:conn_hdd_15-24-4449P3

The 27 most common of 47 parts.

Questions

How big is the Switchero PCB?

It measures 62 × 61 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Switchero use?

47 parts, built around the MIC2505BM and MCP23017-E/SS. 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 Switchero KiCad files?

From the FunkFeuer/switchero-pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is switchero.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Switchero design in my own project?

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

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