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2 layers53 × 50 mmSunmachine A2, the printed circuit board in 3D

The driver for WS2812, SK6812 or similar LED strips controlled via Bluetooth LE. It supports both RGB and WWA LEDs.

Size
53 × 50 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
18
Nets
26
Pads
98
Tracks, vias
67, 15
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
18 Jan 2022
Updated
30 Jan 2022

Overview

Sunmachine A2 is an open-source printed circuit board by gblach, from the gblach/Sunmachine-A2-pcb repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 53 × 50 mm with 18 parts on 26 nets, routed with 67 tracks and 15 vias.

It is built around the SN74LV1T34DBV and LM1117-3.3. Its parts include 5 capacitors, 4 ICs, 3 connectors and 2 resistors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays and radio and wireless boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Sunmachine-A2-pcb

The driver for WS2812, SK6812 or similar LED strips controlled via Bluetooth LE. It supports both RGB and WWA LEDs. This driver uses motion and light sensors, so in automatic mode it can turn on the light when it detects someone's presence in the dark. The PCB is designed for the Hammond 1551V3 enclosure, so it can be hung on a wall or ceiling. The firmware for the board is available in Sunmachine-A2-fw repo and the mobile app to control the board is available in Sunmachine-app repo.

Key components

  • Minew MS50SFA2 module with Nordic nRF52832 processor.
  • RCWL-0516 microwave motion sensor.
  • 5626 photodiode (5526 should work too).
  • SN74LV1T34DBV level shifter.
  • LM1117-3.3 voltage regulator.

Connectors

  • 2-pin ARK connector - for a power supply (5V).
  • 3-pin ARK connector - for a LED strip (max. 6A).
  • Tag-Connect 2050 - for a programmer.

Production files

PCB board

Parts

18
QtyValueFootprintReferences
510uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C3, C4, C5
110kResistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolderR2
15626OptoDevice:R_LDR_5.1x4.3mm_P3.4mm_VerticalR1
1Conn_01x02TerminalBlock_4Ucon:TerminalBlock_4Ucon_1x02_P3.50mm_HorizontalJ2
1Conn_01x03TerminalBlock_4Ucon:TerminalBlock_4Ucon_1x03_P3.50mm_HorizontalJ3
1Conn_02x05_Counter_ClockwiseConnector:Tag-Connect_TC2050-IDC-NL_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical_with_bottom_clipJ1
1LM1117-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U2
1MS50SFA2MS50SFA2:MS50SFA2U1
1RCWL-0516RCWL-0516:RCWL-0516-3IC1
1SN74LV1T34DBVPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5_HandSolderingU3

The 14 most common of 18 parts.

Questions

How big is the Sunmachine A2 PCB?

It measures 53 × 50 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Sunmachine A2 use?

18 parts, built around the SN74LV1T34DBV and LM1117-3.3. 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 Sunmachine A2 KiCad files?

From the gblach/Sunmachine-A2-pcb repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Sunmachine-A2.kicad_pcb and its schematic Sunmachine-A2.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Sunmachine A2 design in my own project?

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

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