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2 layers63 × 80 mmBrakeOutBoard, the printed circuit board in 3D

BrakeOutBoard

gmoccapy/T4-MFA9

This is a color MFA designed to be used in a Volkswagen T4 Van

Size
63 × 80 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
65
Nets
93
Pads
265
Tracks, vias
675, 10
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
27 Jan 2025
Updated
4 Jun 2026

Overview

BrakeOutBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by gmoccapy, from the gmoccapy/T4-MFA repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 63 × 80 mm with 65 parts on 93 nets, routed with 675 tracks and 10 vias.

It is built around the SN65HVD230DR, LTV-847 and EL817(B)-F, with the S3MB, K15 and K31 among its other parts. Its parts include 18 resistors, 6 ICs, 3 switches, 2 capacitors and 2 diodes.

Main components

8

README

README.md

T4-MFA is a projekt to customize the Dash Board from an Volkswagen T4 Van with a color MFA (Multi Function Diaplay)

It is based on a ESP32S-Dev Kit C V4 with 512 kB SRAM and 4 MB Flash The used display is an 3,5 Inch RPI Display with 480x320 Pixel The connections from the display need to be modified The CAN connections are done with a WCMCU-230 Modul (R2 has to be removed) Power Control is solved with a 12V USB Car Adapter (the mainboard from the adapter has been used) The connections are done to a self desgned brake out board Some soldering on the Dash Board Instrument has to be done

The fixture of the display has been solved with a 3d printed part.

Please take care to use ARDUINO IDE 2.XX to programm the ESP You will need to use following libraries

  • ESP32 library 2.0.17 Do not use newer one as the newer ones are not supported by the TFT_eSPI library
  • TFT_eSPI 2.5.43
  • ESP32-TWAI-CAN 1.0.1

Feel free to submit improvements

Electronics and Software Code may be buggy. If you use the code or the hardware mentioned in this repository, you are responsible to check against you local law. I designed this for my own use. I assume no liability for damages resulting from the use of my software or hardware design.

Parts

65
QtyValueFootprintReferences
410kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R1, R14, R15, R16
4MountingHole_3.2mm_M3MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3Hole_1, Hole_2, Hole_3, Hole_4
310kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603x4R9, R10, R13
34.7kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603x4R7, R8, R11
3LTV-847Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mmU1, U2, U3
2100kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R3, R5
2100nFPCM_JLCPCB:C_0402C1, C2
24,7kPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R17, R18
2Conn_01x19_SocketConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x19_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2
2S3MBPCM_JLCPCB:D_SMBD1, D2
1220kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R2
1220ΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R6
133kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R4
14.7kΩPCM_JLCPCB:R_0603R12
1BME280_connConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalBME_280
1BrakeFluidConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmBF
1BrakePadsConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmBP
1Can_HConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmCAN_H
1Can_LConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmCAN_L
1CoolantConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmCool
1Door_RConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmRD
1Door_SConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmSD
1EL817(B)-FJLCPCB:DIP-4_L6.5-W4.6-P2.54-LS7.6-BL-1U4
1GPS Modul expansion portConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalGPS
1K15Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmK15
1K30Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmK30
1K31Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmK3
1LBSS84LT1GPCM_JLCPCB:Q_SOT-23Q1
1MCP23017_MLPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_6x6mm_P0.65mm_EP4.25x4.25mmU6
1MMDT3904Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-363_SC-70-6Q2
1MemoryConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmMEM1
1ModeConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmMODE1
1MotorCapConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmMC
1O_Lev_LEDConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmOL_LED
1OilPresureConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmOP
1ResetConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmRESET1
1SN65HVD230DRPCM_JLCPCB:SOIC-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BLU5
1TFT_5VConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm5V
1TFT_CSConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmCS
1TFT_DCConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmDC
1TFT_GNDConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmGND
1TFT_MOSIConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmMOSi
1TFT_RSTConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmRST
1TFT_SLKConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmSLK
1To USB converterCustom:PHOENIX_1729128_2x2,54USB_OUT1
1TrunkConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmTR
1WhiperWaterConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmWW
1oilSensorConnector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mmOS

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Questions

How big is the BrakeOutBoard PCB?

It measures 63 × 80 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the BrakeOutBoard use?

65 parts, built around the SN65HVD230DR, LTV-847, EL817(B)-F and S3MB. 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 BrakeOutBoard KiCad files?

From the gmoccapy/T4-MFA repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/KICAD_MFA_V5/BrakeOutBoard.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/KICAD_MFA_V5/BME_280.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the BrakeOutBoard design in my own project?

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