

LIghtBoard
A shameless copy of the NanoLeaf light
- Size
- 59.8 × 30.5 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 12
- Nets
- 8
- Pads
- 36
- Tracks, vias
- 50, 8
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 22 Apr 2019
- Updated
- 20 Aug 2023
Overview
LIghtBoard is an open-source printed circuit board by humanHardDrive, from the humanHardDrive/CellLight repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 59.8 × 30.5 mm with 12 parts on 8 nets, routed with 50 tracks and 8 vias.
It is built around the WS2812B. Its parts include 4 diodes, 2 capacitors, 2 connectors and 1 resistor.
Main components
1Parts
12| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | WS2812B | LED_SMD:LED_WS2812B_PLCC4_5.0x5.0mm_P3.2mm | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 2 | C | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1, C2 |
| 2 | Conn_01x03 | Connector_JST:JST_GH_BM03B-GHS-TBT_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 2 | MountingHole_Pad | MountingHole:MountingHole_2.7mm_M2.5_Pad | H1, H2 |
| 1 | Jumper_2_Open | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | R_US | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1 |
Questions
How big is the LIghtBoard PCB?
It measures 59.8 × 30.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the LIghtBoard use?
12 parts, built around the WS2812B. 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 LIghtBoard KiCad files?
From the humanHardDrive/CellLight repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Cell/Layout/Light Board/LIghtBoard.kicad_pcb and its schematic Cell/Layout/Processor/CellLight.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the LIghtBoard design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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