2 layers94 × 63.5 mm

Controler

Table clock using VFD.

Size: 94 × 63.5 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 54
Nets: 63
Pads: 215
Tracks, vias: 404, 100
Pours: 2
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created: 19 May 2024
Updated: 17 Oct 2026

Overview

Controler is an open-source printed circuit board by ice458, from the ice458/VFD-Clock repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 2-layer board of 94 × 63.5 mm with 54 parts on 63 nets, routed with 404 tracks and 100 vias.

It is built around the PIC18F26Q84-I/5N, MC34063AP and TBD62783APG. Its parts include 12 capacitors, 12 resistors, 6 ICs, 5 switches and 4 connectors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the PIC boards of this library.

Main components

README

README.md

VFD-Clock

This is a project for a table clock using a VFD.
For more information, please visit this site.

License

The files contained in VFD2.X/mcc_generated_files are copyrighted by Microchip. The code can only be used in Microchip products. Please refer to the comments at the top of the files for details.

Other files are subject to the overall license LICENSE.

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
6	0.1u	Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder	C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12
5	47k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R7, R8, R9, R10, R11
2	1	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R1, R3
2	100k	Resistor_THT:R_Array_SIP9	RN1, RN2
2	100u	Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm	C1, C2
2	10k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R2, R6
2	200	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R4, R12
2	Conn_01x10_Male	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical	J3, J4
2	D_Schottky	Diode_THT:D_DO-34_SOD68_P2.54mm_Vertical_AnodeUp	D1, D2
2	MC34063AP	Package_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm	U1, U2
2	TBD62783A	Package_DIP:DIP-18_W7.62mm	U5, U6
1	100u	Inductor_THT:L_Axial_L9.5mm_D4.0mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal_Fastron_SMCC	L1
1	10u	Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm	C6
1	180p	Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm	C4
1	1F	MyLib:EDLC	EDLC1
1	1k	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal	R13
1	330u	Inductor_THT:L_Axial_L9.5mm_D4.0mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal_Fastron_SMCC	L2
1	470u	Capacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-7343-30_AVX-N_Pad2.25x2.55mm_HandSolder	C5
1	50k	Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Bourns_3386C_Horizontal	RV1
1	680p	Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm	C3
1	Barrel_Jack_Switch	Connector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_CUI_PJ-102AH_Horizontal	J1
1	Buzzer	Buzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_TDK_PS1240P02BT_D12.2mm_H6.5mm	BZ1
1	ICSP	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2
1	PIC18F26Q84	Package_DIP:DIP-28_W7.62mm	U4
1	RX8900_DIP	MyLib:DIP-8_Module_W7.62mm	U3
1	Sec_Reset	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Horizontal	SW3
1	dimmer	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical	SW5
1	hour	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Horizontal	SW1
1	minute	Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Horizontal	SW2
1	timer	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical	SW4

The 48 most common of 54 parts.

Questions

How big is the Controler PCB?

It measures 94 × 63.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Controler use?

54 parts, built around the PIC18F26Q84-I/5N, MC34063AP and TBD62783APG. 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 Controler KiCad files?

From the ice458/VFD-Clock repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/controler/controler.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/controler/controler.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Controler 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).

Category and platform

LEDs and displays PIC

Project files

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A picture

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A picture that opens the board, for a README

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Source

Repository: ice458/VFD-Clock
Board file: PCB/controler/controler.kicad_pcb
Commit: ffe3153
Licence: MIT

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