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2 layers85.7 × 70 mmActiveLoad, the printed circuit board in 3D

Active Load for testing power supply circuits

Size
85.7 × 70 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
71
Nets
62
Pads
204
Tracks, vias
476, 30
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
18 Mar 2018
Updated
10 Aug 2020

Overview

ActiveLoad is an open-source printed circuit board by jakubprzybytek, from the jakubprzybytek/ActiveLoad repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 85.7 × 70 mm with 71 parts on 62 nets, routed with 476 tracks and 30 vias.

It is built around the ATXMEGA32E5-AU, OPA2170AID and LM7321MA, with the L78M12CV, BC817 and BD140 among its other parts. Its parts include 26 resistors, 17 capacitors, 6 connectors, 5 ICs and 4 diodes. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

8

Parts

71
QtyValueFootprintReferences
910kResistors_SMD:R_0805R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R12, R19
6100nCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C2, C5, C8, C10, C15, C17
51kResistors_SMD:R_0805R14, R17, R18, R23, R26
310nCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C7, C12, C13
32k2Resistors_SMD:R_0805R1, R2, R16
33k3Resistors_SMD:R_0805R3, R13, R25
2100uCapacitors_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C4, C9
210uCapacitors_SMD:CP_Elec_3x5.3C6, C11
215k42Resistors_SMD:R_0805R11, R15
21N4148SMD_Packages:SMD-1206_PolD1, D2
21uCapacitors_SMD:C_0805C14, C16
2SW_SPDTJPConnectors:SlideSwitch3PolesSW1, SW2
10R1JPResistors:R_Axial_Power_L48.0mm_W12.5mm_P50.8mmR20
1100kResistors_SMD:R_0805R24
110uResistors_SMD:R_0805L1
1120kResistors_SMD:R_0805R22
1200uCapacitors_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C18
147uCapacitors_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x5.8C3
1680Resistors_SMD:R_0805R21
1ATXMEGA32E5-AUHousings_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_Pitch0.8mmU3
1AuxPowerJPConnectors:PowerSocketSMDJ1
1BC817TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1BD140TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-126_VerticalQ4
1BD911TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-220-3_VerticalQ3
1BYS10-45Diodes_SMD:D_SMAD3
1FANPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Angled_1x03_Pitch2.54mmJ6
1L78M12TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:TO-252-2_RectifierU2
1LEDDiodes_SMD:D_0805D4
1LM7321Housings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmU5
1OLED I2CJPDisplays:OLED_0.96inch_128x64_I2CJ2
1OPA2170Housings_SOIC:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_Pitch1.27mmU4
1PDIPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Angled_2x03_Pitch2.54mmJ3
1PowerInputJPConnectors:PowerSocketSMDJ5
1ROTARY-ENCODERsparkfun:SF-ROTARY-ENCODERROT1
1TC74X-3.3TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-220-5_VerticalJ4
1UA78M33TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:TO-252-2_RectifierU1

The 65 most common of 71 parts.

Questions

How big is the ActiveLoad PCB?

It measures 85.7 × 70 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ActiveLoad use?

71 parts, built around the ATXMEGA32E5-AU, OPA2170AID, LM7321MA and L78M12CV. 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 ActiveLoad KiCad files?

From the jakubprzybytek/ActiveLoad repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is KiCad/ActiveLoad/ActiveLoad.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ActiveLoad design in my own project?

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

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