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2 layersBertha3, the printed circuit board in 3D

A split flap display created using off-the-shelf components and 3D printing

Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
8
Nets
41
Pads
80
Tracks, vias
99, 12
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
28 Mar 2021
Updated
19 Aug 2024

Overview

Bertha3 is an open-source printed circuit board by jarviscog, from the jarviscog/Bertha3 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 8 parts on 41 nets, routed with 99 tracks and 12 vias.

It is built around the 74HC595. Its parts include 6 connectors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

Bertha3

Bertha3 is a design of a split-flap display.

Parts

Parts designed in Solidworks, and printed using the Ender3

Parts used

Stepper motor

Code structure

The split flap is made up of a 2D array of split flaps called Bits. The BitArray class controls all of the bits from one place. This is where you would print anything to the screen, or do any animations. Create a new BitArray object, and call the functions inside to change what is displayed on the screen.

display_layered_strings() is the highest level function for printing to the screen, printing an array of strings in any formatting you would like (see the docstring for more info)

Many different functions have been created to make writing to the screen as easy as possible.

Parts

8
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4BitConnector_JST:JST_EH_B8B-EH-A_1x08_P2.50mm_VerticalJ2, J3, J4, J5
274HC595Package_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SMDSocket_SmallPadsU1, U2
2Conn_01x08_MaleConnector_JST:JST_EH_B8B-EH-A_1x08_P2.50mm_VerticalJ1, J6

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Questions

What parts does the Bertha3 use?

8 parts, built around the 74HC595. 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 Bertha3 KiCad files?

From the jarviscog/Bertha3 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/PCB.kicad_pcb and its schematic PCB/PCB.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Bertha3 design in my own project?

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