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2 layers71.8 × 54.6 mmCurrent load, the printed circuit board in 3D

Progarmmable current load PCB design in KiCAD 4

Size
71.8 × 54.6 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
54
Nets
26
Pads
125
Tracks, vias
128, 15
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
2 Aug 2018
Updated
2 Aug 2018

Overview

Current load is an open-source printed circuit board by jaycosper, from the jaycosper/current_load repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 71.8 × 54.6 mm with 54 parts on 26 nets, routed with 128 tracks and 15 vias.

It is built around the LM324N, BS170 and BSS138. Its parts include 22 resistors, 8 connectors, 6 capacitors, 3 diodes and 3 transistors.

Main components

3

README

README.md

current_load

Parts

54
QtyValueFootprintReferences
101R0Resistors_ThroughHole:R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P5.08mm_VerticalR11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R19, R20, R21
3CONN_01X01Mounting_Holes:MountingHole_4.3mm_M4P5, P6, P7
3CONN_01X02Pin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmP1, P2, P4
212KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR3, R4
21Kcustom:TT_23BRxxxLFTR_TrimmerRV3, RV4
22KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR6, R8
2LEDLEDs:LED_D5.0mmD1, D2
2SWITCH_INVPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mmSW1, SW2
10.1uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC1
10.47uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC3
1100KPin_Headers:Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mmRV2
1100nFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC5
1100uFCapacitors_SMD:C_1210_HandSolderingC2
110Kcustom:TT_23BRxxxLFTR_TrimmerRV1
110nFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC4
1150KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR5
115KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR1
11KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR9
11MResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR7
11uFCapacitors_SMD:C_0805_HandSolderingC6
1470Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR10
147KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR2
182KResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR22
18K2Resistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingR18
1BARREL_JACKConnect:BARREL_JACKJ1
1BS170TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-92_Molded_NarrowQ1
1BSS138TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q2
1CONN_01X02Wire_Pads:SolderWirePad_2x_2mmDrillP3
1Dcustom:DO-214ACD3
1HEATSINKcustom:heatsink_aavid5299HS1
1LM324NHousings_SOIC:SOIC-14_3.9x8.7mm_Pitch1.27mmU1
1LOGOgraphics:jackyl_fsilkG***
1Q_NMOS_GDSTO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-220_Neutral123_VerticalQ3
1THERMISTORCapacitors_ThroughHole:C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mmTH1
1THERMISTORResistors_SMD:R_0805_HandSolderingTH2
1VRResistors_ThroughHole:R_Radial_Power_L11.0mm_W7.0mm_P5.00mmVR1

Questions

How big is the Current load PCB?

It measures 71.8 × 54.6 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Current load use?

54 parts, built around the LM324N, BS170 and BSS138. 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 Current load KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Current load design in my own project?

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

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