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2 layers30 × 12 mmUsb power switch, the printed circuit board in 3D

Usb power switch

juergh/usb-power-switch

A simple 5V USB power switch

Size
30 × 12 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
7
Nets
5
Pads
17
Tracks, vias
40, 1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
10 Dec 2020
Updated
29 Jul 2022

Overview

Usb power switch is an open-source printed circuit board by juergh, from the juergh/usb-power-switch repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 30 × 12 mm with 7 parts on 5 nets, routed with 40 tracks and 1 via.

Its parts include 3 connectors, 2 resistors and 2 transistors.

README

README.md

This is a simple circuitry to switch 5V USB power. It is intended to be used for controlling power of a Raspberry Pi via a GPIO from another Raspberry Pi.

USB Power Switch Schematics USB Power Switch PCB

The PWA is designed to fit into a cable like this one.

USB Power Switch Cable USB Power Switch Assembly USB Power Switch Final Assembly

Parts

7
QtyValueFootprintReferences
210KResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R2
2Conn_01x02Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J2
1Conn_01x03Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1Q_NMOS_GSDPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1
1Q_PMOS_GSDPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q2

Questions

How big is the Usb power switch PCB?

It measures 30 × 12 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Usb power switch use?

7 parts. 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 Usb power switch KiCad files?

From the juergh/usb-power-switch repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is usb-power-switch.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Usb power switch design in my own project?

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

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