2 layers75 × 116.7 mm
KIT Controller
Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller
VULPES: Versatile Utility Linked Processor Expansion System
50 parts1BSD-2-Clause
2 layers75 × 116.7 mm
Dev Card
Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller1VULPES: Versatile Utility Linked Processor Expansion System
- Size
- 75 × 116.7 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 55
- Nets
- 38
- Pads
- 790
- Tracks, vias
- 198, 31
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
- Created
- 12 Apr 2022
- Updated
- 19 Nov 2025
Overview
Dev Card is an open-source printed circuit board by Kitsune-Robotics, from the Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller repository on GitHub, published under the BSD-2-Clause licence. It is a 2-layer board of 75 × 116.7 mm with 55 parts on 38 nets, routed with 198 tracks and 31 vias.
Its parts include 3 connectors, 2 resistors, 2 ICs and 2 diodes.
README
README.md
KIT-Controller
Hardware for the KIT Controller
Migrated from https://kitsunehosting.net/gitea/Kenwood/lewis-crawler
Getting Started
Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller.git --recurse-submodulesYou will need the submodules as all of the boards in Hardware have several library dependencies.
Hardware/BackPlane Contains the backplane for the system, the backplane connects all other cards together.
Hardware/KIT_Controller Is the main processing unit of the system, the core computer where this code (will eventually) live
Hardware/Dev_Card Is a development tool, made to be slotted into any slot and connected via probes, solder jumpers and wires to aid in developing/debugging
You can re-initalize/update submodules by using the command
git submodule update --init --recursive3D Models
Some libraries (namely my own kenwoodfox-kicad-libraries lib) requires setting a path variable to show some 3d models.
Follow the instructions inside of these libraries folders for how to set these paths.
Parts
The kit controller and its other boards use the Sullins EBM15DSEH to connect to the backplane.
Its a little expensive, in the future the WingTAT ED30MEBGFBK is a possible replacement.
Project Layout
If you want to use this project template for yourself, you can find it here!
Parts
55| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GND | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP2, TP26, TP27 |
| 2 | 12v | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP1, TP37 |
| 2 | 330 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | CON22 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP33, TP38 |
| 2 | LOGO | KenwoodFox:KITSUNE_LOGO | LOGO2, LOGO2 |
| 2 | LOGO | KenwoodFox:ROBOTSTREAMER_LOGO | LOGO1, LOGO1 |
| 2 | OSHW-Logo2_14.6x12mm_SilkScreen | Symbol:OSHW-Logo2_14.6x12mm_SilkScreen | LOGO3, LOGO3 |
| 2 | SolderJumper_2_Bridged | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Bridged_Pad1.0x1.5mm | JP1, JP2 |
| 1 | ACT | LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mm | D2 |
| 1 | CANH | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP25 |
| 1 | CANL | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP24 |
| 1 | CARD ? | KenwoodFox:Lewis_Card_Connector | U2 |
| 1 | CARD_EN | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP15 |
| 1 | CARD_EN2 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP16 |
| 1 | CARD_EN3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP18 |
| 1 | CARD_EN4 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP17 |
| 1 | CARD_SEL | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP3 |
| 1 | CARD_SEL2 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP4 |
| 1 | CARD_SEL3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP5 |
| 1 | CARD_SEL4 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP6 |
| 1 | CON1 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S3B-XH-A-1_1x03_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | CON11 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP34 |
| 1 | CON12 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP31 |
| 1 | CON2 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S3B-XH-A-1_1x03_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | CON21 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP32 |
| 1 | CON3 | Connector_JST:JST_XH_S3B-XH-A-1_1x03_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | CON31 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP35 |
| 1 | CON32 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP36 |
| 1 | GPIO1 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP28 |
| 1 | GPIO2 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP30 |
| 1 | GPIO3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP29 |
| 1 | I2C_SCL | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP11 |
| 1 | I2C_SDA | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP12 |
| 1 | PWR | LED_THT:LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mm | D1 |
| 1 | ProtoBoard | Dev_Card:ProtoBoardLayout | U1 |
| 1 | SPI_CLK | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP7 |
| 1 | SPI_SDA1/SDI | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP9 |
| 1 | SPI_SDA2 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP8 |
| 1 | SPI_SDA3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP10 |
| 1 | SPI_SDA4 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP13 |
| 1 | SPI_SDO | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP14 |
| 1 | UNUSED1 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP21 |
| 1 | UNUSED2 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP19 |
| 1 | UNUSED3 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP22 |
| 1 | UNUSED4 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP20 |
| 1 | UNUSED5 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mm | TP23 |
Questions
How big is the Dev Card PCB?
It measures 75 × 116.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Dev Card use?
55 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 Dev Card KiCad files?
From the Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/Dev_Card/Dev_Card.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/BackPlane/BackPlane.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Dev Card design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the BSD-2-Clause licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
More from Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller
2- 2 layers190 × 97 mm
BackPlane
Kitsune-Robotics/KIT-Controller
VULPES: Versatile Utility Linked Processor Expansion System
23 parts1BSD-2-Clause
Similar boards
- 2 layers229.5 × 95.1 mm
Sweep high
davidphilipbarr/Sweep
Sweep - a small promicro based keyboard inspired by the Ferris.
55 parts2.1k - 2 layers370 × 11 mm
Daylight Disco XXL
VoronDesign/Voron-Hardware
Cool Hardware designed by the Voron Design group
55 parts1.1kGPL-3.0 - 2 layers370 × 10 mm
E3NGLEDstick
hackclub/OnBoard
💡 Join 1,000 teenagers and make your first PCB with a $100 grant!
55 parts915 - 2 layers139.3 × 94.8 mm
Flake
lever-tech/flake
An open-source, wireless, split ergonomic keyboard designed to be productive, healthy, and enjoyable. [formerly Anywhy Flake]
55 parts531CERN-OHL-W-2.0 - 2 layers237.5 × 102.9 mm
Memory
jes/scamp-cpu
A homebrew 16-bit CPU with a homebrew Unix-like-ish operating system.
55 parts301Unlicense - 2 layers60.6 × 24.1 mm
Blep hackerboard
CRImier/MyKiCad
My KiCad boards. Can't be bothered uploading individually anymore, so here you go.
55 parts253GPL-3.0 - 2 layers100 × 96.5 mm
Keyboard ch552-36-lhs
rgoulter/keyboard-labs
Repo with my PCB designs and keyboard firmware
55 parts236 - 2 layers190.5 × 85.7 mm
Dissatisfaction30
dcpedit/dissatisfaction30
To get the PCB manufactured, upload dissat-pcb.zip to JLCPCB, select your desired PCB color while keeping all the other default options, and place your order (minimum 5).
55 parts147CC-BY-4.0