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2 layers87.6 × 63.2 mmTip Etcher, the printed circuit board in 3D

Tip Etcher

Size
87.6 × 63.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
89
Nets
89
Pads
334
Tracks, vias
521, 138
Pours
19
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
9 Feb 2025
Updated
4 Nov 2026

Overview

Tip Etcher is an open-source printed circuit board by KN-NaMi, from the KN-NaMi/Tip-Etcher repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 87.6 × 63.2 mm with 89 parts on 89 nets, routed with 521 tracks and 138 vias.

It is built around the RP2350A, TMC2208SILENTSTEPSTICK and TPS54331DDA, with the LM1117DT-3.3 and B340 among its other parts. Its parts include 29 capacitors, 24 resistors, 8 connectors, 7 diodes and 6 ICs. It belongs with the RP2350 boards of this library.

Main components

5

README

README.md

Tip Etcher for Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)

Overview

This project is a Tip Etcher designed for the fabrication of fine tungsten tips required for Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). The inspiration for this project comes from the Zyrus Tip Etcher project, with modifications to improve performance and usability.

Parts

89
QtyValueFootprintReferences
7100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC3, C4, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11
71kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR2, R2, R8, R12, R13, R16, R21
510kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR7, R9, R10, R17, R19
5LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolderD2, D4, D5, D6, D7
44.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC1, C2, C26, C27
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
30.01uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC14, C28, C29
3100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC23, C24, C25
3SolderJumper_2_OpenJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mmJP1, JP3, JP4
2100nCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C21, C22
212pCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolderC5, C6
2330RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR15, R18
2330mDiode_SMD:D_2512_6332Metric_Pad1.52x3.35mm_HandSolderR7, R11
24.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC12, C13
247uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC19, C20
2Conn_01x03Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2, J6
2NMOSPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23_HandsolderingQ1, Q2
2RDiode_SMD:D_2512_6332Metric_Pad1.52x3.35mm_HandSolderR8, R20
2TMC2208_SILENTSTEPSTICKConnector:MODULE_TMC2208_SILENTSTEPSTICKU3, U4
10.01uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC15
10.1uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC16
11000pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC17
110kPotentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Vishay_T93YA_VerticalRV1
112MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_Abracon_ABM8AIG-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1
11N4148-0603Diode_SMD:D_1206_3216MetricD3
129.4kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR5
13.3uHInductor_SMD:L_Neosid_SMs42L2
1332kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR3
133RResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR6
147pCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC18
1500RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR1
15kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR14
16.8uInductor_SMD:IND_IHLP-2525CZ_VIS-ML1
168.1kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolderR4
1B340Diode_SMD:D_SMCD1
1Conn_ARM_SWD_TagConnect_TC2030-NLConnector:Tag-Connect_TC2030-IDC-NL_2x03_P1.27mm_VerticalJ8
1Control BoardConnector_PinSocket_2.00mm:PinSocket_1x10_P2.00mm_VerticalJ3
1INA219AxDPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU5
1LM1117DT-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U7
1LOGOGraphics:NaMi-logoG***
1M1Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1M2Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1RP2350ARP2350-QFN-60:QFN-60-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.4x3.4mm_ThermalViasU1
1SANYOU_SRD_Form_CRelay_THT:Relay_SPDT_SANYOU_SRD_Series_Form_CK1
1TIPTerminalBlock:CONN_395011002_MOLJ7
1TPS54331DDAModule:DDA8_3X2P13U2
1V_INTerminalBlock:CONN_395011002_MOLJ1

Questions

How big is the Tip Etcher PCB?

It measures 87.6 × 63.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Tip Etcher use?

89 parts, built around the RP2350A, TMC2208SILENTSTEPSTICK, TPS54331DDA and LM1117DT-3.3. 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 Tip Etcher KiCad files?

From the KN-NaMi/Tip-Etcher repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is electronics/mainboard/mainboard.kicad_pcb and its schematic electronics/mainboard/mainboard.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Tip Etcher design in my own project?

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

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