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2 layers186.7 × 99.7 mmBackplane, the printed circuit board in 3D

My version of a backplane for use with the MECB

Size
186.7 × 99.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
43
Nets
103
Pads
580
Tracks, vias
2,016, 28
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
29 May 2024
Updated
29 May 2024

Overview

Backplane is an open-source printed circuit board by lenzjo, from the lenzjo/MECB-Backplane repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 186.7 × 99.7 mm with 43 parts on 103 nets, routed with 2,016 tracks and 28 vias.

It is built around the CP2102-GMR and DS1813-5+. Its parts include 13 connectors, 7 capacitors, 6 resistors, 3 diodes and 2 ICs.

Main components

2

README

README.md

#MECB-Backplane

Parts

43
QtyValueFootprintReferences
8MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8
6DIN41612_02x32_ACMy_Stuff:DIN41612_C_2x32_Female_Vertical_THTJ2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7
3100uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC3, C4, C5
21K0Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR2, R3
23K3Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR4, R6
1100nFCapacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC8
1100nfCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1
1330RResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR5
1470uFCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC7
14K7Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1
15vJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
1Barrel_JackConnector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_GCT_DCJ200-10-A_HorizontalJ9
1CP2102-GMR_NRNDPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.35x3.35mmU1
1Conn_01x02_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ13
1Conn_01x03_PinConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ11
1DIN41612_02x32_ACConnector_DIN:DIN41612_R_2x32_Female_Horizontal_THTJ1
1DS1813ds1813-10:21-0248A_MXMU2
1PS/2 KYBDPS2_mini_din_6:MINI-DIN-6-FULL-SHIELDJ12
1PTH_RA_h7.5mmTLC_Stuff:SPST Switch MiniSW2
1RCA JackTLC_Stuff:RCA Video JackJ10
1RESETMy_Stuff:12x12-Tactile-SwitchSW3
1USB_B_MiniMy_Stuff:USB_Mini-B_5PinJ8
1blue LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216MetricD3
1emeraldLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1
1myLogoTLC_Stuff:LOGO_smL1
1yellowLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD2

Questions

How big is the Backplane PCB?

It measures 186.7 × 99.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Backplane use?

43 parts, built around the CP2102-GMR and DS1813-5+. 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 Backplane KiCad files?

From the lenzjo/MECB-Backplane repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is backplane.kicad_pcb and its schematic backplane.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Backplane design in my own project?

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

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