

Backplane
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
2CP2102-GMR
WQFN-28-EP(5x5)-40℃~+85℃ 1Mbps 20mA 3V~3.6V 80uA Transceiver USB 2.0 WQFN-28-EP(5x5) USB Converters ROHSSilicon LabsUSB ConvertersDS1813-5+
TO-92-3-40℃~+85℃@(Ta) 1 1.2V~5.5V 150ms 4.75V Active Low No Open Drain Voltage Monitor Yes TO-92-3 Supervisor and Reset ICs ROHSAnalog DevicesSupervisor And Reset ICs
README
README.md#MECB-Backplane
Parts
43| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | MountingHole | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965 | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 |
| 6 | DIN41612_02x32_AC | My_Stuff:DIN41612_C_2x32_Female_Vertical_THT | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7 |
| 3 | 100uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C3, C4, C5 |
| 2 | 1K0 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R2, R3 |
| 2 | 3K3 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R4, R6 |
| 1 | 100nF | Capacitor_THT:C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C8 |
| 1 | 100nf | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 330R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 470uF | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C7 |
| 1 | 4K7 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 5v | Jumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack | Connector_BarrelJack:BarrelJack_GCT_DCJ200-10-A_Horizontal | J9 |
| 1 | CP2102-GMR_NRND | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-28-1EP_5x5mm_P0.5mm_EP3.35x3.35mm | U1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J13 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | DIN41612_02x32_AC | Connector_DIN:DIN41612_R_2x32_Female_Horizontal_THT | J1 |
| 1 | DS1813 | ds1813-10:21-0248A_MXM | U2 |
| 1 | PS/2 KYBD | PS2_mini_din_6:MINI-DIN-6-FULL-SHIELD | J12 |
| 1 | PTH_RA_h7.5mm | TLC_Stuff:SPST Switch Mini | SW2 |
| 1 | RCA Jack | TLC_Stuff:RCA Video Jack | J10 |
| 1 | RESET | My_Stuff:12x12-Tactile-Switch | SW3 |
| 1 | USB_B_Mini | My_Stuff:USB_Mini-B_5Pin | J8 |
| 1 | blue | LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric | D3 |
| 1 | emerald | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 1 | myLogo | TLC_Stuff:LOGO_sm | L1 |
| 1 | yellow | LED_SMD:LED_0603_1608Metric | D2 |
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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