2 layers175.5 × 44 mm
DB10
lfg-seth/OpenControlHead
Open source retrofit of a Motorola O9 Control Head for automotive use
76 parts
2 layers
Open source retrofit of a Motorola O9 Control Head for automotive use
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 2
- Nets
- 31
- Pads
- 33
- Tracks, vias
- 0, 0
- Routed
- Not yet
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 8 Nov 2025
- Updated
- 18 Dec 2025
Overview
DB38 is an open-source printed circuit board by lfg-seth, from the lfg-seth/OpenControlHead repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 2 parts on 31 nets.
It is built around the APA102-2020. Its parts include 1 IC and 1 diode.
Main components
1Parts
2| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APA102-2020 | LED_SMD:LED-APA102-2020 | D10 |
| 1 | TCA8418RTWR | TCA8418:QFN50P400X400X80-25N | U1 |
Questions
What parts does the DB38 use?
2 parts, built around the APA102-2020. 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 DB38 KiCad files?
From the lfg-seth/OpenControlHead repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/db38/DB38.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/db10/DB10.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the DB38 design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask lfg-seth before reusing the design.
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