6 layers60.6 × 100 mm
CpuAddOn
logisim-evolution/GECKO5Education
Openhardware educational platform based on the ideas of the ulx3s and Gecko4Education
141 parts18MIT
6 layers60.6 × 100 mm
Gecko5education
logisim-evolution/GECKO5Education18Openhardware educational platform based on the ideas of the ulx3s and Gecko4Education
- Size
- 60.6 × 100 mm
- Copper layers
- 6
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 311
- Nets
- 430
- Pads
- 1,711
- Tracks, vias
- 5,633, 1,096
- Pours
- 25
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 18 Jun 2023
- Updated
- 16 Jul 2025
Overview
Gecko5education is an open-source printed circuit board by logisim-evolution, from the logisim-evolution/GECKO5Education repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 6-layer board of 60.6 × 100 mm with 311 parts on 430 nets, routed with 5,633 tracks and 1,096 vias.
It is built around the NCP1529ASN, LTC2632CTS8-LZ12#TRMPBF and MAX11666AUB/V+T, with the MX25R3235FM2IL0, TFP410PAP and W25Q128JVSIQ among its other parts. Its parts include 124 diodes, 96 resistors, 31 capacitors, 18 ICs and 17 transistors. It belongs with the FPGA and CPLD boards of this library.
Main components
12
NCP1529ASN
TSOP-5-40℃~+85℃ 1 1.7MHz 1A 2.7V~5.5V 28uA 900mV~3.9V Adjustable Buck Built-in Overcurrent Protection、Light load efficient mode、Cycle-by-cycle current limiting Step-down type Yes TSOP-5 DC-DC Converters ROHSonsemiDC-DC Converters
LTC2632CTS8-LZ12#TRMPBF
TSOT-23-80℃~+70℃ 12 2 2.5LSB 2.7V~5.5V 3.5us Integrated buffer、Power-on reset、Power-down mode、Built-in reference source、Output short-circuit protection SPI TSOT-23-8 Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) ROHSAnalog DevicesDigital To Analog Converters (DAC)
MAX11666AUB/V+T
UMAX-10-EP-40℃~+125℃ 12 1LSB 2 2.2V~3.6V 500kHz SPI UMAX-10-EP Analog to Digital Converters (ADC) ROHSMaxim Integrated (Analog Devices)Analog To Digital Converters (ADC)
MX25R3235FM2IL0
SOP-8 200mil-40℃~+85℃ 1.65V~3.6V 100,000 cycles 20 Years 3.2ms 32Mbit 80MHz SPI SOP-8 200mil NOR FLASH ROHSMXICNOR FLASH
TFP410PAP
HTQFP-64(10x10)0℃~+70℃ 3.3V I2C HTQFP-64(10x10) Video Interface ICs ROHSTexas InstrumentsVideo Interface ICs
W25Q128JVSIQ
SOIC-8-208mil-40℃~+85℃ 100,000 cycles 120ms@(32KB) 128Mbit 133MHz 1uA 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 3ms Power-on reset、Hardware write protection、Software write protection、Write enable latch、Absolute write protection SPI SOIC-8-208mil NOR FLASH ROHSWinbondNOR FLASH
DS1338Z-33+T&R
SOIC-8-40℃~+85℃ 10nA 120uA 3V~5.5V Backup power management and battery charging、InsideSRAM/NVRAM、Programmable clock output、Power-off retention of registers External I2C SOIC-8 Real Time Clocks ROHSMaxim Integrated (Analog Devices)Real Time Clocks
FSUSB30UMX
UFQFN-10(1.4x1.8)-40℃~+85℃ 12ns 13ns 2 250ps 2:1 3.7pF 3V~4.3V 6.5Ω 720MHz Power-off isolation、ESD Protection UFQFN-10(1.4x1.8) Analog Switches, Multiplexers ROHSonsemiAnalog Switches, Multiplexers
FT2232HQ
QFN64Dual High Speed USB To Multipurpose UART/FIFO ICFTDIUncategorised
IS42VM16160K-75BLI
BGA-54-40℃~+85℃ 1.7V~1.95V 133MHz 256Mbit High-speed clock synchronization、Auto precharge、Auto refresh BGA-54 SDRAM ROHSISSISDRAMLP5907MFX-1.8
SOT-23-5-40℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 1.8V 120mV@(250mA) 12uA 250mA 5.5V 6.5uVrms 82dB@(1kHz) Fixed Positive Under Voltage Lockout、Over Temperature Protection、Enable、Short Circuit Protection SOT-23-5 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSTexas InstrumentsVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) RegulatorsLP5907MFX-2.5
SOT-23-5-40℃~+125℃@(Tj) 1 120mV 12uA 2.5V 250mA 5.5V 6.5uVrms 82dB@(1kHz) Fixed Positive Under Voltage Lockout、Over Temperature Protection、Enable、Short Circuit Protection SOT-23-5 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSTexas InstrumentsVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
README
README.mdGECKO5Modular
The Gecko5Modular is a new take on an open hardware educational platform. The ideas of the Gecko5Modular are based on the open hardware ULX3S board, the Gecko4Education line of boards, and the recently developed Leguan development board.
3D preview:
This is a small (60.6x100 mm) standalone FPGA board for education, research and general purpose. It's open source and open hardware. It continues my line of educational boards used in the past for teaching and research projects.
Developer's guide
Detailed information how to use the board can be found here.
Production
The prototypes for these boards were produced and mounted by Eurocircuits.
Financement
The prototypes for these board (V1.0 and V1.1) were financed by the computer architecture lab of EPFL. Version V1.2 and the CPU-addon was financed by the HuCE-microlab of BFH.
Parts
311| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | EAST1616RGBB2 | gecko4education:EAST1616RGBB2_EVE | D10, D11, D100, D101, D102, D103, D104, D105, D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112, D113 +104 |
| 26 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29 +10 |
| 20 | 698R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R64, R65, R67, R68, R70, R71, R73, R74, R76, R77, R79, R80, R82, R83, R85, R86 +4 |
| 18 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R32, R33, R34, R35, R36, R48, R49, R50, R51, R52, R53, R54, R55, R56, R57, R58 +2 |
| 17 | BC807 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17 +1 |
| 15 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C31, C32 |
| 10 | 274R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R66, R69, R72, R75, R78, R81, R84, R87, R90, R93 |
| 8 | 130E | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43, R44 |
| 7 | 100n | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C7, C8, C29 |
| 5 | SW_Push | gecko4education:pushbutton | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 |
| 4 | C1608X5R0J106M080AB | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C24, C25, C26, C28 |
| 4 | SBA0530Q_R1_00001 | Diode_SMD:D_0402_1005Metric | D1, D122, D123, D124 |
| 3 | 15k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R18, R19, R20 |
| 2 | , | ||
| 2 | 100k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R112, R113 |
| 2 | 18p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C23, C27 |
| 2 | 5k1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R116, R117 |
| 2 | 74HC154BQ,118 | gecko4education:SOT815-1_3.5_5.5_0.85 | U4, U5 |
| 2 | 9pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C33, C34 |
| 2 | LQM2HPN2R2MJ0L | gecko4education:INDUCTOR | L1, L2 |
| 2 | NCP1529A | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U13, U14 |
| 1 | 12k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 150k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R111 |
| 1 | 1k1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R22 |
| 1 | 2k2 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 3u3 | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C9 |
| 1 | 4k7 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R21 |
| 1 | 510R | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R8 |
| 1 | 680k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R110 |
| 1 | 93CxxC | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | B3U-1000P[] | gecko4education:SW_B3U-1000P_OMR | SW6 |
| 1 | Battery_Cell | Battery:BatteryHolder_Keystone_2998_1x6.8mm | BT1 |
| 1 | CB3LV-3I-74M2500 | gecko4education:OSCCC700X500X180-4N | X3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_1x02_P1.27mm_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Socket | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x06_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_02x09_Odd_Even | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x09_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 1 | DS1338Z-33+T&R | gecko4education:DS1338Z-33&plus_T&R | U18 |
| 1 | ECS-2520MV-120-BL-TR | Oscillator:Oscillator_SMD_ECS_2520MV-xxx-xx-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | X1 |
| 1 | ECS-2520MV-240-BL-TR | Oscillator:Oscillator_SMD_ECS_2520MV-xxx-xx-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | X4 |
| 1 | ECS-2520MV-500-BL-TR | Oscillator:Oscillator_SMD_ECS_2520MV-xxx-xx-4Pin_2.5x2.0mm | X2 |
| 1 | FSUSB30UMX | gecko4education:IC_FSUSB30UMX | U15 |
| 1 | FT2232HQ | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-64-1EP_9x9mm_P0.5mm_EP4.35x4.35mm | U2 |
| 1 | HDMI_A | Connector_HDMI:HDMI_A_Molex_208658-1001_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | IS42VM16160k-75BLI | gecko4education:tf_bga_54L_8x8 | U9 |
| 1 | JS5208 | gecko4education:SW_JS5208 | S1 |
| 1 | LFE5U-85F-6BG381x | Package_BGA:Lattice_caBGA-381_17.0x17.0mm_Layout20x20_P0.8mm_Ball0.4mm_Pad0.4mm_NSMD | U6 |
| 1 | LP5907MFX-1.8 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U10 |
| 1 | LP5907MFX-2.5 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-5 | U8 |
| 1 | LTC-4627JR | Display_7Segment:LTC-4627Jx | U12 |
| 1 | LTC2632CTS8-LZ12TRMPBF | gecko4education:SOT65P280X100-8N | U16 |
| 1 | MAX11666AUBV | gecko4education:SOP50P490X110-11N | U17 |
| 1 | MX25R3235FM2IL0 | Package_SO:SOP-8_5.28x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U11 |
| 1 | QSE-020-01-XXX-D | gecko4education:SAMTEC_QSE-020-01-X-D-A | J5 |
| 1 | RT2012-32.768-9-20-EXT-TR | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_2012-2Pin_2.0x1.2mm | Y1 |
| 1 | SW_DIP_x08 | gecko4education:dipswitch | SW9 |
| 1 | TFP410PAP | gecko4education:QFP50P1200X1200X120-64N | U3 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_Molex_105450-0101 | J1 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U7 |
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Questions
How big is the Gecko5education PCB?
It measures 60.6 × 100 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Gecko5education use?
311 parts, built around the NCP1529ASN, LTC2632CTS8-LZ12#TRMPBF, MAX11666AUB/V+T and MX25R3235FM2IL0. 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 Gecko5education KiCad files?
From the logisim-evolution/GECKO5Education repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad/GECKO5Education/gecko5education.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicad/GECKO5Education/gecko5education.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Gecko5education design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).