

4050 level shifter
PCBs that don't go in any particular repo
- Size
- 73.7 × 50.8 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 16
- Nets
- 15
- Pads
- 51
- Tracks, vias
- 95, 5
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
- Created
- 19 Jan 2026
- Updated
- 20 May 2026
Overview
4050 level shifter is an open-source printed circuit board by lytex, from the lytex/misc repository on GitHub, published under the LGPL-2.1 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 73.7 × 50.8 mm with 16 parts on 15 nets, routed with 95 tracks and 5 vias.
Its parts include 15 connectors and 1 IC. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.
Parts
16| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | In | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2, J4, J6, J8, J10, J12 |
| 6 | Out | Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3, J5, J7, J9, J11, J13 |
| 1 | 4050 | Package_DIP:DIP-16_W10.16mm | U1 |
| 1 | 5V | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | Connector_JST:JST_EH_S3B-EH_1x03_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | GND | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J15 |
Questions
How big is the 4050 level shifter PCB?
It measures 73.7 × 50.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the 4050 level shifter use?
16 parts. 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 4050 level shifter KiCad files?
From the lytex/misc repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is 4050 level shifter/4050 level shifter.kicad_pcb and its schematic 40106 monostable/40106 monostable.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the 4050 level shifter design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the LGPL-2.1 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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