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4 layers181.7 × 131.5 mmHitchco mk4, the printed circuit board in 3D

This repo is a part of the Hitchco MK4 project. You can read more about the project here.

Size
181.7 × 131.5 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
217
Nets
263
Pads
905
Tracks, vias
3,281, 177
Pours
11
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
17 Apr 2018
Updated
10 Nov 2021

Overview

Hitchco mk4 is an open-source printed circuit board by mk4-dd, from the mk4-dd/Controller-Electrical-Schematics repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 181.7 × 131.5 mm with 217 parts on 263 nets, routed with 3,281 tracks and 177 vias.

It is built around the NCS3S1205SC, LM358 and SN74HC595N, with the CD4013BM, CD74HC4067M and LCA715 among its other parts. Its parts include 114 resistors, 42 transistors, 24 connectors, 18 capacitors and 8 ICs. It belongs with the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) and NXP (LPC, Kinetis, i.MX RT) boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

This repo is a part of the Hitchco MK4 project. You can read more about the project here.

Controller-Electrical-Schematics

layout img_9359 _mg_9361

The PCB was designed in KiCAD and manufactured by OSHPark. It's essentially a giant shield for an Arduino Mega that drives many Power MOSFET devices, and conditions the inputs from the car. It also has many connectors for illuminated pushbuttons.

Many through-hole components were used for ease of assembly, and overall design simplicity.

The following diagram describes how signals are moved through the system:

signals

Parts

217
QtyValueFootprintReferences
5610KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR1, R100, R102, R104, R107, R109, R110, R112, R114, R116, R120, R122, R124, R126, R128, R129 +40
221KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR2, R3, R4, R5, R11, R12, R28, R32, R39, R43, R66, R103, R111, R115, R121, R125 +6
20Conn_02x03_Counter_Clockwise02x03_shrouded:Shroud_Socket_Strip_Straight_2x03_Pitch2.54mmJ2, J3, J10, J11, J12, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, J19, J20, J21, J22, J23, J24 +4
182N3904TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-92_Inline_Narrow_OvalQ1, Q4, Q11, Q15, Q17, Q19, Q21, Q22, Q24, Q26, Q28, Q30, Q34, Q36, Q38, Q40 +2
160.1uFC_Rect_L5.08mm_W3.175mm_P2.54mm:C_Rect_L5.08mm_W3.175mm_P2.54mmC1, C2, C3, C4, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18
16NTB5605PT4GTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:TO-263-3_TabPin2Q2, Q3, Q5, Q8, Q10, Q14, Q16, Q18, Q23, Q25, Q27, Q29, Q33, Q35, Q37, Q39
1510KResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR46, R47, R48, R49, R50, R51, R52, R53, R54, R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60
6FQB30N06LTMTO_SOT_Packages_SMD:TO-263-3_TabPin2Q7, Q12, Q13, Q20, Q31, Q32
5100KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR13, R17, R23, R25, R118
5SB5100E-GDiodes_THT:D_DO-201AD_P15.24mm_HorizontalD2, D3, D7, D8, D11
451KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR14, R24, R26, R119
4Screw_Terminal_01x16TerminalBlock_Phoenix_45Deg_MKDS1:TerminalBlock_Phoenix_45Deg_MKDS1.5-16polJ1, J4, J8, J13
20.01uFC_Rect_L5.08mm_W3.175mm_P2.54mm:C_Rect_L5.08mm_W3.175mm_P2.54mmC5, C6
23.3KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR78, R79
2330ΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR41, R45
24.3KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR21, R22
2BSS138TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23Q41, Q42
2SN74HC595NHousings_DIP:DIP-16_W7.62mm_SocketU5, U6
2WP7113IDLEDs:LED_D5.0mmD4, D5
1105KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR18
110KΩPotentiometers:Potentiometer_Trimmer_Bourns_PV36WRV1
115KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR86
143ΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR15
147ΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR16
15.1KΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR34
1560ΩResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_HorizontalR6
1ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELDfreetronics_footprints:ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELDSHIELD1
1CD4013BHousings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU3
1CD74HC4067Housings_SOIC:SOIC-24W_7.5x15.4mm_Pitch1.27mmU7
1JumperDiodes_THT:D_DO-201AD_P15.24mm_HorizontalJP1
1LCA715Housings_DIP:DIP-6_W7.62mm_SocketU2
1LM339Housings_DIP:DIP-14_W7.62mm_SocketU8
1LM358Housings_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mmU4
1NCS3S1205SCNCS3S1205SC:NCS3S1205SCU1

The 216 most common of 217 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Hitchco mk4 PCB?

It measures 181.7 × 131.5 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hitchco mk4 use?

217 parts, built around the NCS3S1205SC, LM358, SN74HC595N and CD4013BM. 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 Hitchco mk4 KiCad files?

From the mk4-dd/Controller-Electrical-Schematics repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad/hitchco-mk4.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hitchco mk4 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask mk4-dd before reusing the design.