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2 layers76.1 × 57.2 mmProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05, the printed circuit board in 3D

ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05

mr258876/USBreeze

A STM32 based USB PWM fan controller for PCs, also supports RGB/ARGB lighting (Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting).

Size
76.1 × 57.2 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
151
Nets
85
Pads
424
Tracks, vias
1,078, 125
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
10 Aug 2025
Updated
6 Feb 2026

Overview

ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05 is an open-source printed circuit board by mr258876, from the mr258876/USBreeze repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 76.1 × 57.2 mm with 151 parts on 85 nets, routed with 1,078 tracks and 125 vias.

Its parts include 58 resistors, 34 capacitors, 17 diodes, 8 transistors and 2 ICs. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.

README

README.md

USBreeze

A STM32F103-based USB PWM fan controller for PCs with RGB/ARGB lighting support (Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting).

[!WARNING] 🚧🚧 PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 🚧🚧 – use at your own risk.

Features

  • 8× PWM fan channels with RPM monitoring
  • Offline fan control using the STM32 on-chip temperature sensor and customizable fan curves (works without host software)
  • HID LampArray–implemented ARGB control; compatible with Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting
  • 3 configurable ARGB channels, supporting up to 256 LEDs in total

Supported Hardware

  • The USBreeze board
  • Any STM32F103 (C6T6 or above) dev board

Please refer Hardware Readme for pinouts and more info.

Firmware

Using USBreeze

Lighting Control

Basic Controls

Control lighting from Settings -> Personalization -> Dynamic lighting (effects, brightness, color).

[!Note] Only Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting tested so far. Effects on other platforms are not guaranteed.

Channel Configurations
  • TODO

Fan Control

Basic Controls

Conrtols using FanControl is recommended.

Install both FanControl and FanControl.USBreeze plugin, and you're good to go!

Offline Fan Curve Configurations
  • TODO

License

See LICENSE

This repository contains hardware design files and firmware source code released under different licenses. Unless a file states otherwise via an SPDX-License-Identifier, the following defaults apply:

  1. Hardware/ (schematics, PCB layout, BOM, fabrication/mechanical sources)

    • License: CERN Open Hardware Licence v2 – Weakly Reciprocal
    • SPDX: CERN-OHL-W-2.0
    • Notes: Keep copyright and license notices. When you distribute products or outputs based on modified hardware, provide the "source" as defined by the licence and include the Source Location.
  2. Firmware/ (software/firmware source code)

  3. FanControl.USBreeze/ (software source code)

Copyright © 2025 mr258876

Parts

151
QtyValueFootprintReferences
58ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:R0603R1, R2, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23 +42
32ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:C0603C1, C2, C10, C12, C13, C14, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, C21, C22, C23, C24, C25 +16
17ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:SOT-23-3_L2.9-W1.6-P1.90-LS2.8-BRD1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16 +1
8ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:SOT-23-3_L2.9-W1.3-P1.90-LS2.4-BRQ1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9
8ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:CONN-TH_4P-P2.54_CAX_KF2510-4AGW-GWFAN0, FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4, FAN5, FAN6, FAN7
3ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:R1206FUSE1, FUSE2, FUSE3
3ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:ARGB/2.54mm/4-1PINRGB_A1, RGB_B1, RGB_C1
2ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:CAP-TH_BD8.0-P3.50-D0.6-FDC33, C34
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e130
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e125
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e126
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e122
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e131
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:USB-C-SMD_TYPE-C16PINUSB1
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e135
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e129
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e124
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e134
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:CRYSTAL-SMD_L11.5-W4.8-LS12.7X1
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e123
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e133
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:CONN-TH_4P-P2.50_4PINCN1
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e128
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e127
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:LQFP-48_L7.0-W7.0-P0.50-LS9.0-BLU1
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:Pad_e132
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:SATA 15PPWR
1ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05:TSSOP-14_L5.0-W4.4-P0.65-LS6.4-BLU2

Questions

How big is the ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05 PCB?

It measures 76.1 × 57.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05 use?

151 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 ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05 KiCad files?

From the mr258876/USBreeze repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/KiCad/ProPrj_USBreeze_2026-02-05.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ProPrj USBreeze 2026-02-05 design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask mr258876 before reusing the design.

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