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2 layers35.1 × 44.5 mmPwmcontroller, the printed circuit board in 3D

Manual PWM controller board for powered fan splitters

Size
35.1 × 44.5 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
23
Nets
13
Pads
55
Tracks, vias
90, 1
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
19 Sep 2017
Updated
7 Apr 2019

Overview

Pwmcontroller is an open-source printed circuit board by mtreinish, from the mtreinish/pwmcontroller repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 35.1 × 44.5 mm with 23 parts on 13 nets, routed with 90 tracks and 1 via.

It is built around the 74AHC1G14GV and NE555. Its parts include 6 capacitors, 3 ICs, 3 connectors, 2 resistors and 2 diodes.

Main components

2

README

README.rst

PWM Controller

This repository contains the hardware design files (for use with KiCad) that will create a PWM controller board. The intent here is to plug this in between a motherboard 4-pin fan header and a powered fan splitter, like the Silverstone CPF04 or Swiftech 8W-PWM-SPL-ST. The pwm signal is generated by the 555 timer on the board and adjusted with the on pcb potentiometer, 12v fan power from the motherboard is used solely for the DC/DC converter and 555 timer. No power pins are connected on the output fan header.

A write up documenting this project's development can be found here:

https://blog.kortar.org/?p=437

.. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mtreinish/pwmcontroller/master/pwmcontroller.png

Parts

23
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2.1uFCapacitors_THT:C_Disc_D4.7mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC4, C6
21N4148Diodes_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P10.16mm_HorizontalD1, D2
2CONN_01X04Connectors_Molex:Molex_KK-6410-04_04x2.54mm_StraightJ1, J2
1.01uFCapacitors_THT:C_Disc_D7.5mm_W4.4mm_P5.00mmC1
1.33uFCapacitors_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mmC5
1100kPotentiometers:Potentiometer_Bourns_PTV09A-1_HorizontalRV1
110uFCapacitors_THT:CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P1.50mmC3
11KResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1
14.7KResistors_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR2
1470pFCapacitors_THT:C_Disc_D4.7mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mmC2
174AHC1G14TO_SOT_Packages_SMD:SOT-23-5_HandSolderingU3
1Conn_01x02_MaleSocket_Strips:Socket_Strip_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mmJ3
1MC78L05_TO92TO_SOT_Packages_THT:TO-92_Molded_NarrowU1
1NE555Housings_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mmU2

The 17 most common of 23 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Pwmcontroller PCB?

It measures 35.1 × 44.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pwmcontroller use?

23 parts, built around the 74AHC1G14GV and NE555. 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 Pwmcontroller KiCad files?

From the mtreinish/pwmcontroller repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pwmcontroller.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pwmcontroller design in my own project?

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