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RS-422 & Power over CAT-6 for 12V WS2815 LEDs (PCB Assembly)
RS422-WS2815 is an open-source printed circuit board by nm4c, from the nm4c/RS422-WS2815 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 94 × 18.5 mm with 34 parts on 9 nets, routed with 62 tracks and 8 vias.
It is built around the MAX485ED and EMK325ABJ107MM-T. Its parts include 13 connectors, 8 capacitors, 8 resistors, 2 ICs and 2 diodes.
| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 4 | 12V | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J1, J2, J3, J9 |
| 4 | EMK325ABJ107MM-T | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 4 | GND | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J6, J7, J8, J12 |
| 2 | 20K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R6, R7 |
| 1 | +5V OUT | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J13 |
| 1 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C8 |
| 1 | 10uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 120 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 1N4002 M2 | Diode_SMD:D_SMA | D2 |
| 1 | 1uF Tantalum | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C6 |
| 1 | A | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J4 |
| 1 | B | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J5 |
| 1 | DI | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J11 |
| 1 | DO | Connector_Wire:SolderWire-0.5sqmm_1x01_D0.9mm_OD2.1mm | J10 |
| 1 | LED KT-0805B | LED_SMD:LED_0805_2012Metric | D1 |
| 1 | MAX485E | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | TLV76150DCYR | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U1 |
| 1 | TX/RX Jumper | Jumper:SolderJumper-3_P2.0mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
It measures 94 × 18.5 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
34 parts, built around the MAX485ED and EMK325ABJ107MM-T. 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.
From the nm4c/RS422-WS2815 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is rs422-ws2815.kicad_pcb and its schematic rs422-ws2815.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask nm4c before reusing the design.

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