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2 layers76.2 × 54 mmEUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0, the printed circuit board in 3D

Academic hardware development for the EUPLA_CONE_CORE project, including manufacturing files and sensor testing scripts.

Size
76.2 × 54 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
99
Nets
114
Pads
370
Tracks, vias
918, 175
Pours
5
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
20 Jul 2026
Updated
5 Aug 2026

Overview

EUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0 is an open-source printed circuit board by PineConeMechatronics, from the PineConeMechatronics/EUPLA_CONE_CORE repository on GitHub, published under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 76.2 × 54 mm with 99 parts on 114 nets, routed with 918 tracks and 175 vias.

It is built around the ARDUINO UNO R3, DAC7562SQDGSRQ1 and INA114AP, with the MCP3208-BI/P, OP07 and LSM6DS3 among its other parts. Its parts include 26 resistors, 15 capacitors, 15 diodes, 13 connectors and 11 ICs. It belongs with the sensors and measurement boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

EUPLA_CONE_CORE

License: CERN-OHL-P Hardware: KiCad GNU Octave

Academic hardware development for the EUPLA_CONE_CORE project, including manufacturing files and sensor testing scripts.

Table of Contents

  1. Key Features
  2. Repository Structure
  3. Hardware Pinout
  4. Hardware Modules & Instrumentation
  5. Getting Started & Documentation
  6. License

Key Features

  • Environmental & Optical Sensors:
    • Linear Temperature Sensor: LM35
    • Resistive Temperature Sensor: NTC Thermistor
    • Light Sensor: Photoresistor (LDR)
  • Inertial & Distance Sensing:
    • 9-Axis IMU: LSM6DS3 (Accel/Gyro) + LIS2MDLTR (Magnetometer) over I2C.
    • Time-of-Flight (TOF) Distance Sensor: VL53L1C over I2C.
  • Analog Instrumentation:
    • Wheatstone Bridge with PT100 RTD probe and OP07 amplification stage.
    • Standalone Instrumentation Amplifier: INA114 (DIP socketed for easy replacement).
  • Signal Conversion & Precision Reference:
    • 12-bit, 8-channel ADC: MCP3208 (SPI interface).
    • 12-bit, 2-channel DAC: DAC7562 (SPI interface).
    • Precision Voltage Reference: LT6654BIS6 (4.096 V, 0.1%).
  • Motor Control:
    • H-Bridge Motor Driver: MP6614 (up to 35V, hardware limited to 1.5A via $R_{ISET}$ and 2.5A PTC fuse).
  • User Interface & Expansion:
    • I2C I/O Expander: MCP23017 (0x20).
    • 4 Pushbuttons, 4 Status LEDs, 1 RGB LED (PWM), 3 Potentiometers, and Quadrature Encoder inputs.

Repository Structure

text
EUPLA_CONE_CORE/
├── hardware/
│   ├── source/        # KiCad project files (.kicad_sch, .kicad_pcb)
│   ├── fabricacion/   # Manufacturing outputs (Gerbers, Drill files)
│   ├── librerias/     # Custom footprints and symbol libraries
│   └── bom/           # Bill of Materials (CSV/XLSX)
├── firmware/
│   ├── tests/         # Individual verification and test scripts
│   └── calibracion/   # IMU calibration accelerometer octave and Gyro excel 
├── docs/              # Detailed technical datasheet, pinout charts, and guides
│    ├── datasheet.md (or .pdf)     # Full technical specifications (the datasheet we prepared)
│    ├── getting_started.md         # Quick start guide: power supply, initial connections, and first test
│    ├── schematic.pdf              # KiCad schematic export to PDF (essential!)
│    ├── pinout.png / diagrams      # Graphical diagram of pins, jumpers, and buses
│    └── lab_manual/                # Lab guides or worksheets for classroom use
├── LICENSE            # CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2 - Permissive
└── README.md          # Main project repository guide

Hardware Pinout

Pin (Arduino / Nucleo)Shield FunctionHardware Module / ICSignal / ProtocolNotes / Configuration
A0ADC Chip SelectMCP3208SPI CSActive LOW
A1Motor Current SenseMP6614 DriverAnalog In$V_{ISEN}$ voltage output
A2NTC ThermistorAnalog Front-EndAnalog InVoltage divider with 10kΩ
A3PotentiometerManual ControlAnalog InUser input (0 - 5V)
A4 / SDAI2C Data LineMCP23017 / LSM6DS3 / VL53L1XI2C SDA3.3V / 5V Bus
A5 / SCLI2C Clock LineMCP23017 / LSM6DS3 / VL53L1XI2C SCL3.3V / 5V Bus
D2I/O Expander InterruptMCP23017Digital InHardware interrupt line
D3Red LED / PWMRGB LEDPWM OutActive HIGH
D4Encoder Phase AIncremental EncoderDigital InQuadrature Input
D5Green LED / PWMRGB LEDPWM OutActive HIGH
D6Blue LED / PWMRGB LEDPWM OutActive HIGH
D7Encoder Phase BIncremental EncoderDigital InQuadrature Input
D8DAC Chip SelectDAC7562SPI CSActive LOW
D9Motor Control IN1MP6614 H-BridgePWM / DirDirection / Speed control
D10Motor Control IN2MP6614 H-BridgePWM / DirDirection / Speed control
D11SPI Data OutputMCP3208 / DAC7562SPI MOSIMaster Out Slave In
D12SPI Data InputMCP3208SPI MISOMaster In Slave Out
D13SPI ClockMCP3208 / DAC7562SPI SCKSerial Clock

Parts

99
QtyValueFootprintReferences
1110kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R3, R4, R8, R10, R12, R13, R14, R16, R21, R22
7100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C4, C7, C8, C9, C10
6100Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR17, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27
6D_SchottkyDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323_HandSolderingD6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11
410uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC12, C13, C14, C15
4140Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R5, R9, R11
4Conn_01x03_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J9, J12, J13
4Conn_02x01Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3, J4, J6, J7
4D_ZenerDiode_SMD:D_SOD-123D12, D13, D14, D15
4LEDLED_SMD:LED_0603_1608MetricD1, D2, D3, D4
4TL1017AABF260QGTL1017AABF260QG:TL1017AABF260QGSW1, SW2, SW3, SW4
3P090S-04F20BR10KP090S-04F20BR10K:P090S04F20BR10KRV1, RV2, RV3
2BSS138Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23Q1, Q2
2Conn_01x02_FemaleConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ10, J11
1Fuse:Fuse_2920_7451MetricF1
10.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2
110k3296Y-11-103LF:3296Y11103LFRV4
1120Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR19
1160Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR18
11uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC5
1220nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC6
12KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR7
14.7uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC11
17k5Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR28
1Arduino_UNO_R3Module:Arduino_UNO_R3A1
1Conn_01x02_FemaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1Conn_01x04_Female1546215-4:15462154J8
1Conn_02x05_Counter_ClockwiseConnector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_2x05_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1DAC7562SQDGSRQ1LIB_DAC7562SQDGSRQ1:SOP50P490X110-10NU5
1FerriteBeadResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricFB1
1INA114APPackage_DIP:DIP-8_W7.62mm_SocketU11
1LDR03OptoDevice:R_LDR_10x8.5mm_P7.6mm_VerticalR6
1LIS2MDLTRLIB_LIS2MDLTR:LGA-12U6
1LM35-DPackage_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU1
1LOGOlogo:logotipoG***
1LOGOeupla_logo:eupla logoG***
1LOGOqr:QR githubG***
1LSM6DS3Package_LGA:LGA-14_3x2.5mm_P0.5mm_LayoutBorder3x4yU4
1LT6654BIS6-4.096LT6654BIS6_4_096:S_6_ADIU2
1MCP23017_SSMCP23017T-E_SS:SOP65P780X200-28NU8
1MCP3208Package_SO:SOIC-16_3.9x9.9mm_P1.27mmU3
1MP6614Package_SO:SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.62x3.51mmU9
1OP07Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmU10
1PT10032207605:RESC2214X70NTH2
1TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmTestPoint:TestPoint_Bridge_Pitch2.54mm_Drill1.0mmGND
1Thermistor_NTCResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricTH1
1VL53L1CXV0FY1Sensor_Distance:ST_VL53L1xU7
1VLMRGB6122-B00-08VLMRGB6122-B00-08:VLMRGB6122B0008D5

Questions

How big is the EUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0 PCB?

It measures 76.2 × 54 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the EUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0 use?

99 parts, built around the ARDUINO UNO R3, DAC7562SQDGSRQ1, INA114AP and MCP3208-BI/P. 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 EUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0 KiCad files?

From the PineConeMechatronics/EUPLA_CONE_CORE repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/source/EUPLA_CONE_CORE_V1.1.0.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/source/EUPLA_CONE_CORE_V1.1.0.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the EUPLA CONE CORE V1.1.0 design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the CERN-OHL-P-2.0 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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