

Blinkr
Example project for a KiCAD course
- Size
- 22.4 × 25.9 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 8
- Nets
- 9
- Pads
- 23
- Tracks, vias
- 51, 0
- Pours
- 1
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 4
- Created
- 26 Jun 2017
- Updated
- 5 Jul 2017
Overview
Blinkr is an open-source printed circuit board by polygon, from the polygon/blinkr repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 22.4 × 25.9 mm with 8 parts on 9 nets, routed with 51 tracks and 0 vias.
It is built around the NE555D. Its parts include 3 resistors, 1 capacitor, 1 IC and 1 diode.
Main components
1Parts
8| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10k | Resistors_SMD:R_1206_HandSoldering | R2 |
| 1 | 10µ | Capacitors_SMD:C_1206_HandSoldering | C1 |
| 1 | 1k | Resistors_SMD:R_1206_HandSoldering | R1 |
| 1 | 200 | Resistors_SMD:R_1206_HandSoldering | R3 |
| 1 | 250k | footprints:Bourne-3314G-1 | RV1 |
| 1 | Battery | footprints:battery_connect | BT1 |
| 1 | LED | footprints:LED_1608 | D1 |
| 1 | NE555D | SMD_Packages:SOIC-8-N | U1 |
Questions
How big is the Blinkr PCB?
It measures 22.4 × 25.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Blinkr use?
8 parts, built around the NE555D. 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 Blinkr KiCad files?
From the polygon/blinkr repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is circuit/blinkr.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Blinkr design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask polygon before reusing the design.
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