

Batteryboard
Pycubed PC104 layout design files
- Size
- 95.9 × 90.2 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.57 mm
- Parts
- 42
- Nets
- 12
- Pads
- 101
- Tracks, vias
- 50, 48
- Pours
- 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 8 Jul 2019
- Updated
- 21 Jan 2022
Overview
Batteryboard is an open-source printed circuit board by pycubed, from the pycubed/hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 95.9 × 90.2 mm with 42 parts on 12 nets, routed with 50 tracks and 48 vias.
It is built around the IRF7458. Its parts include 12 connectors, 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 transistors and 1 IC.
Main components
1README
batteryboard-v01/README.mdPyCubed Battery Board 🔋
⭐ See the PyCubed Battery page for more details
2S3P Li-ion battery pack for CubeSat designs.
- Fits 18650 cells (like the LG INR18650-MJ1)
- Meets maximum capacity requirements of common CubeSat integrators
- Uses components with radiation testing heritage
- R5460x2xx for protection against
- over-charge
- over-discharge
- short-circuit
- excess discharge-current
- excess charge-current
- R5460x2xx for protection against
Tested against the following flight requirement documents: (the cells you use play a big role here)
- TBA
Interactive Bill of Materials 🛒
This board is merely a starting point for your spacecraft. Always follow the requirements set forth by your launch provider and integrator.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Parts
42| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | KEYSTONE-1042 | custom-footprints:KEYSTONE-1042 | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6 |
| 4 | 0.1uF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 4 | MountingHole_Pad | custom-footprints:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965_PadMOD | H1, H2, H3, H4 |
| 4 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | custom-footprints:SCREWTERMINAL-3.5MM-2_LOCK | J8, J9, J10, J11 |
| 4 | TestPoint | TestPoint:TestPoint_Loop_D1.80mm_Drill1.0mm_Beaded | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4 |
| 2 | 330 | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | IRF7458 | Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | Q1, Q2 |
| 2 | Val** | custom-footprints:battery_version | Ref**, Ref** |
| 1 | 0.01 | Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 1 | JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4 | Connector_JST:JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J7 |
| 1 | R5460N233AF | custom-footprints:SOT95P280X130-6N | U1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x01 | Connector_PinHeader_1.00mm:PinHeader_1x01_P1.00mm_Vertical | J12 |
| 1 | Thermistor | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P5.08mm_Vertical | TH1 |
| 1 | Val** | custom-footprints:pycubed_logo | Ref** |
The 35 most common of 42 parts.
Questions
How big is the Batteryboard PCB?
It measures 95.9 × 90.2 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.57 mm thick.
What parts does the Batteryboard use?
42 parts, built around the IRF7458. 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 Batteryboard KiCad files?
From the pycubed/hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is batteryboard-v01/batteryboard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Batteryboard design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask pycubed before reusing the design.
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