2 layers78 × 60 mm
6 layers50 × 50 mm
BlinkyThing
PythonAtSea/blinkyThing- Size
- 50 × 50 mm
- Copper layers
- 6
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 408
- Nets
- 76
- Pads
- 914
- Tracks, vias
- 151, 399
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
- Created
- 11 Aug 2025
- Updated
- 11 Aug 2025
Overview
BlinkyThing is an open-source printed circuit board by PythonAtSea, from the PythonAtSea/blinkyThing repository on GitHub. It is a 6-layer board of 50 × 50 mm with 408 parts on 76 nets, routed with 151 tracks and 399 vias.
It is built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVSIQ and AMS1117-3.3. Its parts include 380 diodes, 16 capacitors, 7 resistors, 3 ICs and 1 connector. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
3
RP2040
LQFN-56(7x7)12bit 133MHz 30 LQFN-56(7x7) Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC) ROHSRaspberry PiMicrocontrollers (MCU/MPU/SOC)
W25Q128JVSIQ
SOIC-8-208mil-40℃~+85℃ 100,000 cycles 120ms@(32KB) 128Mbit 133MHz 1uA 2.7V~3.6V 20 Years 3ms Power-on reset、Hardware write protection、Software write protection、Write enable latch、Absolute write protection SPI SOIC-8-208mil NOR FLASH ROHSWinbondNOR FLASH
AMS1117-3.3
SOT-223-40℃~+125℃ 0.003%Vout 1 1.1V@(800mA) 15V 1A 3.3V 5mA 72dB@(120Hz) Fixed Over Current Protection、Short Circuit Protection、Thermal shutdown Positive SOT-223 Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators ROHSAdvanced Monolithic SystemsVoltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators
Parts
408| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | LED | LED_SMD:LED_0402_1005Metric | D1, D10, D11, D100, D101, D102, D103, D104, D105, D106, D107, D108, D109, D110, D111, D112 +364 |
| 10 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14 |
| 2 | 10u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 15p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C15, C16 |
| 2 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5, R7 |
| 2 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C4 |
| 2 | 27 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4 |
| 2 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U1 |
| 1 | Crystal_GND24 | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y1 |
| 1 | RP2040 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm | U2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J1 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.3x5.3mm_P1.27mm | U3 |
Questions
How big is the BlinkyThing PCB?
It measures 50 × 50 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the BlinkyThing use?
408 parts, built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVSIQ and AMS1117-3.3. 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 BlinkyThing KiCad files?
From the PythonAtSea/blinkyThing repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is blinkyThing.kicad_pcb and its schematic blinkyThing.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the BlinkyThing design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask PythonAtSea before reusing the design.
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