2 layers103 × 100 mm Communication Board, the printed circuit board in 3D

Communication Board

Size: 103 × 100 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 50
Nets: 68
Pads: 220
Tracks, vias: 537, 19
Pours: 1
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created: 18 Sep 2024
Updated: 5 Nov 2024

Overview

Communication Board is an open-source printed circuit board by RoboFEI, from the RoboFEI/Eletronics repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 103 × 100 mm with 50 parts on 68 nets, routed with 537 tracks and 19 vias.

It is built around the MAX485ED, FT232RL and FE1.1S. Its parts include 14 resistors, 10 capacitors, 7 diodes, 4 ICs and 4 connectors.

Main components

README

README.md

Eletronics

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
5	0.1uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric	C4, C6, C7, C9, C10
4			, , ,
4	270	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R8, R9, R10, R11
3	10uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric	C3, C5, C8
3	330	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R2, R3, R4
2	22pF	Capacitor_SMD:C_1206_3216Metric	C1, C2
2	680	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R12, R14
2	FT232RL	Package_SO:SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_P0.65mm	U2, U3
1	100K	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R6
1	10K	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R7
1	120	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R13
1	2K7	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R1
1	47K	Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric	R5
1	Crystal 12MHz - ECS	Humanoid:Crystal 12MHz - ECS	Y1
1	FE1.1s	Package_SO:SSOP-28_3.9x9.9mm_P0.635mm	U1
1	HUB_PWR	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D1
1	IMU	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J2
1	IMU_RX	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D5
1	IMU_TX	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D4
1	LOGO	Humanoid:logo_media	G***
1	MAX485E	Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm	U4
1	MTR_RX	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D7
1	MTR_TX	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D6
1	Mini Fuse Socket	Humanoid:Mini Fuse Socket	J3
1	USB_1	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D3
1	USB_2	LED_SMD:LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder	D2
1	USB_IN	Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J1
1	XM_conn	Humanoid:XM_conn_vertical-B4B-EH-A	J4

The 45 most common of 50 parts.

Questions

How big is the Communication Board PCB?

It measures 103 × 100 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Communication Board use?

50 parts, built around the MAX485ED, FT232RL and FE1.1S. 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 Communication Board KiCad files?

From the RoboFEI/Eletronics repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Communication_Board/Communication_Board/Communication_Board.kicad_pcb and its schematic Communication_Board/Communication_Board/Communication_Board.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Communication Board design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask RoboFEI before reusing the design.

Project files

Show this board on your page

A live frame, for any web page

<iframe src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/robofei-eletronics-communication-board" title="Communication Board in PCBKit" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" allow="fullscreen" loading="lazy"></iframe>

A picture

<img src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/robofei-eletronics-communication-board.jpg" alt="Communication Board" width="1200" height="900">

A picture that opens the board, for a README

[![Communication Board](https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/robofei-eletronics-communication-board.jpg?size=s)](https://pcbkit.io/boards/robofei-eletronics-communication-board)

Source

Repository: RoboFEI/Eletronics
Board file: Communication_Board/Communication_Board/Communication_Board.kicad_pcb
Commit: 4114794
Licence: Not stated

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