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2 layers85 × 40 mmCtd base, the printed circuit board in 3D
Size
85 × 40 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
10
Nets
41
Pads
70
Tracks, vias
63, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 8.0 (file 20240108)
Created
31 May 2024
Updated
1 Nov 2025

Overview

Ctd base is an open-source printed circuit board by Sailowtech-draft, from the Sailowtech-draft/Sailowtech-CTD repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 85 × 40 mm with 10 parts on 41 nets, routed with 63 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 8 connectors and 1 resistor.

README

README.md

Sailowtech-CTD - Low-Tech CTD Probe

Welcome on the repository of the Sailowtech CTD Project, an affordable and open-source CTD probe tailored for scientific expeditions.

Why does this project exist?

After all, Open Source CTD probes already exist? Indeed, there are some great projects like Open CTD or CTDizzle, but we wanted something more tailored for mid to long term expeditions while allowing a modularity in the embedded sensors. Therefore, we aim to develop a project around a main electronic core and auxiliary cards that can be swapped depending on the research interest. For the moment, we propose a core based on a Raspberry PI Zero 2 W and an auxiliary cards for 2 Atlas Scientific Sensors (Conductivity, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, pH...).

Issues

If you encounter any issues, please use the Issue tracker on GitHub. Please note that this project is still in the development phase and currently undergoing testing.

Full documentation

The full documentation is accessible under https://sailowtech.github.io/Sailowtech-CTD/

Parts

10
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4Conn_01x04_FemaleConnector_JST:JST_XH_S4B-XH-A-1_1x04_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ2, J3, J4, J5
2Conn_01x02_MaleConnector_JST:JST_XH_S2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ1, J8
14.7kOhmResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P15.24mm_HorizontalR1
1Conn_01x03_FemaleConnector_JST:JST_XH_S3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_HorizontalJ6
1Connector-ML:RPi_GPIOModule:Raspberry_Pi_Zero_Socketed_THT_FaceDown_MountingHolesJ7

The 9 most common of 10 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Ctd base PCB?

It measures 85 × 40 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Ctd base use?

10 parts. 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 Ctd base KiCad files?

From the Sailowtech-draft/Sailowtech-CTD repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/ctd-base/ctd-base.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/ctd-base-without-resistor-as-ordered/ctd-base.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Ctd base design in my own project?

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