

HexBlink
A hexagonal PCB filled with LEDs
- Size
- 85.9 × 74.4 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 188
- Nets
- 93
- Pads
- 368
- Tracks, vias
- 141, 0
- Pours
- 9
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 4 Aug 2021
- Updated
- 4 Aug 2021
Overview
HexBlink is an open-source printed circuit board by SarahAlroe, from the SarahAlroe/HexBlink repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 85.9 × 74.4 mm with 188 parts on 93 nets, routed with 141 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 91 resistors, 91 diodes and 2 connectors.
README
readme.mdHexBlink
A hexagonal circuit board designed for 5mm blink or flicker LEDs with dedicated SMD resistors.
More info can be found here
Parts
188| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric | R1, R2, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23 +75 |
| 91 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D5.0mm_Clear | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +75 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01 | Connector_Pin:Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J1, J2 |
| 1 | LOGO | logos:Gnome | G*** |
| 1 | LOGO | logos:Mouse_smol | G*** |
The 186 most common of 188 parts.
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Questions
How big is the HexBlink PCB?
It measures 85.9 × 74.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the HexBlink use?
188 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 HexBlink KiCad files?
From the SarahAlroe/HexBlink repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is HexBlink.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the HexBlink design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask SarahAlroe before reusing the design.