

Brain
- Size
- 48 × 48 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 38
- Nets
- 67
- Pads
- 205
- Tracks, vias
- 344, 71
- Pours
- 3
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 15 Nov 2023
- Updated
- 20 Dec 2023
Overview
Brain is an open-source printed circuit board by scottcjx, from the scottcjx/brain repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 48 × 48 mm with 38 parts on 67 nets, routed with 344 tracks and 71 vias.
It is built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVSIQ and AMS1117-3.3, with the 1N5819WS and BAV70 among its other parts. Its parts include 15 capacitors, 7 resistors, 6 connectors, 3 ICs and 2 diodes. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.
Main components
5RP2040
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 FLASHAMS1117-3.3
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) Regulators1N5819WS
SOD-3231 Independent 1A 25A 40V 500uA@40V 600mV@1A SOD-323 Schottky Diodes ROHSGuangdong HottechSchottky DiodesBAV70
SOT-23-55℃~+150℃ 1 Pair Common Cathode 1.25V@150mA 2.5uA@70V 200mA 225mW 2A 6ns 70V SOT-23 Switching Diodes ROHSJiangsu Changjing Electronics Technology (CJ)Switching Diodes
Parts
38| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 100n | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C201, C202, C203, C204, C205, C206, C208, C209, C211 |
| 2 | 10p | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C212, C213 |
| 2 | 1K | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R201, R205 |
| 2 | 1u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C207, C210 |
| 2 | 27 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R202, R203 |
| 2 | 4.7u | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C401, C402 |
| 2 | 5k1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R301, R302 |
| 2 | MCP251X | NVF-Kicad:Can-Module-CM251X | J304, J305 |
| 2 | uC Interconnect | NVF-Kicad:2x04H-S | J301, J302 |
| 1 | 12 MHz | Crystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mm | Y201 |
| 1 | 1K (NC) | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R204 |
| 1 | 1N5819WS | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323 | D402 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U401 |
| 1 | BAV70 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | D401 |
| 1 | DBG Connect | NVF-Kicad:2x04V-S | J303 |
| 1 | RP2040 | Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mm_ThermalVias | U202 |
| 1 | USB_C | Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12 | J306 |
| 1 | W25Q128JVS | Package_SO:SOIC-8_5.23x5.23mm_P1.27mm | U201 |
The 34 most common of 38 parts.
Questions
How big is the Brain PCB?
It measures 48 × 48 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Brain use?
38 parts, built around the RP2040, W25Q128JVSIQ, AMS1117-3.3 and 1N5819WS. 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 Brain KiCad files?
From the scottcjx/brain repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is HDK/brain/brain.kicad_pcb and its schematic HDK/brain/Connectors.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Brain design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).
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