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2 layersClock 7 4x1, the printed circuit board in 3D

Arduino + DS3231 + 12 x MAX7219

Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
57
Nets
72
Pads
228
Tracks, vias
618, 18
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
27 Jan 2015
Updated
6 Jul 2025

Overview

Clock 7 4x1 is an open-source printed circuit board by serhiyk, from the serhiyk/avr_projects repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board with 57 parts on 72 nets, routed with 618 tracks and 18 vias.

It is built around the ATMEGA8A-AU, STP16CP05T and SS16. Its parts include 13 capacitors, 10 resistors, 4 ICs, 2 diodes and 2 transistors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards and the AVR (ATmega, ATtiny) boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

README.md

Arduino clock

Component list

  • Arduino pro mini
  • Display modules based on MAX7219 (6x2)
  • RTC based on DS3231
  • PIR sensor (optional)
  • Light sensor (optional)

Compiling the source

I've tested the compiling process only on Ubuntu 14.04

Install the required software:

sudo apt-get install gcc-avr sudo apt-get install avr-libc sudo apt-get install avrdude

Compile the source:

cd src/clock_6x2/ make all

Upload FW to the device:

sudo make upload

Parts

57
QtyValueFootprintReferences
510.0Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225MetricC6, C7, C8, C9, C10
40.1Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC2, C4, C11, C12
47SEGMENTSdisplay:AFF_S2306AFF1, AFF2, AFF3, AFF4
31kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR6, R7, R8
210kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR1, R4
212Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC1, C3
22k2Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR9, R10
2IRF7403Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mmQ1, Q2
2STP16CP05Package_SO:SO-24_5.3x15mm_P1.27mmU3, U4
1+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP1
1-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP2
11.0Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC5
11FBattery:BatteryHolder_ComfortableElectronic_CH273-2450_1x2450C13
132768Crystal:Crystal_AT310_D3.0mm_L10.0mm_HorizontalY1
1470Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR2
147kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR3
14k7Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012MetricR5
1ATmega8A-APackage_QFP:TQFP-32_7x7mm_P0.8mmU2
1AVR-ISP-6Connector_IDC:IDC-Header_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1
1BuzzerBuzzer_Beeper:Buzzer_12x9.5RM7.6BZ1
1DDiode_THT:D_DO-15_P15.24mm_HorizontalD1
1GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP17
1In+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP7
1In-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP9
1LM78M05_TO252Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-252-2U1
1Out+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP8
1Out-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP10
1RXTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP15
1S+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP5
1S-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP6
1SCLTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP4
1SDATestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP3
1SS16Diode_SMD:D_SMA_HandsolderingD2
1SW_1button:SW_1SW1
1SW_2button:SW_1SW2
1TXTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP16
1U+TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP12
1U-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP13
1U2-TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP14
1URXTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP11

Questions

What parts does the Clock 7 4x1 use?

57 parts, built around the ATMEGA8A-AU, STP16CP05T and SS16. 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 Clock 7 4x1 KiCad files?

From the serhiyk/avr_projects repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is kicad/clock_7_4x1/clock_7_4x1.kicad_pcb and its schematic kicad/clock_7_4x1/clock_7_4x1.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Clock 7 4x1 design in my own project?

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

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