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2 layers177.4 × 202.8 mmBasic stepper driver, the printed circuit board in 3D

Hardware design, BOM, gerbers and 3D files for Basic-stepper-driver designed by Soldered Electronics.

Size
177.4 × 202.8 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
2,284
Nets
21
Pads
2,764
Tracks, vias
4,600, 1,120
Pours
40
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20210623)
Created
11 Nov 2022
Updated
5 Mar 2025

Overview

Basic stepper driver is an open-source printed circuit board by SolderedElectronics, from the SolderedElectronics/Basic-stepper-driver-hardware-design repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 177.4 × 202.8 mm with 2,284 parts on 21 nets, routed with 4,600 tracks and 1,120 vias.

Its parts include 360 resistors, 360 diodes, 160 transistors and 120 switches. It belongs with the robots and motor control boards of this library.

README

README.md

Basic stepper driver Hardware Design

About the Product

This driver for stepper motor enables control over a stepper motor that does not require more than 800mA of current and works at up to 14V voltage. Except for the driver, it has built-in LED lights that indicate which phase of the motor is currently active. Connecting with microcontroller is easy, and control is directly through the library.


Repository Contents

This repository contains all design files for Basic stepper driver, organized as follows:

  • CAD folder: Contains KiCAD design files, including:
    • Schematics
    • PCB layout
    • Panel PCB layout
    • Source 3D files in Fusion360, if any
    • All files are sorted by version with a detailed change log.
  • OUTPUTS folder: Includes all production-ready files, such as:
    • Bill of Materials (BOM) and interactive BOM (iBOM)
    • PDF versions of schematics
    • 3D .step file of the board
    • 3D-printable models
    • Gerber files for PCB manufacturing
    • Image of the pinout of the board
    • Product image
    • Compliance, legal and generic sales documents

Refer to the Change Log in the CAD folder for details about updates between versions.


Learn More About the Product

Beyond the repository, explore the following resources:

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can get involved:

  • Submit pull requests to enhance the design or fix issues.
  • Report bugs or problems by opening an issue.

We encourage community collaboration to make this product even better.


About Soldered

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Soldered for Makers specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic products tailored for enthusiasts, ranging from hobbyists to professionals. Our portfolio includes electronic boards, sensors, and actuators that are widely utilized in fields such as microelectronics, mechatronics, robotics, programming, and IoT. Every product we offer is designed in-house and built upon open-source hardware and software platforms. Proudly certified and manufactured within the European Union, our catalog likely includes the product you need for your project.

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License

All Soldered open-source hardware (OSH) is under The TAPR Open Hardware License. Read more in the LICENSE file located in this repository.

Disclaimer:

No warranty - all designs in this repository are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but without any warranty. They are provided "AS IS", therefore without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The entire quality and performance of what you do with the contents of this repository are your responsibility. In no event Soldered Electronics will be liable for your damages, or losses, including any general, special, incidental, or consequential damage arising out of the use or inability to use the contents of this repository.


Have fun!

Thank you for your support from your fellow makers at Soldered Electronics.

Happy Making!

Parts

2,284
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160NPN-SOT-23-3e-radionica.com footprinti:SOT-23-3Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1, Q1 +144
160greene-radionica.com footprinti:0402LEDD3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3, D3 +144
80HOLE_3.2mme-radionica.com footprinti:HOLE_3.2mmH1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1, H1 +64
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40JST_XH_5A_CONNECTORe-radionica.com footprinti:JST_XH_5A_CONNECTORK3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3, K3 +24
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40SMD_JUMPERe-radionica.com footprinti:SMD_JUMPERJP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2, JP2 +24
40TERMINAL_KF235-5.0-2Pe-radionica.com footprinti:TERMINAL_KF235-5.0-2PK1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1, K1 +24
40purplee-radionica.com footprinti:0402LEDD1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1, D1 +24

The 2,204 most common of 2,284 parts.

Questions

How big is the Basic stepper driver PCB?

It measures 177.4 × 202.8 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Basic stepper driver use?

2,284 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 Basic stepper driver KiCad files?

From the SolderedElectronics/Basic-stepper-driver-hardware-design repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is CAD/V1.1.1/PANEL/Basic_stepper_driver.kicad_pcb and its schematic CAD/V1.0.0/Basic_stepper_driver.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Basic stepper driver design in my own project?

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

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