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2 layers42.5 × 20.3 mmSparkFun RGB CBI Example, the printed circuit board in 3D

SparkFun RGB CBI Example

sparkfun/SparkFun_RGB_CBI1

An example layout for the SparkFun RGB CBI right angle indicator LED

Size
42.5 × 20.3 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
24
Nets
7
Pads
38
Tracks, vias
35, 0
Pours
1
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
Created
29 Dec 2023
Updated
4 Jan 2024

Overview

SparkFun RGB CBI Example is an open-source printed circuit board by sparkfun, from the sparkfun/SparkFun_RGB_CBI repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 42.5 × 20.3 mm with 24 parts on 7 nets, routed with 35 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 4 capacitors, 4 diodes, 1 IC and 1 connector. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.

README

README.md

SparkFun RGB Addressable CBI LED 5mm - Right Angle

SparkFun RGB Addressable CBI LED 5mm - Right Angle

SparkFun RGB Addressable CBI LED 5mm - Right Angle (COM-23649)

This is a right angle 5mm addressable LED. It sounds boring, but at the time of writing, this is the first one in the world.

If you've ever tried to get a project into an enclosure, you know what a challenge it can be. Connectors are fairly straightforward. Oddly, getting a clean-looking, clear indicator to the outside world is trickier.

CBIs, or circuit board indicators, are a common way to get LEDs through the enclosure wall. The problem is that all the current LED suppliers and CBI models are from the 1980s when Modems were the king and needed lots of link indicators. When we wanted an addressable RGB CBI for our projects and couldn't find one, so we made it!

Inside is a single wire APA106/WS2812/Neopixel type RGB addressable LED with data in, and data out pins. Using the FastLED library, you'll be blinking in no time!

Why be locked into a single indicator LED color when you can drive many board edge indicators with a single wire, and make them any color or brightness! Welcome to the future.

Repository Contents

  • /Documentation - Dimensional drawing and LED information
  • /Firmware - Example sketch showing how to drive with the FastLED library.
  • /Hardware - Example PCB including footprint in KiCad.

License Information

This product is open source!

Please review the LICENSE.md file for license information.

If you have any questions or concerns on licensing, please contact technical support on our SparkFun forums.

Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.

  • Your friends at SparkFun.

Parts

24
QtyValueFootprintReferences
40.1uFSparkFun-Capacitor:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C2, C3, C4
4Stand_offSparkFun-Hardware:STAND-OFFST1, ST2, ST3, ST4
4WS2812B_CBISparkFun-LED:WS2812B-CBI_DatasheetD1, D2, D3, D4
2Fiducial_0.5mmSparkFun-Aesthetic:Fiducial_0.5mm_Mask1mmFID1, FID2
1Conn_01x04SparkFun-Connector:1X04J1
1G***kibuzzard-6570C40Ckibuzzard-6570C40C
1G***kibuzzard-6570C446kibuzzard-6570C446
1G***kibuzzard-6570C42Bkibuzzard-6570C42B
1G***kibuzzard-6570C3FBkibuzzard-6570C3FB
1G***kibuzzard-6570C414kibuzzard-6570C414
1LOGOSparkFun-Aesthetic:SparkFun_Logo_10mmG***
1OSHW_LogoSparkFun-Aesthetic:Creative_Commons_LicenseG2
1Val**SparkFun-Aesthetic:OSHW_Logo_2.5mmRef**
1~SparkFun-Aesthetic:ORDERING_INSTRUCTIONSU1

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Questions

How big is the SparkFun RGB CBI Example PCB?

It measures 42.5 × 20.3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the SparkFun RGB CBI Example use?

24 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 SparkFun RGB CBI Example KiCad files?

From the sparkfun/SparkFun_RGB_CBI repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Hardware/SparkFun_RGB_CBI_Example.kicad_pcb and its schematic Hardware/SparkFun_RGB_CBI_Example.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the SparkFun RGB CBI Example design in my own project?

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