6 layers148 × 121 mm
6 layers116 × 126 mm
Kicker
SSL-A-Team/electrical6circuit board design files, gerbers, and circuit analysis
- Size
- 116 × 126 mm
- Copper layers
- 6
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 292
- Nets
- 220
- Pads
- 944
- Tracks, vias
- 1,431, 551
- Pours
- 55
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 7 (file 20221018)
- Created
- 30 Jul 2021
- Updated
- 28 Jul 2026
Overview
Kicker is an open-source printed circuit board by SSL-A-Team, from the SSL-A-Team/electrical repository on GitHub, published under the MIT licence. It is a 6-layer board of 116 × 126 mm with 292 parts on 220 nets, routed with 1,431 tracks and 551 vias.
It is built around the IXGA48N60A3, SK9822 and ISO6720FBD, with the DSS14U, SDCHA1V5040-150-R and XL-1608SURC-06 among its other parts. Its parts include 103 resistors, 77 capacitors, 14 diodes, 11 connectors and 6 transistors.
Main components
10
IXGA48N60A3
TO-263AAIGBT Transistors / ModulesLittelfuse/IXYS
SK9822
SMD-6P,5.5x5mm-20℃~+80℃ 2 20mA 30MHz 4.5V~5.5V Built-in PWM SMD-6P,5.5x5mm LED Drivers ROHSOPSCO OptoelectronicsLED Drivers
ISO6720FBD
SOIC-8-40℃~+125℃ 0 1.71V~1.89V、2.25V~5.5V 1.71V~1.89V、2.25V~5.5V 150kV/us 2 3000 50Mbps Fail-safe output Low Level SOIC-8 Digital Isolators ROHSTexas InstrumentsDigital Isolators
DSS14U
SOD-123FL-55℃~+150℃ 1 Independent 100uA@40V 1A 40A 40V 500mV@1A SOD-123FL Schottky Diodes ROHSSMCSchottky DiodesSDCHA1V5040-150-R
SMD,5x5mm1.8A 15uH 2A 80mΩ ±20% SMD,5x5mm Power Inductors ROHSEatonPower Inductors
XL-1608SURC-06
0603-40℃~+85℃ 120° 2.3V 20mA 225mcd 50mW 620nm~630nm 625nm Discrete Diode Red Top-mount Water Clear 0603 LED Indication - Discrete ROHSXINGLIGHTLED Indication - Discrete
BSS138K
SOT-231 N-channel 1.5Ω@10V 1V 2.2pF 25pF 400mA 417mW 60V 650pC@4.5V 9.7pF N-Channel SOT-23 MOSFETs ROHSElecSuperMOSFETs
MURS460
SMC(DO-214AB)-55℃~+150℃ 1 Independent 1.25V@4A 100A 4A 50ns 5uA@600V 600V SMC(DO-214AB) Fast Recovery / High Efficiency Diodes ROHSYangzhou Yangjie Electronic TechnologyFast Recovery / High Efficiency Diodes
SQJA80EP-T1_GE3
SO-8-55℃~+175℃ 1 N-channel 1.4nF 2.8nF 2V 40nC@10V 5.8mΩ@10V 60A 68W 73pF 80V N-Channel SO-8 MOSFETs ROHSVishay IntertechnologyMOSFETsXL-1608UBC-04
0603-40℃~+85℃ 120° 20mA 3.3V 300mcd 455nm~475nm 470nm 70mW Blue Discrete Diode Top-mount Water Clear 0603 LED Indication - Discrete ROHSXINGLIGHTLED Indication - Discrete
README
README.mdGetting Started with A-Team Electrical
All current board releases use KiCad 7.X.
See releases for competition production files. Our releases include known bug documentation, and the confirmed gerber, BoM, and CPL files sent to fab so you know you're looking and ordering what we did. Releases are accompanied by a tagged commit, for all editable project files used to generate the fab products.
For complex boards like control and kicker, we include spice models and python files that compute any relevant values from datasheets, and including documented references and links to needed formulations.
Setting Up KiCAD
Setting Up the KiCAD Library Path
- Click
Preferences->Configure Paths - Under
Environment Variablesclick+ - Set the name
LIB_DIR_AT - Set the path to
<repository_location>/libwhere <repository_location> is the download location.
Example entry:
- Name:
LIB_DIR_AT - Path:
C:\Users\guyfl\Documents\A-Team\electrical\lib
Setting Up JLCPCB Plugin
KiCAD version 6.99 (nightly) or newer should install the KiCAD JLCPCB Tools plugin.
Setting Up the Python Environment
- We recommend creating a python environment using
python3 -m venv venv(python 10 appears to be required) - Install poetry
pip install poetry - Run any python file with
poetry run python <python_file> - (Optional) Add dependencies with
poetry add <dependency>
Soldering
Our soldering process is documented. Advanced components like modern SMPS chips and current sense motor hardware proved sensitive to technique. The team's tries to PCBA as much as possible, but sometime it's too expensive to PCBA all chips, especially advanced ones not in stock at the fab house.
Parts
292| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 10k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R5, R13, R23, R29, R31, R33, R35, R37, R39, R41, R43, R47, R52, R53, R102, R103 +15 |
| 24 | 100n 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C4, C5, C26, C29, C34, C35, C36, C37, C38, C40, C41, C46, C48, C49, C54 +8 |
| 8 | 1u 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C15, C16, C17, C18, C23, C24, C25, C39 |
| 8 | M3 | MountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_Pad | H1, H2, H5, H6, H9, H10, H11, H12 |
| 7 | 1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R6, R24, R25, R26, R27, R83 |
| 6 | 10 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R11, R12, R20, R81, R82, R88 |
| 6 | 100k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R17, R18, R57, R79, R80, R87 |
| 6 | 10u 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C60, C64, C66, C67, C70, C72 |
| 6 | 2.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R96, R97, R98, R99, R100, R101 |
| 6 | 330 | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R48, R49, R50, R51, R56, R76 |
| 5 | 1.47M | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R3, R69, R70, R71, R72 |
| 5 | 10n 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C7, C8, C45, C47, C65 |
| 5 | 4.7u 6.3V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C30, C31, C32, C33, C44 |
| 4 | 1.0A | Fuse:Fuse_0603_1608Metric | F2, F3, F4, F5 |
| 4 | 10u 25V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric | C19, C20, C21, C22 |
| 4 | 1n 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C11, C12, C13, C14 |
| 4 | 9774005243R | AT-Mechanical:WE-9774005243R | H3, H4, H7, H8 |
| 4 | Conn_01x10 | Connector_JST:JST_SH_SM10B-SRSS-TB_1x10-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J5, J6, J9, J16 |
| 4 | DSS14U | Diode_SMD:D_SOD-123F | D4, D5, D6, D7 |
| 4 | SDCHA1V5040-150-R | AT-Inductors:SDCHA1V50 | L2, L3, L4, L5 |
| 4 | XL-1608SURC-06 | AT-LED:LED0603 | D8, D13, D15, D16 |
| 3 | 1.5M | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R8, R15, R16 |
| 3 | 1000uF 200V | Capacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D25.0mm_P10.00mm_SnapIn | C51, C52, C53 |
| 3 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R44, R45, R60 |
| 3 | Conn_01x08 | Connector_JST:JST_SH_SM08B-SRSS-TB_1x08-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J11, J14, J15 |
| 2 | 1 | Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | 10u 100V | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 11pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C27, C28 |
| 2 | 140k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R28, R84 |
| 2 | 15pF | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C42, C43 |
| 2 | 220u 50V | Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_10x10 | C62, C63 |
| 2 | 23.2k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R19, R38 |
| 2 | 32KHZ_CLK_LOCAL | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Closed | JP10, JP11 |
| 2 | 470n 500V | Capacitor_SMD:C_1812_4532Metric | C76, C77 |
| 2 | 470n 6.3V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C10 |
| 2 | 475k | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R73, R74 |
| 2 | 4m | Resistor_SMD:R_1206_3216Metric | R89, R90 |
| 2 | 824521261 | AT-Discrete:D_SMB_Non-Polar | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 8MHZ_CLK_LOCAL | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Closed | JP8, JP9 |
| 2 | 976k 0.1% | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R91, R92 |
| 2 | BSS138K | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23 | Q1, Q5 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02 | AT-Connectors:2157601002 | J7, J8 |
| 2 | Conn_01x03 | Connector_JST:JST_SH_SM03B-SRSS-TB_1x03-1MP_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J12, J13 |
| 2 | ISO6720FB | AT-IC:ISO672X | U10, U12 |
| 2 | IXGA48N60A3 | Package_TO_SOT_SMD:TO-263-2 | Q6, Q7 |
| 2 | MURS460 | Diode_SMD:D_SMC | D17, D18 |
| 2 | SK9822 | AT-LED:SK9822 | U6, U8 |
| 2 | SQJA80EP-T1_GE3 | AT-Discrete:PowerPAK_SO-8L_Single | Q2, Q3 |
| 2 | XL-1608UBC-04 | AT-LED:LED0603 | D10, D11 |
| 1 | 1 | Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric | R86 |
| 1 | 10.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R46 |
| 1 | 100n 200V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C74 |
| 1 | 100n 500V | Capacitor_SMD:C_1210_3225Metric | C75 |
| 1 | 10M | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 10u 6.3V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C50 |
| 1 | 110k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R36 |
| 1 | 12v0 EN | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Open | JP3 |
| 1 | 15A | AT-Fuses:3557-2 | F1 |
| 1 | 17.4k 0.1% | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R93 |
| 1 | 1M | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R62 |
| 1 | 210k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R22 |
| 1 | 22k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R85 |
| 1 | 232k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R10 |
| 1 | 31.6k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R30 |
| 1 | 32KHZ_CLK_EXT | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Closed | JP13 |
| 1 | 3v3 EN | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Open | JP4 |
| 1 | 4.75k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R75 |
| 1 | 4.7k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R21 |
| 1 | 4.7n 63V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C6 |
| 1 | 4.7u 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012Metric | C73 |
| 1 | 40.2k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R40 |
| 1 | 5.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | R14 |
| 1 | 52.3k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R42 |
| 1 | 53.6k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R32 |
| 1 | 5v0 EN | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Open | JP5 |
| 1 | 6.8n 50V | Capacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005Metric | C71 |
| 1 | 650 @100MHz | Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric | L6 |
| 1 | 68.1k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R34 |
| 1 | 69.8k | Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005Metric | R9 |
| 1 | 6v2 EN | AT-BoardFeatures:SolderJumper-2_2.0x1.2mm_Open | JP6 |
The 246 most common of 292 parts.
Questions
How big is the Kicker PCB?
It measures 116 × 126 mm and has 6 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Kicker use?
292 parts, built around the IXGA48N60A3, SK9822, ISO6720FBD and DSS14U. 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 Kicker KiCad files?
From the SSL-A-Team/electrical repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is robot/kicker/v3.1/kicker/kicker.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Kicker design in my own project?
Its repository publishes it under the MIT 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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