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2 layers51.1 × 38.1 mmLoadCell, the printed circuit board in 3D

This project provides a Kicad example and a detailed wiki on using Kicad. The project itself is a tiny board for connecting Wheatstone bridge load cells to 3.3v ADC inputs

Size
51.1 × 38.1 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
83
Nets
64
Pads
243
Tracks, vias
782, 48
Pours
8
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
11 Feb 2018
Updated
3 Jul 2018

Overview

LoadCell is an open-source printed circuit board by synthetos, from the synthetos/KicadExample repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 51.1 × 38.1 mm with 83 parts on 64 nets, routed with 782 tracks and 48 vias.

It is built around the MCP6002-I/P and M20-8760242. Its parts include 32 resistors, 16 capacitors, 16 connectors, 8 ICs and 8 diodes. It belongs with the sensors and measurement boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

LoadCellAmplifier

Tiny board for connecting Wheatstone bridge load cells to 3.3v ADC inputs

Parts

83
QtyValueFootprintReferences
161K_Passive:R_0603R2, R4, R5, R7, R10, R12, R13, R15, R18, R20, R21, R23, R26, R28, R29, R31
161uF_Passive:C_0603C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16
16390K_Passive:R_0603R1, R3, R6, R8, R9, R11, R14, R16, R17, R19, R22, R24, R25, R27, R30, R32
80.100_1X4_Connector:0.100_1x4_microJ3, J4, J7, J8, J11, J12, J15, J16
8M20-8760242_Connector:Pin_Header_Straight_2x02_Pitch2.54mm_SMDJ1, J2, J5, J6, J9, J10, J13, J14
8MCP6002Housings_SSOP:TSSOP-8_4.4x3mm_Pitch0.65mmU1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8
8MM3Z3V0ST1G_Passive:SOD-323D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
3Fiducial_Top_Connector:Fiducial_0.040_TopFID1, FID2, FID3

Questions

How big is the LoadCell PCB?

It measures 51.1 × 38.1 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the LoadCell use?

83 parts, built around the MCP6002-I/P and M20-8760242. 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 LoadCell KiCad files?

From the synthetos/KicadExample repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is LoadCell.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the LoadCell design in my own project?

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

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