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4 layers202 × 160 mmPcie active backplane x16 4layer, the printed circuit board in 3D

Pcie active backplane x16 4layer

TeinkBR/pcie-active-backplane1

Universal PCIe Gen3×16 powered active backplane — KiCad + Gerbers

Size
202 × 160 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
47
Nets
92
Pads
1,233
Tracks, vias
385, 83
Pours
3
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
4 Aug 2026
Updated
5 Aug 2026

Overview

Pcie active backplane x16 4layer is an open-source printed circuit board by TeinkBR, from the TeinkBR/pcie-active-backplane repository on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board of 202 × 160 mm with 47 parts on 92 nets, routed with 385 tracks and 83 vias.

It is built around the TPS22810DBV, TPS54302 and SS34. Its parts include 9 resistors, 7 capacitors, 5 ICs, 4 connectors and 3 diodes. It belongs with the computers and single-board computers boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

hardware/pcie_active_backplane_x16/README.md

TeinkBR PCIe Active Backplane (×16)

Dual CEM ×16 Mode B powered backplane — Gen3×16 interconnect intent.

  • Hierarchical sheets under sheets/
  • SoT PCB: *_4layer.kicad_pcb
  • Docs: repo docs/ (USAGE, ARCHITECTURE, BRINGUP, POWER)

Public product name: TeinkBR PCIe Active Backplane.

Parts

47
QtyValueFootprintReferences
4MountingHole_3.2mm_M3MountingHole_3.2mm_M3H1, H2, H3, H4
30.1uFC_0805_2012MetricC10, C11, C20
3100kR_0805_2012MetricR2, R10, R12
20RR_0805_2012MetricR20, R21
210kR_0805_2012MetricR1, R22
210uFC_0805_2012MetricC3, C4
222.1kR_0805_2012MetricR11, R13
222uFC_0805_2012MetricC5, C6
26.8uHL_Bourns_SRN6045TAL1, L2
2TPS22810SOT-23-6U1, U2
2TPS54302SOT-23-6U4, U5
110AFuse_1206_3216MetricF1
110A_AUXFuse_1206_3216MetricF2
112V_INBarrelJack_HorizontalJ1
1AUX_12V_FLOPPYMolex_KK-254_AE-6410-04A_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1EP_CEMPCIe_CEM_x16_SlotJ3
1FMC1_HPCSamtec_FMC_ASP-134602-01_10x40_P1.27mm_VerticalFMC1
1FMC2_HPCSamtec_FMC_ASP-134602-01_10x40_P1.27mm_VerticalFMC2
1OR_AUX_SS34D_SOD-123D3
1PGLED_0805_2012MetricD2
1RC_CEM_X16RC_PCIe_Edge_x16J2
1SS34D_SOD-123D1
1SiT9365-100M-HCSLOscillator_SMD_SiTime_PQFD-6L_3.2x2.5mmY1
1TP12V_ATestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP2
1TP12V_BTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP3
1TP12V_INTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP1
1TP3V3_ATestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP4
1TP3V3_BTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP8
1TPS22810_AUXSOT-23-6U6
1TP_GNDTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP7
1TP_PERSTTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP6
1TP_REFCLKTestPoint_Pad_D1.0mmTP5

Questions

How big is the Pcie active backplane x16 4layer PCB?

It measures 202 × 160 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Pcie active backplane x16 4layer use?

47 parts, built around the TPS22810DBV, TPS54302 and SS34. 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 Pcie active backplane x16 4layer KiCad files?

From the TeinkBR/pcie-active-backplane repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is hardware/pcie_active_backplane_x16/pcie_active_backplane_x16_4layer.kicad_pcb and its schematic hardware/pcie_active_backplane_x16/brochure/50_product_brochure_A1.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Pcie active backplane x16 4layer design in my own project?

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

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