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2 layers37 × 16 mmGrovePower5, the printed circuit board in 3D

Further this project now includes a UART interface via an FTDI 201 chip which provides a serial interface to the grove device.

Size
37 × 16 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
17
Nets
25
Pads
96
Tracks, vias
120, 12
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
21 Sep 2021
Updated
9 Nov 2021

Overview

GrovePower5 is an open-source printed circuit board by tfindlay-au, from the tfindlay-au/GrovePower5 repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 37 × 16 mm with 17 parts on 25 nets, routed with 120 tracks and 12 vias.

It is built around the FT201XQ-R and TPS63002DRC. Its parts include 7 resistors, 5 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 inductor. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

2

README

README.md

Grove Power 5

Overview

This project provides a schematic to build a 5v power source for Grove devices.

The input will be a common USB-C plug.

Further this project now includes a UART interface via an FTDI 201 chip which provides a serial interface to the grove device.

Requirements

This project was built using Kicad 5.1.10

Outputs

  • Gerber file
  • Bill of materials file

Costs

Estimated Costs

  • 19 components
  • PCB
  • Labor and solder for SMD components
  • PLA case

Changes

  • v0.2: Second release
    • Reduced the size of the board, removed locating holes
    • Renamed to Grove Power 5
  • v0.1: First release
    • Minor fix to footprint for L1

Future ideas

  • Add LED power indicator
  • Add On/Off switch

Parts

17
QtyValueFootprintReferences
310uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C3, C4
20.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC2, C5
21k OhmResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR4, R5
227RResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R3
25.1k OhmResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR6, R7
1100 OhmResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1
1114020164Connector_JST:JST_PH_S4B-PH-SM4-TB_1x04-1MP_P2.00mm_HorizontalJ2
12.2uHInductor_SMD:L_TDK_VLS4012L1
1FT201XQPackage_DFN_QFN:QFN-16-1EP_4x4mm_P0.65mm_EP2.1x2.1mmU2
1TPS63002Package_SON:Texas_DRC0010J_ThermalViasU1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J1

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Questions

How big is the GrovePower5 PCB?

It measures 37 × 16 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the GrovePower5 use?

17 parts, built around the FT201XQ-R and TPS63002DRC. 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 GrovePower5 KiCad files?

From the tfindlay-au/GrovePower5 repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is GrovePower5.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the GrovePower5 design in my own project?

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