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2 layers104 × 72 mmORB, the printed circuit board in 3D

OpenRoboticBoard: schematics, layout and documentation

Size
104 × 72 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
141
Nets
159
Pads
562
Tracks, vias
1,852, 275
Pours
12
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
11 Oct 2023
Updated
21 Sep 2026

Overview

ORB is an open-source printed circuit board by ThBreuer, from the ThBreuer/ORB-Hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 104 × 72 mm with 141 parts on 159 nets, routed with 1,852 tracks and 275 vias.

It is built around the STM32F405VGT6, TB6612FNG,C,8,EL and RN4678-V/RM113, with the C0805C104K5RAC7800, T491B106M025AT and T491A225K016AT among its other parts. Its parts include 47 resistors, 31 capacitors, 22 switches, 6 ICs and 5 diodes. It belongs with the STM32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

ORB-Hardware

OpenRoboticBoard: schematics, layout and documentation

Parts

141
QtyValueFootprintReferences
29330Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR13, R14, R15, R16, R20, R21, R22, R23, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R32, R33 +13
15100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC3, C7, C8, C9, C14, C15, C16, C19, C20, C21, C25, C26, C28, C30, C31
1110uFCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3528-12_Kemet-TC1, C2, C4, C5, C6, C12, C17, C18, C24, C27, C29
8NXT-SocketORB:NXT-SOCKETK6, K7, K10, K11, K14, K16, K19, K20
8WannensteckerORB:IDC-Header_2x03_P2.54mm_VerticalK4, K8, K9, K12, K13, K17, K18, K21
76,8KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR10, R11, R12, R24, R31, R38, R42
610KResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR5, R8, R18, R19, R47, R49
3180Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R4, R6
32,2uFCapacitor_Tantalum_SMD:CP_EIA-3216-10_Kemet-IC13, C22, C23
32920L125Fuse:Fuse_2920_7451MetricF1, F2, F3
227pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0805_2012MetricC10, C11
25K1Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR1, R3
2LED REDLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD4, D5
2LM340-5.0Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2IC2, IC3
2TB6612FNGPackage_SO:SSOP-24_5.3x8.2mm_P0.65mmIC4, IC5
1AnschlussklemmeORB:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalK2
1BLM21AF121SN1DInductor_SMD:L_0805_2012MetricFILTER2
1CD143A-SR05Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-143FILTER1
1Conn_02x03_Odd_EvenORB:PinHeader_2x03_P2.54mm_HorizontalJ3
1CrystalCrystal:Crystal_SMD_Abracon_ABM3-2Pin_5.0x3.2mmY1
1LED GREENLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD2
1LED YELLOWLED_SMD:LED_0805_2012MetricD3
1LM3940-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2IC1
1LOETJUMPERJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_Pad1.0x1.5mmJ1
1LogoORB:LogoLogo**
1RN4678ORB:MODULE_RN4678-V_RM100U1
1SCHALTERORB:SW_500SSP1S1M7QEAS1
1SK54Diode_SMD:D_SMBD1
1STM32F405VGTPackage_QFP:LQFP-100_14x14mm_P0.5mmX1
1Stiftleiste_1x02_G_2,54Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalK26
1Stiftleiste_1x04Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_VerticalK25
1Stiftleiste_1x06Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x06_P2.54mm_VerticalK15
1Stiftleiste_2x02ORB:PinHeader_2x02_P2.54mm_HorizontalK24
1Taster_SMDButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_1P1T_NO_6x6mm_H9.5mmBUTTON1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_JAE_DX07S016JA1R1500J2

The 123 most common of 141 parts.

Questions

How big is the ORB PCB?

It measures 104 × 72 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the ORB use?

141 parts, built around the STM32F405VGT6, TB6612FNG,C,8,EL, RN4678-V/RM113 and C0805C104K5RAC7800. 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 ORB KiCad files?

From the ThBreuer/ORB-Hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is Ver-01.xx/KiCad/ORB.kicad_pcb and its schematic Ver-01.xx/KiCad/Controller_Bluetooth.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the ORB design in my own project?

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

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