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2 layers55 × 25 mmAether, the printed circuit board in 3D

Some parts are salvageable from original board: - Cables for LEDs - IR receiver with cable - Buttons - Input power jack - Case

Size
55 × 25 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
49
Nets
45
Pads
183
Tracks, vias
290, 94
Pours
2
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
11 Jul 2022
Updated
16 Jul 2022

Overview

Aether is an open-source printed circuit board by TheColonelYoung, from the TheColonelYoung/Aether repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-2.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 55 × 25 mm with 49 parts on 45 nets, routed with 290 tracks and 94 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32D, 74LS32SC and INMP441. Its parts include 12 capacitors, 8 resistors, 5 ICs, 5 connectors and 3 switches. It belongs with the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

3

README

Readme.md

AETHER

Addressable LED controller powered by WLED. Sound reactive capable with IR receiver. Due to ESP32 is capable to produce FFT effects. Designed as replacement electronics for SP511e. So it fits the same case.

Features and components

  • Compatible with 12V and 5V strips
  • Built-on digital microphone (INMP411)
    • Works with Sound reactive fork
    • Support FFT effects
  • IR receiver for remote control
  • Bootloader jumper
  • 3 buttons for manual control

SP511e replacement

This project is designed as replacement for SP511e electronics which is based on ESP8266 which is not capable of FFT effect and can only driver one line of LED strips. You don't need to have SP511e controller but some part are salvageable. You can 3D print your own case. Microphone is also replaced with digital omni-directional which has better results.

Some parts are salvageable from original board:

  • Cables for LEDs
  • IR receiver with cable
  • Buttons
  • Input power jack
  • Case

Parts

49
QtyValueFootprintReferences
410uFTCY_passives:C_0805_2012MetricC3, C4, C6, C7
4M2MountingHole:MountingHole_2.2mm_M2_Pad_ViaH1, H2, H3, H4
3100nFCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608MetricC9, C10, C11
3100nFTCY_passives:C_0603_1608MetricC1, C8, C12
310kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR2, R4, R6
31kResistor_SMD:R_0603_1608MetricR3, R5, R7
2330uF/16VCapacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x7.7C2, C5
2LOGOLOGOG***, G***
1100kTCY_passives:R_0603_1608MetricR8
110kTCY_passives:R_0603_1608MetricR1
15V_PASSTHROUGHJumper:SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mmJP1
174LS32Package_DFN_QFN:Texas_S-PVQFN-N14U2
1BOOTConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_VerticalJP2
1Barrel_Jack_SwitchTCY_connectors:Barrel_jack_shortJ1
1ESP32-WROOM-32DRF_Module:ESP32-WROOM-32U3
1G***kibuzzard-62D13E5Bkibuzzard-62D13E5B
1G***kibuzzard-62D13E62kibuzzard-62D13E62
1G***kibuzzard-62D1B654kibuzzard-62D1B654
1G***kibuzzard-62D1B640kibuzzard-62D1B640
1G***kibuzzard-62D13E43kibuzzard-62D13E43
1G***kibuzzard-62D1B701kibuzzard-62D1B701
1G***kibuzzard-62D1B70Fkibuzzard-62D1B70F
1G***kibuzzard-62D2D12Dkibuzzard-62D2D12D
1INMP441TCY_sensors:INMP441U5
1IRConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ4
1LED_1Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ2
1LED_2Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1MButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342SW2
1NCP1117-3.3VPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U1
1NCP1117-5.0_SOT223Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-223-3_TabPin2U4
1PROGConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ5
1PWRButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342SW1
1SButton_Switch_SMD:SW_SPST_TL3342SW3

Questions

How big is the Aether PCB?

It measures 55 × 25 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Aether use?

49 parts, built around the ESP32-WROOM-32D, 74LS32SC and INMP441. 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 Aether KiCad files?

From the TheColonelYoung/Aether repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is pcb/Aether.kicad_pcb and its schematic pcb/Aether.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Aether design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-2.0 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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