2 layers90.2 × 95.9 mm Batteryboard, the printed circuit board in 3D

Batteryboard

This is the central repository for documents related to PULSE-A hardware development.

Size: 90.2 × 95.9 mm
Copper layers: 2
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Parts: 29
Nets: 23
Pads: 92
Tracks, vias: 125, 43
Pours: 8
Routed: Yes
KiCad: KiCad 10.0 (file 20260206)
Created: 7 Sep 2023
Updated: 5 Nov 2026

Overview

Batteryboard is an open-source printed circuit board by UChicago-Space-Program, from the UChicago-Space-Program/pulse-hardware repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 90.2 × 95.9 mm with 29 parts on 23 nets, routed with 125 tracks and 43 vias.

It is built around the IRF7458. Its parts include 7 connectors, 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 transistors and 1 IC.

Main components

IRF7458
SOIC830V, 14A, N-Channel HEXFET Power MOSFETInfineon TechnologiesUncategorised

README

logos-templates-tools/PC104Layout/README.md

Template for PC104 to use for the boards. Keep in mind that the four holes on the board are througholes and it is important that all of the boards have the same distance for their throughole parts.

We should also adhere to having 2.54mm headers that are spaced at a certain (non-disclosed) distance from any holes

Parts

Qty	Value	Footprint	References
6	TestPoint	TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D2.0mm_Drill1.0mm	TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6
4	0.1uF	Capacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric	C1, C2, C3, C4
4	KEYSTONE-1042	custom-footprints:KEYSTONE-1042	J1, J2, J3, J4
4	MountingHole_Pad	custom-footprints:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965_PadMOD	H1, H2, H3, H4
2	330	Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric	R1, R2
2	IRF7458	Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm	Q1, Q2
1	0.01	Resistor_SMD:R_2512_6332Metric	R3
1	15453216	footprints:CONN_SDA-71395-1xxx_16P_MOL	J5
1	1K	Resistor_SMD:R_0603_1608Metric	R4
1	LOGO	LOGO	G***
1	Left Header	Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J6
1	R5460N233AF	custom-footprints:SOT95P280X130-6N	U1
1	Right Header	Connector_PinSocket_2.54mm:PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical	J7

Questions

How big is the Batteryboard PCB?

It measures 90.2 × 95.9 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Batteryboard use?

29 parts, built around the IRF7458. 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 Batteryboard KiCad files?

From the UChicago-Space-Program/pulse-hardware repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is flight-subsystem-designs/power/batteryboard-v01b/batteryboard.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Batteryboard design in my own project?

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

Project files

Show this board on your page

A live frame, for any web page

<iframe src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/uchicago-space-program-pulse-hardware-batteryboard" title="Batteryboard in PCBKit" width="100%" height="480" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" allow="fullscreen" loading="lazy"></iframe>

A picture

<img src="https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/uchicago-space-program-pulse-hardware-batteryboard.jpg" alt="Batteryboard" width="1200" height="900">

A picture that opens the board, for a README

[![Batteryboard](https://pcbkit.io/embed/boards/uchicago-space-program-pulse-hardware-batteryboard.jpg?size=s)](https://pcbkit.io/boards/uchicago-space-program-pulse-hardware-batteryboard)

Source

Repository: UChicago-Space-Program/pulse-hardware
Board file: flight-subsystem-designs/power/batteryboard-v01b/batteryboard.kicad_pcb
Commit: 0d825c7
Licence: Not stated

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