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2 layers38 × 120 mmTemp, the printed circuit board in 3D

A 44 component rugged temperature-indicating PCB using solar power and a supercapacitor. Board is designed to fit in a durable and cost efficent enclosure (PET bottle prefab) and sized exactly to the solar panel.

Size
38 × 120 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
51
Nets
35
Pads
135
Tracks, vias
244, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
18 Oct 2023
Updated
18 Oct 2023

Overview

Temp is an open-source printed circuit board by uel, from the uel/temperature-indicator repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 38 × 120 mm with 51 parts on 35 nets, routed with 244 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the LM3914N-1 and LP2950-33. Its parts include 22 diodes, 12 resistors, 5 capacitors, 5 ICs and 1 switch.

Main components

2

README

readme.md

Temperature Indicator

A 44 component rugged temperature-indicating PCB using solar power and a supercapacitor. Board is designed to fit in a durable and cost efficent enclosure (PET bottle prefab) and sized exactly to the solar panel. Powered by supercapacitor to retain charge during low temperatures.

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Parts

51
QtyValueFootprintReferences
20DLED_THT:LED_D3.0mmD3, D4, D5, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22 +4
41kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR1, R5, R7, R9
3500Potentiometer_THT:Potentiometer_Piher_PT-6-V_VerticalR6, R8, R10
210kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR2, R11
268kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR3, R12
2Conn_01x01_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical5V, GND
2D_SchottkyDiode_THT:D_DO-35_SOD27_P10.16mm_HorizontalD1, D2
2LM3914NPackage_DIP:DIP-18_W7.62mmU4, U5
10.1uCapacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.0mm_W2.0mm_P5.00mmC3
1100uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC4
11Ffootprints:CAP_DB-5R5D155TC2
11uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mmC1
120kResistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_HorizontalR4
120uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mmC5
147uInductor_THT:L_Axial_L9.5mm_D4.0mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal_Fastron_SMCCL1
1CE8301Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-89-3_HandsolderingU2
1LM35-LPPackage_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92U3
1LP2950Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_InlineU1
1SW_SPSTCapacitor_THT:C_Radial_D6.3mm_H11.0mm_P2.50mmSW1
1Solar+Connector_Wire:SolderWire-2sqmm_1x01_D2mm_OD3.9mmSolar+
1Solar-Connector_Wire:SolderWire-2sqmm_1x01_D2mm_OD3.9mmSolar-
1TestPointTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_D2.0mmTP1

Questions

How big is the Temp PCB?

It measures 38 × 120 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Temp use?

51 parts, built around the LM3914N-1 and LP2950-33. 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 Temp KiCad files?

From the uel/temperature-indicator repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is project/temp.kicad_pcb and its schematic project/supply.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Temp design in my own project?

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

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