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2 layers70 × 33 mmKelvin, the printed circuit board in 3D

Source files for the 4 wire Kelvin test leads

Size
70 × 33 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
12
Nets
5
Pads
11
Tracks, vias
9, 19
Pours
7
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
Created
20 Aug 2020
Updated
6 Feb 2021

Overview

Kelvin is an open-source printed circuit board by voltlog, from the voltlog/kelvin-leads repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 2-layer board of 70 × 33 mm with 12 parts on 5 nets, routed with 9 tracks and 19 vias.

README

README.md

kelvin-leads

By default the Hantek TO11 (1832C) LCR meter only comes with a pair of short standard aligator clips. In order to perform more accurate measurements I built this 4 wire Kelvin connection test lead set with the proper clips where the top and bottom jaw are not electrically connected. The repository includes the source files for making the PCB that is used as the connection with the LCR meter as well as step files for 3d printing the enclosure of the connector.

Here is a list of supplies that you will need to complete the project:

Alternatively you can order the PCB + enclosure from my Tindie store.

More info about this project in Voltlog #326.

Image of the finished test leads

Parts

12
QtyValueFootprintReferences
23mmMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3M4, M5
25mmMountingHole:MountingHole_5.3mm_M5M1, M3
2GUARDTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP5, TP6
1HCURTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP2
1HPOTTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP1
1LCURTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP4
1LOGOvoltlog_battery:voltlog_logoG***
1LPOTTestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_4.0x4.0mmTP3
1M2MountingHole:MountingHole_2.1mmM2

Questions

How big is the Kelvin PCB?

It measures 70 × 33 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Kelvin use?

12 parts. 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 Kelvin KiCad files?

From the voltlog/kelvin-leads repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is PCB/kicad/kelvin.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Kelvin design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 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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