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2 layers302 × 20 mmPCBRULER, the printed circuit board in 3D

I made it because i have always wanted a good ruler. I think it is also a good place to put references for smd sizes and like calculations. I also want to give one to one of my close friends as a birthday gift.

Size
302 × 20 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
47
Nets
53
Pads
247
Tracks, vias
46, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 9.0 (file 20241229)
Created
24 Oct 2025
Updated
27 Oct 2025

Overview

PCBRULER is an open-source printed circuit board by Willgob, from the Willgob/PCBRULER repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 302 × 20 mm with 47 parts on 53 nets, routed with 46 tracks and 0 vias.

It is built around the RP2040. Its parts include 17 capacitors, 7 resistors, 4 connectors, 3 ICs and 1 switch. It belongs with the RP2040 boards of this library.

Main components

1

README

README.md

PCBRULER

THis is my first project in blueprint it is just a simple ruler

I made it because i have always wanted a good ruler. I think it is also a good place to put references for smd sizes and like calculations. I also want to give one to one of my close friends as a birthday gift.

Firstly I didnt touch the shematic because i didnt need to then i created the edge cuts and added the cm and mm lines. there is one line per mm and one larger line each 5mm there is a bigger line at 1cm. Then i added a quote that i liked which was "Measure twice, Panic once" i also added footprints on the left for me to esaily use when i am designing a pcb next time. I also added the first 100 digits of pi to the right side cause realistically i didnt know what to put there.

On the underside, I put my github link and my name and year i created this and also useful formulas and conversions to easily see when doing electronic projects in the future. Then i added a nutritional guideline table because i thought it was funny :) I also added a second QR code which leads to rick roll :)) All in all this is a very useful ruler for me as lots of my references are on here in one thing that i can easily carry around.

On the top side, there is a 30cm ruler and some useful things those useful things include smd references, and for fun the first 100 digits of pi. THe underside has a qr code to my github and also some useful formulas.

Update

The reviewer has said that i have to add some more usefulness to my ruler so i am going to add a rp2040 board and cascillated holes as pins. I am going to build in some rgbs, a oled and some bottons to chose which program to run. I might add a battery to it. So far i have done most of the schematic for the rp2040

Bill of Materials (BOM)

ItemQuantityURLPrice (USD)
PCB5Link9.81

Screenshot of project

Parts

47
QtyValueFootprintReferences
110.1uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C11, C12, C17
3LOGOLOGOG***, G***, G***
210uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC13, C14
21KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR5, R7
21uFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC1, C10
227Resistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR3, R4
233pFCapacitor_SMD:C_0402_1005MetricC15, C16
25.1KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR1, R2
2Conn_01x20Library:20_SMDJ2, J3
110KResistor_SMD:R_0402_1005MetricR6
112 MHzCrystal:Crystal_SMD_3225-4Pin_3.2x2.5mmY1
1Conn_01x03Library:3_SMDJ4
1MCP1700x-330xxTTPackage_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U4
1RP2040Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-56-1EP_7x7mm_P0.4mm_EP3.2x3.2mmU1
1SW_PushButton_Switch_SMD:SW_Push_SPST_NO_Alps_SKRKSW1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_14PConnector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_HRO_TYPE-C-31-M-12J1
1W25Q16JVUXIQ TRPackage_SON:Winbond_USON-8-1EP_3x2mm_P0.5mm_EP0.2x1.6mmU2

The 36 most common of 47 parts.

Questions

How big is the PCBRULER PCB?

It measures 302 × 20 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the PCBRULER use?

47 parts, built around the RP2040. 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 PCBRULER KiCad files?

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

Can I use the PCBRULER design in my own project?

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

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