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2 layers32.4 × 52.7 mmIsolated UART, the printed circuit board in 3D

An isolated USB to UART/RS232/RS485 module using FT231XS.

Size
32.4 × 52.7 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.59 mm
Parts
32
Nets
39
Pads
151
Tracks, vias
336, 36
Pours
5
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
9 Jun 2022
Updated
12 Jun 2022

Overview

Isolated UART is an open-source printed circuit board by zemonkey, from the zemonkey/Isolated_UART repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 32.4 × 52.7 mm with 32 parts on 39 nets, routed with 336 tracks and 36 vias.

It is built around the PDSE1-S5-S5-D, FT231XS-R and USBLC6-2SC6, with the PCM13SMTR among its other parts. Its parts include 10 capacitors, 5 ICs, 4 resistors, 4 connectors and 2 diodes. It belongs with the interfaces and adapters boards of this library.

Main components

4

Parts

32
QtyValueFootprintReferences
6100nCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC1, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
4MountingHoleMountingHole:MountingHole_3.2mm_M3_DIN965H1, H2, H3, H4
34.7uCapacitor_THT:CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mmC8, C9, C10
222Resistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR3, R4
25.1kResistor_SMD:R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolderR1, R2
2Conn_01x03_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_VerticalJ1, J4
14.7uCapacitor_SMD:C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolderC2
16.8uInductor_SMD:L_Wuerth_HCI-5040L1
1ADuM1401xRWPackage_SO:SOIC-16W_7.5x10.3mm_P1.27mmU2
1ADuM1402xRWPackage_SO:SOIC-16W_7.5x10.3mm_P1.27mmU4
1AP2127N-3.3Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23U5
1Conn_01x10_MaleConnector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x10_P2.54mm_VerticalJ3
1D_SmallDiode_SMD:D_SOD-323_HandSolderingD1
1FT231XS-RFT232XS:SOP63P599X175-20NU3
1PCM13SMTRSP3T:SW_PCM13SMTRS1
1PDSE1-S5-S5-DDCDC_ISO:CONV_PDSE1-S5-S5-DPS1
1SD05_SOD323Diode_SMD:D_SOD-323D2
1USBLC6-2SC6Package_TO_SOT_SMD:SOT-23-6U1
1USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0Connector_USB:USB_C_Receptacle_XKB_U262-16XN-4BVC11J2

Questions

How big is the Isolated UART PCB?

It measures 32.4 × 52.7 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.59 mm thick.

What parts does the Isolated UART use?

32 parts, built around the PDSE1-S5-S5-D, FT231XS-R, USBLC6-2SC6 and PCM13SMTR. 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 Isolated UART KiCad files?

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

Can I use the Isolated UART design in my own project?

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

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