

LedStrip
LED Backlight Kit for ThinkPad X61
- Size
- 249 × 3 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 92
- Nets
- 62
- Pads
- 182
- Tracks, vias
- 194, 32
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 5 (file 20171130)
- Created
- 17 Aug 2020
- Updated
- 19 Aug 2020
Overview
LedStrip is an open-source printed circuit board by zephray, from the zephray/X61-Backlight-Mod repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 249 × 3 mm with 92 parts on 62 nets, routed with 194 tracks and 32 vias.
Its parts include 90 diodes and 2 connectors. It belongs with the lEDs and displays boards of this library.
README
README.mdX61-Backlight-Mod
LED Backlight Kit for ThinkPad X61. The driver board is based on Monty's TLD3 driver board design. It can output up to 600mA in buck mode.
Useful Links
Monty's X61 Kit: https://web.archive.org/web/20190318140731/https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/thinkpad/led-kit.shtml
Parts
92| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | LED | Footprints:LED_0805_2012Metric_Small | D1, D2, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23 +74 |
| 2 | Conn_01x01 | TestPoint:TestPoint_Pad_1.0x1.0mm | J1, J2 |
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Questions
How big is the LedStrip PCB?
It measures 249 × 3 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the LedStrip use?
92 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 LedStrip KiCad files?
From the zephray/X61-Backlight-Mod repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is LedStrip/LedStrip.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the LedStrip design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask zephray before reusing the design.