Rpi zero i2c board
4x1md·rpi_zero_i2c_board·pcbs/rpi_i2c_board/rpi_i2c_board.kicad_pcb
About the Rpi zero i2c board
Rpi zero i2c board is an open source PCB design by 4x1md, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 65 × 30 mm, with 41 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the CAT24C256, CH340X, AMS1117-3.3 and TMP1075D. By type, the board carries 19 resistors, 11 capacitors, 5 ICs, 4 diodes, 1 connector and 1 fuse.
It belongs with the displays & leds and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
I2C Peripherals Board for Raspberry Pi Zero
The board was developed for communicating some I2C peripherals connected to a Raspberry Pi Zero.
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Main components on the Rpi zero i2c board
Rpi zero i2c board bill of materials (BOM)
41 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CAT24C256 | TSSOP-8_4.4x3mm_P0.65mm | U1, U5 |
| 1 | CH340X | MSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U4 |
| 1 | AMS1117-3.3 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U6 |
| 1 | TMP1075D | SO-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U8 |
| 1 | USB4105-GF-A-120 | USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | 0.5A | Fuse_0603_1608Metric | F1 |
| 2 | SML-310PT | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1, D2 |
| 2 | SML-310MTT86 | LED_0603_1608Metric | D3, D4 |
| 5 | 100n | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C6, C7, C8, C12 |
| 2 | 22u | C_0805_2012Metric | C2, C3 |
| 2 | 1u | C_0805_2012Metric | C4, C10 |
| 2 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric | C5, C9 |
| 2 | 3.9K | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 3 | 5.1K | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R10, R11 |
| 2 | 10 | R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R5 |
| 4 | 1K | R_0402_1005Metric | R6, R7, R8, R15 |
| 8 | 0 | R_0402_1005Metric | R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23 |
Rpi zero i2c board design files
The KiCad project lives in the 4x1md/rpi_zero_i2c_board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Rpi zero i2c board: common questions
How big is the Rpi zero i2c board?
The Rpi zero i2c board measures 65 × 30 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Rpi zero i2c board?
41 components, from 17 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Rpi zero i2c board design files?
From the 4x1md/rpi_zero_i2c_board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Rpi zero i2c board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license, which 4x1md chose for the repository.
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