Northstar Protoboard
About the Northstar Protoboard PCB
Northstar Protoboard is an open source PCB design by abzman, published on GitHub under the Unlicense license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 76.3 × 147.3 mm, with 84 components from 69 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM7909_TO220, LM7809_TO220 and 74LHCT45. By type, the board carries 66 connectors, 13 capacitors and 5 ICs.
Main components on the Northstar Protoboard
Northstar Protoboard bill of materials (BOM)
84 components, 69 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM7909_TO220 | TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | U1 |
| 1 | LM7809_TO220 | TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | U2 |
| 3 | 74LHCT45 | DIP-20_W7.62mm | U3, U4, U5 |
| 1 | Conn_02x15_Odd_Even | northstar edge connector | J1 |
| 1 | 12v | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J2 |
| 2 | 5v | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J3, J66 |
| 2 | GND | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J4, J65 |
| 1 | -12v | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J5 |
| 1 | I_5 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J6 |
| 1 | I_4 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J7 |
| 1 | BWR | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J8 |
| 1 | BRD | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J9 |
| 1 | IO A0 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J10 |
| 1 | I_3 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J11 |
| 1 | I_1 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J12 |
| 1 | I_2 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J13 |
| 1 | enable | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | O_5 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J15 |
| 1 | O_3 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J16 |
| 1 | D3 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J17 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D2 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J18 |
| 1 | D4 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J19 |
| 1 | D5 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J20 |
| 1 | D6 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J21 |
| 1 | D1 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J22 |
| 1 | D0 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J23 |
| 1 | D7 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J24 |
| 1 | 9v | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J25 |
| 1 | -9v | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J26 |
| 1 | direction | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J27 |
| 1 | IO INT | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J28 |
| 1 | O_4 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J29 |
| 1 | O_2 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J30 |
| 1 | O_1 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J31 |
| 1 | SELECT | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J32 |
| 1 | RES | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J33 |
| 1 | 8MHz | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J34 |
| 1 | IO A1 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J35 |
| 1 | IO A3 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J36 |
| 1 | IO A2 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J37 |
| 1 | ID REQ | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J38 |
| 1 | 13 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J39 |
| 1 | DB25_Female | amphenol db25 | J40 |
| 1 | 25 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J41 |
| 1 | 12 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J42 |
| 1 | 24 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J43 |
| 1 | 11 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J44 |
| 1 | 23 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J45 |
| 1 | 10 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J46 |
| 1 | 22 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J47 |
| 1 | 9 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J48 |
| 1 | 21 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J49 |
| 1 | 8 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J50 |
| 1 | 20 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J51 |
| 1 | 7 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J52 |
| 1 | 19 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J53 |
| 1 | 6 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J54 |
| 1 | 18 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J55 |
| 1 | 5 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J56 |
| 1 | 17 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J57 |
| 1 | 4 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J58 |
| 1 | 16 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J59 |
| 1 | 3 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J60 |
| 1 | 15 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J61 |
| 1 | 2 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J62 |
| 1 | 14 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J63 |
| 1 | 1 | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm | J64 |
| 5 | 6.8uF | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C1, C2, C3, C7, C8 |
| 8 | 0.047uF | C_Disc_D7.5mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C4, C5, C6, C9, C10, C11, C12, C13 |
Northstar Protoboard design files
The KiCad project lives in the abzman/Northstar-Advantage-Cards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Northstar Protoboard: common questions
How big is the Northstar Protoboard PCB?
The Northstar Protoboard measures 76.3 × 147.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Northstar Protoboard?
84 components, from 69 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Northstar Protoboard design files?
From the abzman/Northstar-Advantage-Cards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Northstar Protoboard design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its Unlicense license, which abzman chose for the repository.
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