Neon Pixels Backplane Grid
About the Neon Pixels Backplane Grid PCB
Neon Pixels Backplane Grid is an open source PCB design by ageppert, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 61 × 61 mm, with 76 components from 4 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the neonpixel. By type, the board carries 64 ICs and 8 connectors.
It belongs with the wearables designs in this gallery.
From the project
64 bits of core memory and LEDs to interact with directly using a magnetic wand.
Native KiCad files for the schematic and PCB. (KiCad Version: (5.1.2-1)-1, release build)
Main components on the Neon Pixels Backplane Grid
Neon Pixels Backplane Grid bill of materials (BOM)
76 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | neonpixel | neonpixel | U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8 +56 |
| 4 | Conn_01x01_Female | Pin_Header_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mm | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 4 | Conn_01x01_Male | Pin_Header_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mm | J5, J6, J7, J8 |
| 4 | MountingHole_Pad | mountingM2 | H3, H4, H5, H6 |
Neon Pixels Backplane Grid design files
The KiCad project lives in the ageppert/Core-64-Interactive-Core-Memory-Badge repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Neon Pixels Backplane Grid: common questions
How big is the Neon Pixels Backplane Grid PCB?
The Neon Pixels Backplane Grid measures 61 × 61 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Neon Pixels Backplane Grid?
76 components, from 4 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 Neon Pixels Backplane Grid design files?
From the ageppert/Core-64-Interactive-Core-Memory-Badge repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Neon Pixels Backplane Grid design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which ageppert chose for the repository.
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