IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor
Agilan74·IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor-PCB
About the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor PCB
IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor is an open source PCB design by Agilan74, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 36.5 mm, with 13 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM358. By type, the board carries 5 resistors, 4 diodes, 2 capacitors, 1 IC and 1 connector.
It belongs with the sensors and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
Custom IR obstacle detection sensor PCB designed using KiCad.
A custom-designed IR obstacle detection sensor PCB developed using KiCad and LM358 operational amplifier for robotics, automation, and STEM applications.
This project is a custom IR Obstacle Detection Sensor PCB designed using KiCad.
- LM358 based design - IR LED transmitter - Photodiode receiver - 100nF and 10uF filtering capacitors - Compact PCB layout
- Obstacle Detection Robots - Line Following Robots - Automation Systems - STEM Learning Projects

Main components on the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor
IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor bill of materials (BOM)
13 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM358 | CERDIP-8_W7.62mm_SideBrazed | U1 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x03 | TerminalBlock_MaiXu_MX126-5.0-03P_1x03_P5.00mm | J1 |
| 1 | CQY99 | LED_D5.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z3.0mm_Clear | D1 |
| 1 | D_Photo_Filled | LED_D5.0mm_IRBlack | D2 |
| 2 | LED | LED_Cree-XHP50_3V_HighDensity | D3, D4 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C2 |
| 1 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 220 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 2 | 330 | R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R3, R5 |
| 1 | Potentiometer | Potentiometer_Bourns_3214J_Horizontal | R4 |
IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor design files
The KiCad project lives in the Agilan74/IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor-PCB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutir sensor.kicad_pcb
- Schematicir sensor.kicad_sch
IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor: common questions
How big is the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor PCB?
The IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor measures 60 × 36.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor?
13 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor design files?
From the Agilan74/IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor-PCB repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the IR-Obstacle-Detection-Sensor design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Agilan74. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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