Proximity sensor

ajwock·quadcopter·cad/proximity_sensor/proximity_sensor.kicad_pcb

Proximity sensor PCB layout, top view — open source board by ajwock

About the Proximity sensor PCB

Proximity sensor is an open source PCB design by ajwock, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 13.5 × 9.1 mm, with 7 components from 6 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 3 capacitors, 2 resistors and 1 IC.

It belongs with the robotics & motion and sensors designs in this gallery.

From the project

Quadcopter designed and programmed thoroughly from scratch

Proximity sensor bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 6 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
4pin_header
U1
1
VCNL3040
1
1
0.1uF
C1
1
1uF
C2
1
22uF
C3
2
2.2k
R1, R2

Proximity sensor design files

The KiCad project lives in the ajwock/quadcopter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Proximity sensor: common questions

How big is the Proximity sensor PCB?

The Proximity sensor measures 13.5 × 9.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Proximity sensor?

7 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Proximity sensor design files?

From the ajwock/quadcopter repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Proximity sensor design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ajwock. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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