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ArduinoMega6axis

AlanFord·ArduinoMega6axis·hardware/ArduinoMegaShield.kicad_pcb

ArduinoMega6axis PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by AlanFord

About the ArduinoMega6axis PCB

ArduinoMega6axis is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by AlanFord, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 109.2 × 81.8 mm, with 41 components from 15 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family. Other key parts include the A4988. By type, the board carries 13 capacitors, 12 resistors, 7 connectors, 3 ICs, 3 switches and 2 diodes.

It belongs with the robotics & motion and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

A stepper motor control shield for an Arduino Mega that will support 3 primary off-board motor controllers and 3 on-board Pololu A4988 controllers

Main components on the ArduinoMega6axis

A4988

ArduinoMega6axis bill of materials (BOM)

41 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
3
A4988
U101, U102, U103
1
DB15
J201
1
DB9
J202
1
DB9
J203
2
CONN_01X02
P201, P204
2
CONN_01X08
P202, P203
1
ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD
SHIELD101
3
SW_Coded
SW101, SW102, SW103
1
G LED
D101
1
R LED
D102
10
0.1u
C101, C102, C103, C104, C105, C106, C110, C111 +2
3
100u
C107, C108, C109
10
4.7K
R101, R102, R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108 +2
1
560R
R116
1
2K
R117

ArduinoMega6axis design files

The KiCad project lives in the AlanFord/ArduinoMega6axis repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

ArduinoMega6axis: common questions

What microcontroller does the ArduinoMega6axis use?

The ArduinoMega6axis is built around the ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the ArduinoMega6axis PCB?

The ArduinoMega6axis measures 109.2 × 81.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the ArduinoMega6axis?

41 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the ArduinoMega6axis design files?

From the AlanFord/ArduinoMega6axis repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the ArduinoMega6axis design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the ArduinoMega6axis without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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