Balancer
About the Balancer PCB
Balancer is an open source PCB design by alangecker, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 83 mm, with 61 components from 12 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 74HCT164, HJT622 and TP4056. By type, the board carries 17 ICs, 17 resistors, 9 capacitors, 8 transistors, 8 diodes and 2 connectors.
Main components on the Balancer
Balancer bill of materials (BOM)
61 components, 12 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74HCT164 | SO-14 | U1 |
| 8 | HJT622 | HJT622 | U2, U4, U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 |
| 8 | TP4056 | SOP-8_3.76x4.96mm_P1.27mm | U3, U5, U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 |
| 8 | AO3400 | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8 |
| 1 | CONN_01X08_MALE Conn_01x08_Male | PinHeader_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | CONN_01X17_MALE Conn_01x17_Male | PinHeader_1x17_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 8 | Yellow | LED_D5.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z15.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 8 | 10UF 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C9 |
| 8 | 330 | R_0805_2012Metric | R1, R3, R5, R7, R9, R11, R13, R15 |
| 8 | 1K5 1k5 | R_0805_2012Metric | R2, R4, R6, R8, R10, R12, R14, R16 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R17 |
Balancer design files
The KiCad project lives in the alangecker/yabalancer repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Balancer: common questions
How big is the Balancer PCB?
The Balancer measures 100 × 83 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Balancer?
61 components, from 12 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 Balancer design files?
From the alangecker/yabalancer repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Balancer design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with alangecker. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
