Solenoid kicker board
all1k·solenoid-kicker-board
About the Solenoid kicker board
Solenoid kicker board is an open source PCB design by all1k, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 70 mm, with 59 components from 37 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM393, TL431DBZ, 74HC00 and PC817. By type, the board carries 23 resistors, 14 diodes, 8 transistors, 4 ICs, 3 connectors and 3 capacitors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
Electronic design for a solenoid based kicker actuator on a RoboCup MSL based Robots

Main components on the Solenoid kicker board
Solenoid kicker board bill of materials (BOM)
59 components, 37 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM393 | SOP-8-1EP_4.57x4.57mm_P1.27mm_EP4.57x4.45mm | U301 |
| 1 | TL431DBZ | SOT-23 | U302 |
| 1 | 74HC00 | SO-14_3.9x8.65mm_P1.27mm | U401 |
| 1 | PC817 | DIP-4_W7.62mm | U402 |
| 2 | IRFP250 | TO-247-3_Vertical | Q201, Q202 |
| 2 | MMBT3904 | SOT-23 | Q301, Q501 |
| 2 | MMBT3906 | SOT-23 | Q302, Q303 |
| 1 | FGL40N120 | TO-264-3_Vertical | Q401 |
| 1 | IRF840 | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q502 |
| 1 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2_1x02_P5.00mm_Horizontal | J101 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J102 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J301 |
| 1 | 1kΩ | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | RV301 |
| 1 | Transformer_SP_1S | Transformer_37x44 | T201 |
| 8 | FR307 | D_DO-201AD_P5.08mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D201, D202, D205, D206, D207, D208, D209, D210 |
| 2 | 1N47xxA 12V | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D203, D204 |
| 2 | LED | LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | D301, D302 |
| 1 | RHRP3060 | TO-220-2_Vertical | D401 |
| 1 | 1N47xxA 12V | D_DO-41_SOD81_P3.81mm_Vertical_KathodeUp | D501 |
| 1 | L_Iron | L_Toroid_Vertical_L21.6mm_W9.5mm_P7.11mm_Pulse_C | L201 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solenoid | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2_1x02_P5.00mm_Horizontal | L401 |
| 1 | 4.2µF 400V | C_Rect_L29.0mm_W7.6mm_P27.50mm_MKT | C201 |
| 1 | 4700µF 450V | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2_1x02_P5.00mm_Horizontal | C202 |
| 1 | 1nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C301 |
| 2 | 470Ω 2W | R_Axial_DIN0414_L11.9mm_D4.5mm_P15.24mm_Horizontal | R201, R202 |
| 5 | 10kΩ | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R203, R204, R401, R403, R404 |
| 1 | 1MΩ | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R301 |
| 1 | 5.6kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R302 |
| 1 | 2.2kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R303 |
| 3 | 1kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R304, R307, R308 |
| 1 | 18kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R305 |
| 2 | 680Ω | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R306, R309 |
| 2 | 15kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R310, R311 |
| 1 | 330Ω | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R402 |
| 2 | 1kΩ | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R501, R502 |
| 1 | 470kΩ | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R503 |
| 1 | 56kΩ 5W | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | R504 |
Solenoid kicker board design files
The KiCad project lives in the all1k/solenoid-kicker-board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Solenoid kicker board: common questions
How big is the Solenoid kicker board?
The Solenoid kicker board measures 100 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Solenoid kicker board?
59 components, from 37 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Solenoid kicker board design files?
From the all1k/solenoid-kicker-board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Solenoid kicker board design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with all1k. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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