Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter
About the Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter PCB
Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter is an open source PCB design by antmicro, published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a board, with 206 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the EZX710AT2 S LMR5. By type, the board carries 195 capacitors, 9 inductors and 2 ICs.
From the project
This project includes PCB design files for an adapter card that integrates two 10GBASE-T (RJ45) PHYs, providing high-speed network connectivity. The host interface utilizes a PCI Express Gen3 x4 link, delivered via an Thunderbolt USB-C connector. The PCB design files were prepare
This project includes PCB design files for an adapter card that integrates two 10GBASE-T (RJ45) PHYs, providing high-speed network connectivity. The host interface utilizes a PCI Express Gen3 x4 link, delivered via an Thunderbolt USB-C connector. The PCB design files were prepared in KiCad 9.x.
- Two RJ45 10G Ethernet ports - Thunderbolt 3 USB-C connector - Intel X710-AT2 Ethernet controller - USB-C and DC Power connectors - Intel JHL6340SLLSQ Thunderbolt 3 controller - 70 x 110 mm PCB dimensions
Main components on the Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter
Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter bill of materials (BOM)
206 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | EZX710AT2 S LMR5 EZX710AT2_S_LMR5 Intel | FCBGA-503_22x22mm_Layout21x24_P1mm | U9, U14 |
| 1 | BLM18PG471SN1D FB_470Z_1A_Murata-BLM18PG_0603 Murata | FB_0603_1608Metric | FB3 |
| 4 | BLM18PG330SH1D FB_33Z_3A_Murata-BLM18PG_0603 Murata | FB_0603_1608Metric | FB4, FB5, FB6, FB7 |
| 2 | SRP4021HMT-1R0M L_1u_10A_Bourns-SRP4021HMT Bourns | L_Bourns-SRP4021HMT | L8, L11 |
| 2 | SRP2512A-4R7M L_4u7_1.55A_Bourns-SRP2512A Bourns | L_Bourns-SRP2512A | L9, L10 |
| 9 | T490A107M006ATE800 C_Pol_100u_6V_KEMET-T490-A KEMET | C_Pol_EIA-A | C77, C154, C326, C327, C328, C329, C330, C331 +1 |
| 29 | CL10A226MO7JZNC C_22u_16V_0603 Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C_0603_1608Metric_EIA | C79, C80, C81, C122, C123, C124, C125, C126 +21 |
| 116 | GRM155R61E105KE11J C_1u_25V_0402 Murata | C_0402_1005Metric | C82, C83, C84, C85, C86, C87, C88, C89 +108 |
| 27 | GRM188Z71A106KA73D C_10u_10V_X7R_0603 Murata | C_0603_1608Metric | C99, C100, C139, C140, C146, C147, C148, C149 +19 |
| 10 | GRM155R61H104KE14D C_100n_0402 Murata | C_0402_1005Metric | C128, C130, C138, C159, C162, C163, C171, C179 +2 |
| 4 | GRM21BR60J107ME15L C_100u_0805 Murata | C_0805_2012Metric | C164, C170, C172, C178 |
Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter design files
The KiCad project lives in the antmicro/thunderbolt-10gbe-adapter repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Schematicx710-at2-power.kicad_sch
Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter: common questions
How many components are on the Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter?
206 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter design files?
From the antmicro/thunderbolt-10gbe-adapter repository on GitHub, which has the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Thunderbolt-10gbe adapter design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its Apache-2.0 license, which antmicro chose for the repository.