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Buck-Converter-5V

anujthakur512·Buck-Converter-5V

Buck-Converter-5V PCB layout, top view — open source board by anujthakur512

About the Buck-Converter-5V PCB

Buck-Converter-5V is an open source PCB design by anujthakur512, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 80.8 × 34.1 mm, with 14 components from 11 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the LM2596T-5. By type, the board carries 3 diodes, 3 resistors, 2 connectors, 2 capacitors, 1 IC and 1 fuse.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

I build a Buck Converter (5V) using IC LM2596 on KiCad as my 1st project of learning PCB Designing.

A step-down (buck) converter PCB designed in KiCad, converting input voltage (e.g., 12V) down to a regulated 5V output.

Buck-Converter-5V, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Buck-Converter-5V

LM2596T-5

Buck-Converter-5V bill of materials (BOM)

14 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
LM2596T-5
U1
2
Conn_01x02_Pin
J1, J2
1
Polyfuse
F1
1
Heatsink
HS1
1
1N5819
D1
1
1N5822
D2
1
LED
D3
1
L
L1
1
C
C1
1
C
C3
3
R
R1, R2, R3

Buck-Converter-5V design files

The KiCad project lives in the anujthakur512/Buck-Converter-5V repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Buck-Converter-5V: common questions

How big is the Buck-Converter-5V PCB?

The Buck-Converter-5V measures 80.8 × 34.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Buck-Converter-5V?

14 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Buck-Converter-5V design files?

From the anujthakur512/Buck-Converter-5V repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Buck-Converter-5V design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which anujthakur512 chose for the repository.

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