NMR Control Board
ARTS-Laboratory·Compact-NMR·System_development/Van-Hove/PCB_design/NMR Control Board v0.4.5/PCB Design.kicad_pcb
About the NMR Control Board
NMR Control Board is an open source PCB design by ARTS-Laboratory, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 139 × 89 mm, with 54 components from 23 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NCP715SQ18T2G, LM4565FV-GE2, NCP1117DT50RKG, LM828M5/NOPB and MC7812ABD2TR4G. By type, the board carries 19 test points, 15 capacitors, 7 diodes, 6 ICs, 4 resistors and 1 inductor.
From the project
A compact Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (TD-NMR) system.
Main aspects of this version are: Stable version with all components moved onto one control board that includes duplexer, voltage regulator, and amplifier on one control board. A single large PCB measuring approximately 90 x 140 mm.

Main components on the NMR Control Board
NMR Control Board bill of materials (BOM)
54 components, 23 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCP715SQ18T2G NCP715-1.8V https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/NCP715SQ18T2G/5257856?s=N4IgTCBcDaIHIGEAKB2AjAVgM4EU0A4AVMAcRAF0BfIA | 1.8VReg | U1 |
| 1 | LM4565FV-GE2 LM4565 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rohm-semiconductor/LM4565FV-GE2/7896223?s=N4IgTCBcDaIDIFkAsBWAbCgYgNQLQHEBRCAXQF8g | LNA | U2 |
| 1 | NCP1117DT50RKG NCP1117-5.0_TO252 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/NCP1117DT50RKG/661206?s=N4IgTCBcDaIHIGEAKBGNB2AIgFQKwAYAlAaQHEQBdAXyA | 5VReg2 | U3 |
| 1 | LM828M5/NOPB LM828M5 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/LM828M5/2350256 | Mf05A | U4 |
| 1 | MC7812ABD2TR4G LM7812_TO220 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/MC7812ABD2TR4G/1481258?s=N4IgTCBcDaILIGEDsAOAjGAggIQCJgBUAlAFgHEQBdAXyA | 5VReg | U5 |
| 1 | ADG901BRMZ-REEL7 ADG901BRMZ https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc/ADG901BRMZ-REEL7/995401?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIIBEDiBOADARgEICUCyAWgLQ4CipAMgOwgC6AvkA | Switch | U6 |
| 1 | 24V DC | SMA_Amphenol_132134_Vertical | 24V_PWR_IN |
| 1 | Conn_Coaxial | Pin_D1.0mm_L10.0mm_LooseFit | +12V |
| 19 | TestPoint | TestPoint_Keystone_5000-5004_Miniature | TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8 +11 |
| 4 | 1N4148-T50R 1N4148 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/1N4148-T50R/978510?s=N4IgTCBcDaIIwDkAsckA4C0AVArABgCUQBdAXyA | D_DO-35_SOD27_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 3 | BAT6404E6433HTMA1 D_Schottky_Dual_Series_AKC https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/infineon-technologies/BAT6404E6433HTMA1/1280948?s=N4IgTCBcDaIEIEEAqA2ALABjQUXQZjwAkkBZBARhAF0BfIA | TSOT-23_HandSoldering | D8, D9, D10 |
| 1 | L | L_Axial_L5.3mm_D2.2mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal_Vishay_IM-1 | L1 |
| 4 | CL31A106KQHNNNE 10μF https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL31A106KQHNNNE/3886737?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMIBkDMBGAgigDANgNIEUAJAOVIFEQBdAXyA | CustomR | C1, C2, C3, C15 |
| 3 | CL31B105KAHNNNE 1μF https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL31B105KAHNNNE/3886755?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMIBkDMBGAQigDAVgNIEEAJAOVIFEQBdAXyA | CustomR | C4, C8, C9 |
| 1 | CL31B334KBFNNNE 0.33μF https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL31B334KBFNNNE/3886796?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMIBkDMBGAQkpAWA0mgYgHLECiIAugL5A | CustomR | C5 |
| 1 | CL05C680JB51PNC C14 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL05C680JB51PNC/5961075 | CustomR | C6 |
| 1 | 06035A620JAT2A C15 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kyocera-avx/06035A620JAT2A/1599919 | CustomR | C7 |
| 3 | CL31B104KBCNNNC 0.1μF https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/samsung-electro-mechanics/CL31B104KBCNNNC/3886675?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMIBkDMBGAQigDAFgNJrgDli4QBdAXyA | CustomR | C10, C11, C12 |
| 2 | VPDD202W102K1GV001E 1nF https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/johanson-dielectrics-inc/VPDD202W102K1GV001E/1556359?s=N4IgTCBcDaIGoAUAiSwAYwHUCMGDS2A4nGmtgKIgC6AvkA | CustomR | C13, C14 |
| 1 | 100kΩ | CustomR | R1 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12kΩ | CustomR | R2 |
| 1 | 1kΩ | CustomR | R3 |
| 1 | 20kΩ | CustomR | R4 |
NMR Control Board design files
The KiCad project lives in the ARTS-Laboratory/Compact-NMR repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
NMR Control Board: common questions
How big is the NMR Control Board?
The NMR Control Board measures 139 × 89 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the NMR Control Board?
54 components, from 23 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 NMR Control Board design files?
From the ARTS-Laboratory/Compact-NMR repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the NMR Control Board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which ARTS-Laboratory chose for the repository.