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Outpost split flap thing

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Outpost split flap thing PCB layout, top view — open source board by astra-the-boop

About the Outpost split flap thing PCB

Outpost split flap thing is an open source PCB design by astra-the-boop, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 44.3 × 33.8 mm, with 10 components from 10 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 1 diode and 1 resistor.

It belongs with the displays & leds designs in this gallery.

From the project

The display has 3 rows, the first row has 7 characters (1 showing logos, 2 showing airline IATA code, 4 showing flight number), the 2nd row has 6 characters showing the origin and destination airport, the 3rd row has 5 alphanumeric characters and shows flight status (INFLT, DELAY

The display has 3 rows, the first row has 7 characters (1 showing logos, 2 showing airline IATA code, 4 showing flight number), the 2nd row has 6 characters showing the origin and destination airport, the 3rd row has 5 alphanumeric characters and shows flight status (INFLT, DELAY, CNCLD, BRDNG), or time (23:59, 5 DAYS, 5 HRS, 3H49M, etc) which could be configured to different modes (only show status, only show time, or switch between the two).

Outpost split flap thing, from the project README
From the project README

Outpost split flap thing bill of materials (BOM)

10 components, 10 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
MOTOR_CTRL
J1
1
SENSOR_OUT
J2
1
HALL_SENSOR
J3
1
5V
J4
1
ULN2003_IN
J5
1
ULN2003 PWR
J6
1
ULN2003
J7
1
GND
J8
1
LED
D1
1
RESISTOR
R1

Outpost split flap thing design files

The KiCad project lives in the astra-the-boop/flight-tracker-split-flap repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Outpost split flap thing: common questions

How big is the Outpost split flap thing PCB?

The Outpost split flap thing measures 44.3 × 33.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Outpost split flap thing?

10 components, from 10 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 Outpost split flap thing design files?

From the astra-the-boop/flight-tracker-split-flap 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 Outpost split flap thing design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which astra-the-boop chose for the repository.

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