Clock skidl
About the Clock skidl PCB
Clock skidl is an open source PCB design by B73Labs, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 254 × 265.7 mm, with 183 components from 4 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 180 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 connector.
From the project
Example Clock - Skidl + KiCad + Freerouting
- Load netlist into pcbnew - Open pcbnew - Tools > Load Netlist - Load clock.net - Select Re-associate footprints by reference (if required) - Update PCB - Close - Save pcb - Close pcbnew
- Export DSN for Freerouting - Open pcbnew - Export > Spectra DSN - clock.dsn
- Auto routing - Open freerouting - Open Your Own Design - clock.dsn - click Autorouter - get a coffee - File > Export Specctra Session File - File > Save and Exit - Open pcbnew - File > Import > Specctra Session clock.ses
Clock skidl bill of materials (BOM)
183 components, 4 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conn_01x03 | PinHeader_1x03_P1.00mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 180 | WS2813 | LED_Normandled_WS2813-06_5.0x5.0mm_Pitch1.6mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +172 |
| 1 | C | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | C | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
Clock skidl design files
The KiCad project lives in the B73Labs/clock-skidl repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutclock.kicad_pcb
Clock skidl: common questions
How big is the Clock skidl PCB?
The Clock skidl measures 254 × 265.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Clock skidl?
183 components, from 4 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Clock skidl design files?
From the B73Labs/clock-skidl repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Clock skidl design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with B73Labs. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.