Spike n hold
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About the Spike n hold PCB
Spike n hold is an open source PCB design by BeeHive-org, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 63 × 110.5 mm, with 55 components from 27 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 296-21753-5 and LM555xM. By type, the board carries 18 resistors, 9 transistors, 9 diodes, 9 capacitors, 6 connectors and 3 ICs.
From the project
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In this folder users & collaborators will find designs and considerations about the hardware parts being developed in this project.
The pin mapping of the ESP32 controller and our board can be seen here:
Using table 2 of this manual we can see all the options for each pin.

Main components on the Spike n hold
Spike n hold bill of materials (BOM)
55 components, 27 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 296-21753-5 LM555xM | DIP-8_W7.62mm_LongPads | U1, U2 |
| 1 | LM555xM | DIP-8_W7.62mm_LongPads | U3 |
| 2 | MJH11021GOS MJH11021G | TO-247-3_Vertical | Q1, Q2 |
| 4 | KSP42BU MPSA42 | TO-92L_Inline_Wide | Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6 |
| 2 | MJH11022GOS MJH11022G | TO-247-3_Vertical | Q7, Q8 |
| 1 | IRFZ24NPBF | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q9 |
| 1 | S7008 Conn_01x04_Female | JST_XH_B4B-XH-A_1x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | to_solenoid_2 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | to_solenoid_1 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 3 | Conn_01x02 | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J5, J6, J7 |
| 6 | 1N4005-TPMS 1N4005 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 2 | 1N4757AVS 1N47xxA | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D7, D8 |
| 1 | 1655-1524-1 1N5822 | D_DO-201AD_P15.24mm_Horizontal | D17 |
| 1 | 732-3415 33µH | L_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm_Neosid_SD12_style3 | L1 |
| 2 | BC2690 680pF | C_Disc_D5.1mm_W3.2mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 445-175393-1 10nF | C_Disc_D5.1mm_W3.2mm_P5.00mm | C3, C4 |
| 2 | 478-6062 10µF | C_Disc_D5.1mm_W3.2mm_P5.00mm | C5, C6 |
| 2 | 10nF | C_Disc_D5.1mm_W3.2mm_P5.00mm | C7, C8 |
| 1 | P12411 22µF | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C15 |
| 4 | CF14JT10K0 10k | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R9, R10 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CF14JT4K70 4.7k | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R3, R4 |
| 6 | CF14JT330R 330 | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12 |
| 2 | CF14JT2K00 2k | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R13, R14 |
| 1 | CF14JT1K00 330 | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R15 |
| 1 | RNMF14FAD9K10 330 | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R16 |
| 1 | 330 | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R17 |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0411_L9.9mm_D3.6mm_P12.70mm_Horizontal | R18 |
Spike n hold design files
The KiCad project lives in the BeeHive-org/BeeHive repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Spike n hold: common questions
How big is the Spike n hold PCB?
The Spike n hold measures 63 × 110.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Spike n hold?
55 components, from 27 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 Spike n hold design files?
From the BeeHive-org/BeeHive repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Spike n hold design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which BeeHive-org chose for the repository.
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