Nibble plusplus
Binary-Kitchen·nibble_plusplus
About the Nibble plusplus PCB
Nibble plusplus is an open source PCB design by Binary-Kitchen, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 40 × 40 mm, with 19 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NE555 and 4017. By type, the board carries 7 resistors, 5 diodes, 3 capacitors, 2 ICs, 1 battery holder and 1 switch.
From the project
A blinky smd soldering challenge

Main components on the Nibble plusplus
Nibble plusplus bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 18 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE555 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U1 |
| 1 | 4017 | SOP-16_4.4x10.4mm_P1.27mm_simple_drawing | U2 |
| 1 | CR2023 | BatteryHolder_Keystone_1060_1x2032 | BT1 |
| 1 | SW_DPDT_x2 | smd_switch_slide | SW1 |
| 1 | 0805 LED Red | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder_simple_drawing | D1 |
| 1 | 0603 LED Orange | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder_simple_drawing | D2 |
| 1 | 0402 LED Yellow | LED_0402_1005Metric | D3 |
| 1 | 0201 LED Green | LED_0201_0603Metric_hand_soldering | D4 |
| 1 | 0201 LED Blue | LED_0201_0603Metric_hand_soldering | D5 |
| 1 | 100n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 1µ F | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | 100n F | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | C3 |
| 1 | 100 Ohm | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 100 Ohm | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | R2 |
| 1 | 100 Ohm | R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 150 Ohm | R_0201_0603Metric_hand_soldering | R4 |
| 1 | 200 Ohm | R_01005_0402Metric_hand_soldering | R5 |
| 2 | 100k Ohm | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6, R7 |
Nibble plusplus design files
The KiCad project lives in the Binary-Kitchen/nibble_plusplus repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutnibble++.kicad_pcb
Nibble plusplus: common questions
How big is the Nibble plusplus PCB?
The Nibble plusplus measures 40 × 40 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Nibble plusplus?
19 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Nibble plusplus design files?
From the Binary-Kitchen/nibble_plusplus repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Nibble plusplus design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which Binary-Kitchen chose for the repository.