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Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat

bitfieldlabs·afterglow·afterglow_pcb_v30/hat_debug/hat_debug.kicad_pcb

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat layout, top view — open source board by bitfieldlabs

About the Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat is an open source PCB design by bitfieldlabs, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 64.4 × 81 mm, with 97 components from 11 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 80 diodes, 12 resistors and 5 connectors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts, displays & leds and retro computing designs in this gallery.

From the project

Pinball retro afterglow

This is the newest generation of afterglow boards for the switched playfield lamps (not the GI), supporting WPC, Data East, System 11 and Stern Whitestar/S.A.M. games.

The new board is based on the RP2040 microprocessor. It is more robust than previous versions and it supports hats!

Components were chosen based on availability and price.

The connectors and some other parts are currently not included in the assembly files.

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat, from the project README
From the project README

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat bill of materials (BOM)

97 components, 11 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_01x04_Socket
J1
2
Conn_01x10_Pin
J4, J5
2
Conn_02x03_Odd_Even
J7, J8
22
C434437
LED_W
D1, D6, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D39 +14
8
C434437
LED_Y
D2, D18, D19, D20, D49, D53, D58, D62
6
C434437
LED_O
D3, D54, D55, D56, D77, D78
13
C434437
LED_R
D4, D8, D9, D16, D17, D24, D41, D59 +5
27
C434437
LED_B
D5, D7, D15, D21, D22, D23, D25, D26 +19
4
C434437
LED_G
D48, D50, D57, D76
10
C17513
1k
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +2
2
C17673
4k7
R11, R12

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat design files

The KiCad project lives in the bitfieldlabs/afterglow repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat: common questions

How big is the Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat?

The Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat measures 64.4 × 81 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat?

97 components, from 11 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 Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat design files?

From the bitfieldlabs/afterglow 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 Afterglow 3.0 Debug Hat design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with bitfieldlabs. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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