Thruster Control Card
About the Thruster Control Card PCB
Thruster Control Card is an open source PCB design by brianz123, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 61.9 mm, with 18 components from 9 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 5 resistors, 4 ICs, 3 modules, 2 transistors, 1 connector and 1 diode.
Thruster Control Card bill of materials (BOM)
18 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ~ | ESC | U1, U2, U3, U4 |
| 3 | SolderJumper_2_Open | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mm | A0, A1, A2 |
| 2 | BSS138 | SOT-23_Handsoldering | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | ~ | 6509475 | J1 |
| 1 | PCA9685 | TSSOP-28_4.4x9.7mm_P0.65mm | I2C_PWM_DRIVER1 |
| 1 | LED_RGAB | LED_D5.0mm-4_RGB | D1 |
| 1 | 10u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 3 | 220 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3 |
| 2 | 4.7kO | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4, R5 |
Thruster Control Card design files
The KiCad project lives in the brianz123/Backplane-Files repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Thruster Control Card: common questions
How big is the Thruster Control Card PCB?
The Thruster Control Card measures 100 × 61.9 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Thruster Control Card?
18 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Thruster Control Card design files?
From the brianz123/Backplane-Files repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Thruster Control Card design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with brianz123. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
