MicroLink
brucemack·microlink·hw/ML3/ML3.kicad_pcb
About the MicroLink PCB
MicroLink is an open source PCB design by brucemack, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 130 × 56 mm, with 63 components from 43 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TLV9164PWR, LTV-356T, LM1117MP-3.3, MCP4725A0T-E/CH and LM4040D30IDBZR. By type, the board carries 24 resistors, 18 capacitors, 6 ICs, 4 connectors, 4 diodes and 2 switches.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
An open source EchoLink/AllStarLink implementation that runs on a simple microcontroller.
This file contains the details for the version 3 (ML3) of the MicroLink hardware. This is the first version that has a real enclosure so we are paying more attention to mechanical detail.
DRC Notes: * There are 12 warnings: "Silkscreen clipped by board edge."
Main components on the MicroLink
MicroLink bill of materials (BOM)
63 components, 43 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLV9164PWR LMV324 (Actually LTV9161) | TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U1 |
| 2 | LTV-356T | SO-4_4.4x3.6mm_P2.54mm | U2, U5 |
| 1 | LM1117MP-3.3 NCP1117-3.3_SOT223 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | U3 |
| 1 | MCP4725A0T-E/CH MCP4725xxx-xCH | SOT-23-6 | U4 |
| 1 | LM4040D30IDBZR LM4040DBZ-3 | SOT-23 | U7 |
| 1 | DMG2305UX-13 Diodes Incorporated | SOT-23-3 | Q1 |
| 1 | DE9_RECEPTACLE DE9_Receptacle | CONN_A-DF 09 A&slash_KG-T2S_ASM | J1 |
| 1 | PJ-102AH | Power_5.5mm_CUI_PJ-102AH | J2 |
| 1 | CONN_01X20 Conn_01x20 | PinHeader_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 Conn_01x02 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 2 | 50K 10k | POT_3362P | RV1, RV2 |
| 1 | C7203003 ~ | RPi_PicoW_SMD_TH | S1 |
| 1 | TS04-66-55-BK-160-SMT | SW_TS04-66-55-BK-160-SMT | SW0 |
| 2 | Transformer_1P_1S | CheapAudioTransformer | T1, T2 |
| 1 | C84256 Red | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D1 |
| 1 | BAT54S | SOT-23 | D2 |
| 1 | C84259 Blue | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D3 |
| 1 | C2297 Green | LED_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.15x1.40mm_HandSolder | D4 |
| 2 | 22U 10u | CPOL_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1, C2 |
| 2 | 22N 22n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3, C26 |
Show 23 more
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10N 10n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C4, C27 |
| 7 | 47U 47u | CPOL_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5, C7, C8, C9, C11, C19, C20 |
| 3 | 0.1U 0.1u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C6, C18, C21 |
| 1 | C22320 47u (Optional DC Block) | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C10 |
| 1 | 47U 1u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C17 |
| 2 | 1.5K 1.5k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R15 |
| 2 | 2.7K 2.7k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R16 |
| 1 | C17477 0R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R3 |
| 1 | 620 570 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 2 | 2.2K 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5, R6 |
| 1 | 220 200 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 1 | C17629 330k 1% | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R10 |
| 1 | C17589 270k 1% | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 2 | 2.2K 2.2k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R12, R13 |
| 3 | 100 220 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R17, R20, R22 |
| 1 | C17477 0R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R18 |
| 1 | 220 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R19 |
| 1 | 4.7 | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R21 |
| 1 | 0R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R23 |
| 1 | C58595 1k | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R24 |
| 1 | 39K 33k | R_Axial_DIN0309_L9.0mm_D3.2mm_P2.54mm_Vertical | R25 |
| 1 | C17888 0R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R26 |
MicroLink design files
The KiCad project lives in the brucemack/microlink repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layouthw/ML3/ML3.kicad_pcb
- Schematichw/ML3/ML3.kicad_sch
- BOMhw/ML4/ML4-bom.csv
MicroLink: common questions
How big is the MicroLink PCB?
The MicroLink measures 130 × 56 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the MicroLink?
63 components, from 43 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 MicroLink design files?
From the brucemack/microlink 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 MicroLink design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which brucemack chose for the repository.
More boards in microlink
Similar boards
Radioberry preamp
pa3gsb
65 × 56 mm137 parts2LNo license675Radioberry juice
pa3gsb
65 × 56 mm87 parts2LNo license675Hat
pa3gsb
65 × 56 mm81 parts2LNo license675Open smartwatch light
Open-Smartwatch
36.1 × 36.1 mm51 parts4LGPL-3.0246Open smartwatch gps
Open-Smartwatch
45 × 41 mm67 parts4LGPL-3.0241Misrc v2.5-rounded
Stefan-Olt
150 × 90 mm318 parts4LCC-BY-4.0231