Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board
About the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board
Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board is an open source PCB design by CarlosCraveiro, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 161.8 × 100 mm, with 57 components from 28 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADA4898-2 and AD633ANZ. By type, the board carries 20 resistors, 16 capacitors, 9 connectors, 6 diodes, 3 ICs and 3 switches.
From the project
Remake of the board of the 5-th EPO (2017), using KiCAD 7.0, to measure the Boltzmann constant through the analysis of the thermal noise of a resistor.
So the schematic ideia is not mine, I just adapt and documented it so I could manufacture the board.
The DRC Custom Rules used on this project came from a gist made by darkxst, Gist name: rules.txt.
- KiCAD version 7.0 - KiCAD Addon kicad-action-scripts (via stitching)
If you use nix, to have access to KiCAD 7.0, on the project's directory type:
Observation: I intend to continue working on the project, I just need time.
Main components on the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board
Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board bill of materials (BOM)
57 components, 28 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ADA4898-2 | ADA4898-2 | U1, U2 |
| 1 | AD633ANZ | AD633 | U3 |
| 1 | INPUT | Banana_Jack_1Pin | J1 |
| 1 | NC1 | Banana_Jack_1Pin | J2 |
| 1 | OUTPUT | Banana_Jack_1Pin | J3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Pin | Banana_Jack_3Pin | J4 |
| 1 | COM | Banana_Jack_1Pin | J5 |
| 1 | INPUT_DEBUG | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6 |
| 1 | NC__DEBUG | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J7 |
| 1 | OUTPUT_DEBUG | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | COM_DEBUG | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | SW_SPST | Switch | SW1 |
| 1 | Power Switch A | SW_Push_2P2T_Toggle_CK_PSW-8,0R | SW2 |
| 1 | Power Switch B | SW_Push_2P2T_Toggle_CK_PSW-8,0R | SW3 |
| 6 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 3 | 10p | C_Disc_D3.4mm_W2.1mm_P2.50mm | C1, C3, C7 |
| 4 | 10u | C_Rect_L24.0mm_W8.6mm_P22.50mm_MKT | C2, C4, C6, C8 |
| 1 | c=? | CapacitorSocket | C5 |
| 6 | 0.1u | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W1.6mm_P2.50mm | C9, C11, C13, C15, C17, C18 |
| 2 | 10u | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C10, C12 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 100 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R4, R10, R14 |
| 3 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R2, R5, R13 |
| 2 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R3, R12 |
| 1 | 510 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R6 |
| 1 | 20 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R7 |
| 1 | 1.5M | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R8 |
| 7 | 2k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R9, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20 |
| 1 | 18k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R11 |
Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board design files
The KiCad project lives in the CarlosCraveiro/einstein-boltzmann repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board: common questions
How big is the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board?
The Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board measures 161.8 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board?
57 components, from 28 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board design files?
From the CarlosCraveiro/einstein-boltzmann repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Einstein-Boltzmann Main Board design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which CarlosCraveiro chose for the repository.
