USB Cable Tester
About the USB Cable Tester PCB
USB Cable Tester is an open source PCB design by CDFER, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 91 × 57 mm, with 60 components from 11 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 34 diodes, 18 resistors, 4 connectors, 1 fuse, 1 LED and 1 capacitor.
From the project
Showcasing a collection of functional PCB business cards, each demonstrating a unique embedded electronics project.
The USB Cable Tester is a simple, battery-powered device for testing USB cables. It utilizes Schottky diodes and a polyfuse for protection, and 0603 green LEDs for indicators.
Tests USB cables for continuity and polarity Battery-powered (CR1220 Coincell) Protected by diodes and fuses Indicates test results with 0603 green LEDs
Assemble the device according to the provided schematic and PCB layout Use a CR1220 Coincell battery for power
USB Cable Tester bill of materials (BOM)
60 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB3_A | USB-A-SMD_HC-USB3.0-C225-P | J1 |
| 2 | USB_C_Receptacle | TYPE-C-SMD_C9900025773 | J2, J4 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_Micro-B_XKB_U254-051T-4BH83-F1S | J3 |
| 1 | CR1220 | BAT-SMD_BS-12-B2AA002 | B1 |
| 1 | 1.5A Resettable Fuse | Fuse_1206_3216Metric | F1 |
| 1 | 0603,Red | LED0603 | LED1 |
| 17 | RB501V-40 | D_SOD-323 | D1, D5, D6, D7, D9, D12, D15, D17 +9 |
| 17 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D2, D3, D4, D8, D10, D11, D13, D14 +9 |
| 1 | CL10A106KP8NNNC 0603,10uF,10V,X5R | 0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 17 | 0402WGF1500TCE 0402,150 | 0402_1005Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +9 |
| 1 | 0402WGF3300TCE 0402,330 | 0402_1005Metric | R18 |
USB Cable Tester design files
The KiCad project lives in the CDFER/Business-Cards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
USB Cable Tester: common questions
How big is the USB Cable Tester PCB?
The USB Cable Tester measures 91 × 57 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.99 mm thick.
How many components are on the USB Cable Tester?
60 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the USB Cable Tester design files?
From the CDFER/Business-Cards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the USB Cable Tester design in my own project?
It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
