Dustbox
About the Dustbox PCB
Dustbox is an open source PCB design by citizensense, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 58 × 58 mm, with 9 components from 9 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LF50CV. By type, the board carries 5 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 diode.
It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
Citizen Sense Dustbox PM2.5 (2016-2017)
A place to hold details of the particulate matter sensor.
Dustbox-BOM.xls - Bill of Materials (i.e. parts needed to build a Dustbox) Dustbox.kicadmod - Custom KiCad footprints used by the board (initially just the Dustbox text) Dustbox.kicadpcb - KiCad PCB design file Dustbox.net - KiCad netlist file Dustbox.pro - Main KiCad project file Dustbox.sch - KiCad schematic file * README.md - this file
Main components on the Dustbox
Dustbox bill of materials (BOM)
9 components, 9 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LF50CV | TO-220_Regulator_Horizontal_LargePads | U1 |
| 1 | CONN_BATT | Socket_MOLEX-KK-RM2-54mm_Lock_2pin_straight | P1 |
| 1 | CONN_PM2.5_SENSOR | Socket_MOLEX-KK-RM2-54mm_Lock_3pin_straight | P2 |
| 1 | CONN_FAN | Socket_MOLEX-KK-RM2-54mm_Lock_2pin_straight | P3 |
| 1 | CONN_APRIL_IMP | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x09 | P4 |
| 1 | CONN_APRIL_POWER | Socket_Strip_Straight_1x02 | P5 |
| 1 | 1N5817 | Diode_DO-41_SOD81_Horizontal_RM10 | D1 |
| 1 | R560 | Resistor_Horizontal_RM10mm | R1 |
| 1 | R1k | Resistor_Horizontal_RM10mm | R2 |
Dustbox design files
The KiCad project lives in the citizensense/dustbox repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutDustbox.kicad_pcb
- BOMDustbox-BOM.xls
Dustbox: common questions
How big is the Dustbox PCB?
The Dustbox measures 58 × 58 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Dustbox?
9 components, from 9 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 Dustbox design files?
From the citizensense/dustbox repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Dustbox design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with citizensense. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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