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Reactor

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Reactor PCB layout, top view — open source Raspberry Pi board by code2344

About the Reactor PCB

Reactor is an open source Raspberry Pi PCB design by code2344, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 157.5 × 108.5 mm, with 149 components from 9 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RaspberryPi_Pico_W, from the Raspberry Pi family. By type, the board carries 109 diodes, 27 capacitors, 9 switches, 2 connectors, 1 module and 1 resistor.

From the project

Helios is a control system for a RBMK style reactor. It can be run as a standalone simulation, or as a server, and I'm making a model

Helios is a control system for a RBMK style reactor. It can be run as a standalone simulation, or as a server, and I'm making a model

The original launcher script remains available:

Main components on the Reactor

RaspberryPi_Pico_W

Reactor bill of materials (BOM)

149 components, 9 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
RaspberryPi_Pico_W
A1
1
Barrel_Jack
J1
1
CONN_02X15_COUNTER_CLOCKWISE
Conn_02x15_Counter_Clockwise
J2
6
SW_Push
SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, SW6
3
SW_SPST
SW7, SW8, SW9
109
~
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +101
26
0.1UF
0.1uF
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +18
1
1000UF
1000uF
C27
1
47R
R1

Reactor design files

The KiCad project lives in the code2344/reactor repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Reactor: common questions

What microcontroller does the Reactor use?

The Reactor is built around the RaspberryPi_Pico_W, from the Raspberry Pi family.

How big is the Reactor PCB?

The Reactor measures 157.5 × 108.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Reactor?

149 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 Reactor design files?

From the code2344/reactor 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 Reactor design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with code2344. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Reactor without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug Raspberry Pi firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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