Cortex main
About the Cortex main PCB
Cortex main is an open source PCB design by cogip, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 141 × 129.5 mm, with 53 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the socket_leon_x3_dil64, socket_pololu_24v12, socket_lm2596_mod, socket_ams1117-3V3_mod and MCP100-D. By type, the board carries 28 connectors, 7 resistors, 6 ICs, 6 transistors and 6 diodes.
Main components on the Cortex main
Cortex main bill of materials (BOM)
53 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | socket_leon_x3_dil64 | DIP-64_W22.86mm_LongPads | U1 |
| 2 | socket_pololu_24v12 | pololu_24v12_dip | U2, U3 |
| 1 | socket_lm2596_mod | lm2596s_mod | U4 |
| 1 | socket_ams1117-3V3_mod | ams1117-3V3_mod | U5 |
| 1 | MCP100-D | TO-92_Inline_Wide | U6 |
| 6 | IRF540N | TO-220 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6 |
| 3 | TEST_1P | Pin_Header_Straight_1x01_Pitch2.54mm | J1, J2, J3 |
| 2 | CONN_01X04 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | P1, P4 |
| 1 | CONN_02X04 | Pin_Header_Straight_2x04 | P2 |
| 10 | CONN_01X02 | TerminalBlock_Pheonix_MKDS1.5-2pol | P3, P16, P17, P18, P19, P21, P22, P23 +2 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | P5 |
| 2 | CONN_01X06 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | P6, P7 |
| 9 | CONN_01X03 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x03_Pitch2.54mm | P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15 +1 |
| 6 | 1N4001 | D_A-405_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 |
| 1 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 6 | 100R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 |
Cortex main design files
The KiCad project lives in the cogip/pcb-main repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutcortex_main.kicad_pcb
Cortex main: common questions
How big is the Cortex main PCB?
The Cortex main measures 141 × 129.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Cortex main?
53 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Cortex main design files?
From the cogip/pcb-main repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Cortex main design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with cogip. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
