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CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow

CoreElectronics·CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow·PCB/GlowBit-Rainbow.kicad_pcb

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow PCB layout, top view — open source board by CoreElectronics

About the CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow PCB

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow is an open source PCB design by CoreElectronics, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 76.2 × 42.7 mm, with 17 components from 5 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 13 diodes and 4 connectors.

It belongs with the displays & leds and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

The hardware repo for the CE GlowBit Rainbow - A solderless LED module for micro:bit and Circuit Playground

The GlowBit™ rainbow is a beautiful LED display and a Core Electronics Original (made right here in Newcastle, Australia). Onboard, there are 13 individually addressable LEDs – all driven by a single IO pin. Alligator + Banana-plug connections make the rainbow a perfect companion for micro:bit or Circuit Playground since there's no soldering required.

Our getting started guide covers how to wire-up your rainbow, and six creative, code-along projects to get you started. From there, remix to your heart's content. This is the perfect companion for the micro:bit onboard accelerometer and…

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow, from the project README
From the project README

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow bill of materials (BOM)

17 components, 5 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
3V
J1
1
data
J2
1
G
J3
1
Conn_01x04_Male
J4
13
GlowBit-WS2812B-v5
D0, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 +5

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow design files

The KiCad project lives in the CoreElectronics/CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow: common questions

How big is the CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow PCB?

The CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow measures 76.2 × 42.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow?

17 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow design files?

From the CoreElectronics/CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the CoreElectronics-GlowBit-Rainbow design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which CoreElectronics chose for the repository.

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