ExternalEnclosureFW16
cscott·ExternalEnclosureFW16
About the ExternalEnclosureFW16 PCB
ExternalEnclosureFW16 is an open source PCB design by cscott, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 81.7 × 27.6 mm, with 42 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the XC6206P332MR-G and GL852G-OHY60_C7501404. By type, the board carries 20 capacitors, 13 resistors, 4 connectors, 2 ICs, 1 crystal and 1 inductor.
From the project
Design files for an external enclosure for Framework 16 Input Modules
This is a USB-C adapter to mount and use two small Input Modules or one medium Input Module (like a numeric keypad) outside of a Framework Laptop 16. Note that the actual pogo pin connector is a custom Framework part which they have not made generally available; I am using a pair of alternate connectors from Molex which are compatible.
The PCB incorporates a 4-port USB 2.0 hub, so that both input module slots can be active. If you only need the leftmost input module connector to be functional (because you only want to use a medium-size Input Module, for example), then you can omit many of…

Main components on the ExternalEnclosureFW16
ExternalEnclosureFW16 bill of materials (BOM)
42 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XC6206P332MR-G | SOT-23-3 | U1 |
| 1 | GL852G-OHY60_C7501404 | QFN-28_L5.0-W5.0-P0.50-BL-EP | U3 |
| 1 | 12MHZ 12MHz | OSC-SMD_4P-L3.2-W2.5-BL | X1 |
| 4 | C6961828 Molex 0472861001 | Molex_0472861001 | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 1 | C2858270 TYPE-C 16PIN 3MD(385) | USB-C-SMD_TYPE-C16PIN | USB1 |
| 1 | 10U 10u | L_0805_2012Metric | L1 |
| 8 | 10UF 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C2, C6, C8, C13, C15, C17, C19 |
| 10 | 100NF 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C4, C5, C7, C9, C12, C14, C16 +2 |
| 2 | 22PF 22pF | C_0402_1005Metric | C10, C11 |
| 2 | 5.1K 5.1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 5.1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 3 | 0 | R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R5, R12 |
| 1 | C23228 680 1% | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 47K 47k | R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 3 | 10K 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R8, R9, R13 |
| 1 | 20K 20k | R_0402_1005Metric | R10 |
| 1 | 100K 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R11 |
ExternalEnclosureFW16 design files
The KiCad project lives in the cscott/ExternalEnclosureFW16 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutSpringAdapter.kicad_pcb
- SchematicSpringAdapter.kicad_sch
- BOMproduction/bom.csv
ExternalEnclosureFW16: common questions
How big is the ExternalEnclosureFW16 PCB?
The ExternalEnclosureFW16 measures 81.7 × 27.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 0.8 mm thick.
How many components are on the ExternalEnclosureFW16?
42 components, from 17 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 ExternalEnclosureFW16 design files?
From the cscott/ExternalEnclosureFW16 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 ExternalEnclosureFW16 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with cscott. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.