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Level-Chopper

cscott·rain-barrel·Transflective/Level-Chopper/Level-Chopper.kicad_pcb

Level-Chopper PCB layout, top view — open source board by cscott

About the Level-Chopper PCB

Level-Chopper is an open source PCB design by cscott, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 80.9 × 22.7 mm, with 17 components from 11 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the MCP6V54-E/SL. By type, the board carries 6 capacitors, 6 resistors, 4 connectors and 1 IC.

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

From the project

To do: 1) add STEMMA QT socket(s) 2) add power regulator (5V to 3.3V) 3) add I2C resistors? -- on base plate: (pads to regulate input to 12v (adj) / 5v / 3.3V) nah 2 STEMMA QT / 4 pin header(s) (2) 3 pin (+5V / SIG / GND) header to supply (5V-diode drop) outside, and to supply 5V

To do: 1) add STEMMA QT socket(s) 2) add power regulator (5V to 3.3V) 3) add I2C resistors? -- on base plate: (pads to regulate input to 12v (adj) / 5v / 3.3V) nah 2 STEMMA QT / 4 pin header(s) (2) 3 pin (+5V / SIG / GND) header to supply (5V-diode drop) outside, and to supply 5V power connect to 5V backfeed on unused HUZZAH pin used in basement motor shield Feather! IDC connector to display WATERGPIO (another 5v/sig/gnd header?) breadboard mounting motor shield rasp pi nano footprint -> (5V/SIG/GND) connector for snitch & routed i2c connection ---- To do: assign pin for DSCS Figure out how…

Main components on the Level-Chopper

MCP6V54-E/SL

Level-Chopper bill of materials (BOM)

17 components, 11 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
MCP6V54-E/SL
U1
1
Sensors
J1
1
To ADC
J2
1
Power Input
J3
1
PermaProto
J4
4
150nF
C1, C2, C3, C4
1
10uF
C5
1
.1uF
C6
1
10R
RN1
4
1K/10k
RN2, RN3, RN4, RN5
1
1K
RN6

Level-Chopper design files

The KiCad project lives in the cscott/rain-barrel repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Level-Chopper: common questions

How big is the Level-Chopper PCB?

The Level-Chopper measures 80.9 × 22.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Level-Chopper?

17 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Level-Chopper design files?

From the cscott/rain-barrel repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Level-Chopper 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.

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