Xl4015-buck converter

cubistmind·__pCennnBeist·xl4015-buck-converter/xl4015-buck-converter.kicad_pcb

Xl4015-buck converter PCB layout, top view — open source board by cubistmind

About the Xl4015-buck converter PCB

Xl4015-buck converter is an open source PCB design by cubistmind, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 46.5 × 43.5 mm, with 13 components from 11 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the XL4015. By type, the board carries 3 capacitors, 2 connectors, 2 resistors, 1 IC, 1 diode and 1 inductor.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

An adjustable step-down (buck) DC-DC converter PCB built around the XL4015 switching regulator. Designed in KiCad 10.

An adjustable step-down (buck) DC-DC converter PCB built around the XL4015 switching regulator. Designed in KiCad 10.

- xl4015-buck-converter.kicadpro — KiCad project file - xl4015-buck-converter.kicadsch — Schematic - xl4015-buck-converter.kicadpcb — PCB layout - xl4015-buck-converter.zip` — Gerbers / fabrication files

1. Open xl4015-buck-converter.kicadpro in KiCad 10. 2. Run DRC (Inspect → Design Rules Checker) and review any outstanding warnings before ordering. 3. Generate fabrication files: File → Plot for Gerbers, then Generate Drill Files** for the Excellon drill file. 4. Send the…

Xl4015-buck converter, from the project README — From the project README

Main components on the Xl4015-buck converter

Xl4015-buck converter bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 11 distinct parts.

Qty	Part	Footprint	Refs
1	XL4015	TO-263-5_TabPin3	U1
1	INPUT	TerminalBlock_MaiXu_MX126-5.0-02P_1x02_P5.00mm	J1
1	OUTPUT	TerminalBlock_MaiXu_MX126-5.0-02P_1x02_P5.00mm	J2
1	33nF	C_0805_2012Metric	CFF1
1	220uF/50V	CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm	CIN1
1	470uF/35V	CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm	COUT1
1	MBDR1045G	TO-252-2	D1
1	47uH/5A	L_12x12mm_H4.5mm	L1
3	105	C_0805_2012Metric	C1, C2, C3
1	3.3K	Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical	R1
1	10K	Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical	R2

Xl4015-buck converter design files

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

Xl4015-buck converter: common questions

How big is the Xl4015-buck converter PCB?

The Xl4015-buck converter measures 46.5 × 43.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Xl4015-buck converter?

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

Where can I download the Xl4015-buck converter design files?

From the cubistmind/__pCennnBeist repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Xl4015-buck converter design in my own project?

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

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