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Linear Actuator

danielwilczak101·EasyDrift·pcb/Linear_Actuator_PCB V0.1/Linear_Actuator_PCB.kicad_pcb

Linear Actuator PCB layout, top view — open source RP2040/RP2350 board by danielwilczak101

About the Linear Actuator PCB

Linear Actuator is an open source RP2040/RP2350 PCB design by danielwilczak101, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 42.8 × 39 mm, with 127 components from 35 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the RC Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family. Other key parts include the Level Shifter, Autonomous Pico and 12V TO 5V LM2596 (3A). By type, the board carries 35 resistors, 29 connectors, 23 diodes, 20 transistors, 11 relays and 7 ICs.

From the project

ERAU and EPPL collaberation to create an autonomous drift cart that drives around campus.

Main components on the Linear Actuator

Level ShifterRC PicoAutonomous Pico12V TO 5V LM2596 (3A)

Linear Actuator bill of materials (BOM)

127 components, 35 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
4
Level Shifter
U1, U2, U5, U8
1
RC Pico
U3
1
Autonomous Pico
U4
1
12V TO 5V LM2596 (3A)
U6
10
~
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q11, Q12, Q13 +2
10
~
Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q15, Q16, Q17 +2
1
RC_PICO_Power/Coms
J1
1
FrontServoOutput
J2
1
RC Reciever
J3
1
TurretServoOutput_1
J4
1
LED
J5
1
SCREW_TERMINAL_01X02
TurretServoOutput_2
J6
1
8P8C
RC_PICO_Power/Coms
J7
1
8P8C
BackServoOutput
J8
1
FrontMotorOutput
J9
1
BackMotorOutput
J10
10
~
J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18 +2
2
24V IN
J20, J21
2
24V Out
J22, J23
1
24V Out To DC-DC Converter
J24
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QtyPartRefs
1
12V IN
J25
1
12V OUT Xavier
J26
1
12V OUT Router
J27
1
12V OUT WaterPump
J28
2
3555-2
F1, F2
10
~
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8 +2
1
24V 80A E-Stop Relay
K10
10
LED2
D1, D2, D3, D4, D8, D14, D15, D16 +2
3
LED
D5, D6, D7
10
~
D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D18, D19, D20 +2
20
1K
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, R10, R11 +12
3
300
R6, R7, R8
1
10k
R22
1
15k
R23
10
100K
R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31 +2

Linear Actuator design files

The KiCad project lives in the danielwilczak101/EasyDrift repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Linear Actuator: common questions

What microcontroller does the Linear Actuator use?

The Linear Actuator is built around the RC Pico, from the RP2040/RP2350 family.

How big is the Linear Actuator PCB?

The Linear Actuator measures 42.8 × 39 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Linear Actuator?

127 components, from 35 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 Linear Actuator design files?

From the danielwilczak101/EasyDrift 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 Linear Actuator design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with danielwilczak101. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Linear Actuator without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug RP2040/RP2350 firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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