Mothbeam(1)
About the Mothbeam(1) PCB
Mothbeam(1) is an open source PCB design by Digital-Naturalism-Laboratories, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 22 × 70 mm, with 23 components from 20 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 172946001. By type, the board carries 8 connectors, 5 diodes, 5 capacitors, 2 resistors, 1 IC and 1 fuse.
From the project
This is where the electronics for the Mothbox are developed, such as the PCB! It's copied over from https://github.com/Digital-Naturalism-Laboratories/Mothbox/tree/main/Hardware/PCB so you can check that out if you want to see the full history!
Main components on the Mothbeam(1)
Mothbeam(1) bill of materials (BOM)
23 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 172946001 WUERTH_CC_172946001 | TO-263-7_wuerth | U1 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P +VDC | 2834171-3 | J1 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P GND | 2834171-3 | J2 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P DIM | 2834171-3 | J3 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P LED+ | 2834171-3 | J4 |
| 1 | CONN_1.25MM LED+ | 2834171-3 | J5 |
| 1 | LED- | 2834171-3 | J6 |
| 1 | +VDC | 2834171-3 | J7 |
| 1 | GND | 2834171-3 | J8 |
| 1 | SCH 3413.0216.22 Fuse | Fuse_1206_3216Metric | F1 |
| 1 | 18V LED1 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D1 |
| 1 | 18V LED2 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D2 |
| 1 | C22371297 LED3 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D3 |
| 1 | 18V LED4 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D4 |
| 1 | PMEG6010CEH.115 | D_SOD-123F | D5 |
| 1 | 742792097 | R_0805_2012Metric | FB1 |
| 4 | 885012209048 4.7uF, 50 V | C_1210_3225Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4 |
| 1 | 885012207128 0.1uF, 100V | C_0805_2012Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 10K 0 | R_1206_3216Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 10K 2k4 | R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
Mothbeam(1) design files
The KiCad project lives in the Digital-Naturalism-Laboratories/Mothbox_Electronics repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Mothbeam(1): common questions
How big is the Mothbeam(1) PCB?
The Mothbeam(1) measures 22 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mothbeam(1)?
23 components, from 20 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 Mothbeam(1) design files?
From the Digital-Naturalism-Laboratories/Mothbox_Electronics 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 Mothbeam(1) design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which Digital-Naturalism-Laboratories chose for the repository.
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