Mothbeam12V
About the Mothbeam12V PCB
Mothbeam12V 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 × 45 mm, with 17 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the BCR421U, XL4015E1 and INA219BIDCNT. By type, the board carries 7 resistors, 3 ICs, 3 connectors, 3 diodes and 1 switch.
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 Mothbeam12V
Mothbeam12V bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 11 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCR421U | SC-74-6_1.55x2.9mm_P0.95mm | U1 |
| 1 | XL4015E1 BCR421U | SC-74-6_1.55x2.9mm_P0.95mm | U2 |
| 1 | INA219BIDCNT BCR421U | SC-74-6_1.55x2.9mm_P0.95mm | U3 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P +VDC | 2834171-3 | J1 |
| 1 | DB141V-2.54-4P EN | 2834171-3 | J3 |
| 1 | GND | 2834171-3 | J8 |
| 1 | 416131160804 SW_DIP_x04 | SW_DIP_SPSTx04_Slide_KingTek_DSHP04TS_W7.62mm_P1.27mm | SW2 |
| 1 | 18V LED1 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D1 |
| 1 | 18V LED2 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D2 |
| 1 | C22371297 LED3 | Wuerth_HP_Ceramic | D3 |
| 7 | ERJ-PA3J5R1V 5.1 1/3 W | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R9 |
Mothbeam12V 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.
Mothbeam12V: common questions
How big is the Mothbeam12V PCB?
The Mothbeam12V measures 22 × 45 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Mothbeam12V?
17 components, from 11 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 Mothbeam12V 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 Mothbeam12V 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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