Nwpi
elektricM·nwpi-pcb
About the Nwpi PCB
Nwpi is an open source PCB design by elektricM, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20.5 × 19 mm, with 18 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TP4056 and SX1308. By type, the board carries 6 connectors, 4 capacitors, 4 resistors, 2 ICs, 1 diode and 1 inductor.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
NWPi custom PCB - Power module for Raspberry Pi Zero inside NumWorks calculator
Power module PCB for running a Raspberry Pi Zero inside a NumWorks calculator.

Main components on the Nwpi
Nwpi bill of materials (BOM)
18 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TP4056 | ESOP-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BL-EP | U1 |
| 1 | SX1308 | SOT-23-6_L2.9-W1.6-P0.95-LS2.8-BL | U2 |
| 1 | VUSB | WiredPad_3x2mm | J1 |
| 1 | GND | WiredPad_3x2mm | J2 |
| 1 | VBAT | WiredPad_3x2mm | J3 |
| 1 | 5V_PI | WiredPad_3x2mm | J4 |
| 1 | PI_EN | WiredPad_3x2mm | J5 |
| 1 | CHG_STAT | WiredPad_3x2mm | J6 |
| 1 | SS34_C8678 | SMA_L4.3-W2.6-LS5.2-RD | D1 |
| 1 | SMNR4020-4R7MT | IND-SMD_L4.0-W4.0_SMNR4020 | L1 |
| 1 | 10U 10u | C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 22U 22u | C_0805_2012Metric | C2 |
| 2 | 4.7U 4.7u | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 2k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 30K 30k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 220K 220k | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 10K 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R4 |
Nwpi design files
The KiCad project lives in the elektricM/nwpi-pcb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutnwpi.kicad_pcb
- Schematicnwpi.kicad_sch
- BOMproduction/NW-PI-V1_bom.csv
Nwpi: common questions
How big is the Nwpi PCB?
The Nwpi measures 20.5 × 19 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1 mm thick.
How many components are on the Nwpi?
18 components, from 17 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 Nwpi design files?
From the elektricM/nwpi-pcb 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 Nwpi design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which elektricM chose for the repository.
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