TrainControl
About the TrainControl PCB
TrainControl is an open source PCB design by eyalo-dev, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 95.3 × 57.8 mm, with 23 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM7815 and CA3240E. By type, the board carries 8 resistors, 6 diodes, 6 capacitors and 2 ICs.
From the project
my public CAD/PCB files
Description: - Simple analog model train power control.
Source refrence: - Maplin-Electronics-1985-03-05.pdf p.56 (54)
This is functional similar but not exact copy. All dimension were estimated by eye. Tried to use similar component placment as much as posible, but using only Kicad standard PCB component footprint library, so dimentions may very.
Main components on the TrainControl
TrainControl bill of materials (BOM)
23 components, 17 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM7815 | TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | IC1 |
| 1 | CA3240E | DIP-8_W7.62mm_Socket_LongPads | IC2 |
| 1 | TIP122 | TO-220-3_Horizontal_TabDown | TR1 |
| 4 | 1N4002 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 2 | 1N4148 | D_DO-35_SOD27_P12.70mm_Horizontal | D5, D6 |
| 1 | 1000uF | CP_Radial_Tantal_D7.0mm_P5.00mm | C1 |
| 1 | 100uF | CP_Radial_Tantal_D7.0mm_P5.00mm | C2 |
| 2 | 100nF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 22nF | C_Rect_L9.0mm_W2.7mm_P7.50mm_MKT | C5 |
| 1 | 10nF | C_Rect_L9.0mm_W2.7mm_P7.50mm_MKT | C6 |
| 2 | 100K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1, R7 |
| 1 | 1K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | 10K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3 |
| 1 | 22K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R4 |
| 1 | 470K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5 |
| 1 | 47K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R6 |
| 1 | 270K | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R8 |
TrainControl design files
The KiCad project lives in the eyalo-dev/cad-public repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
TrainControl: common questions
How big is the TrainControl PCB?
The TrainControl measures 95.3 × 57.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the TrainControl?
23 components, from 17 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the TrainControl design files?
From the eyalo-dev/cad-public repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the TrainControl design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with eyalo-dev. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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