BRACHIOSAURUS
About the BRACHIOSAURUS PCB
BRACHIOSAURUS is an open source PCB design by FelixStA52, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 110 × 119 mm, with 48 components from 28 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the HC-SR04, TPS63002, AP2280-1WG-7, RV-3032-C7-TA-QC-MG01 and TPS62840DLCR. By type, the board carries 17 capacitors, 12 resistors, 8 ICs, 3 battery holders, 2 transistors and 2 connectors.
It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
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V2 meant for Queen's 2026 deployment (ESP32 and depth sensors already bought).
Main components on the BRACHIOSAURUS
BRACHIOSAURUS bill of materials (BOM)
48 components, 28 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HC-SR04 | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | U1 |
| 1 | TPS63002 | VSON-10-1EP_3x3mm_P0.5mm_EP1.65x2.4mm | U3 |
| 2 | AP2280-1WG-7 | SOT25_DIO | U4, U20 |
| 1 | RV-3032-C7-TA-QC-MG01 | RV-3032-C7_MCX | U5 |
| 1 | TPS62840DLCR | SON50P200X150X100-8N | U6 |
| 1 | LIS2DW12TR | LGA-12_2x2mm_P0.5mm | U7 |
| 1 | PJS008U-3000-0 | PJS008U-3000-0 | U8 |
| 1 | SL2301S | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | 2N7002 | SOT-23 | Q3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x18_Pin | PinSocket_1x18_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x14_Pin | PinSocket_1x14_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 2 | Battery | Molex_KK-254_AE-6410-02A_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | BT1, BT2 |
| 1 | 3035 | BAT_3035 | BT3 |
| 1 | LSM115JE3/TR13 | DO-214BA_MCH | CR1 |
| 1 | SS-12D10G5 | SS-12D10G5_XKB | SW1 |
| 2 | 2.2uH | L_1008_2520Metric | L5, L6 |
| 2 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C1, C18 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 4 | 10uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C8, C19, C21 |
| 4 | 0.1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C4, C5, C7, C20 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6 |
| 5 | 100uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C10, C11, C14, C15, C16 |
| 3 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R7, R10 |
| 4 | 267k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R9, R13, R14 |
| 2 | 4.7k | R_0603_1608Metric | R5, R6 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 1 | 20k | R_0603_1608Metric | R11 |
| 1 | 10M | R_0603_1608Metric | R12 |
BRACHIOSAURUS design files
The KiCad project lives in the FelixStA52/BRACHIOSAURUS repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
BRACHIOSAURUS: common questions
How big is the BRACHIOSAURUS PCB?
The BRACHIOSAURUS measures 110 × 119 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the BRACHIOSAURUS?
48 components, from 28 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the BRACHIOSAURUS design files?
From the FelixStA52/BRACHIOSAURUS repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the BRACHIOSAURUS design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with FelixStA52. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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