Kinethreads
About the Kinethreads PCB
Kinethreads is an open source PCB design by FIGLAB, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 287.6 × 53.7 mm, with 56 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADAFRUIT_QT_PY. By type, the board carries 30 connectors and 10 ICs.
From the project
Kinethreads: Soft Full-Body Haptic Exosuit using Low-Cost Motor-Pulley Mechanisms
Main components on the Kinethreads
Kinethreads bill of materials (BOM)
56 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ADAFRUIT_QT_PY | MODULE_ADAFRUIT_QT_PY | U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8 +2 |
| 10 | S3B-EH | CONN_S3B-EH_JST | J1m1, J2m1, J3m1, J4m1, J5m1, J6m1, J7m1, J8m1 +2 |
| 10 | S6B-PH-K-S | CONN_S6B-PH-K-S_JST | J1s1, J2s1, J3s1, J4s1, J5s1, J6s1, J7s1, J8s1 +2 |
| 10 | Header-Female-2.54_1x3 Boom Precision Elec | HDR-TH_3P-P2.54-V-F | P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8 +2 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack_Switch_Pin3Ring | BarrelJack_Horizontal | BJ1 |
| 10 | Female header2.54mm2*5p Straight ReliaPro | HDR-TH_10P-P2.54-V-F-R2-C5-S2.54 | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 +2 |
| 1 | Pad_gge5124 | Pad_gge5124 | Pad_gge5124 |
| 1 | Pad_gge5154 | Pad_gge5154 | Pad_gge5154 |
| 1 | Pad_gge5250 | Pad_gge5250 | Pad_gge5250 |
| 1 | Pad_gge5349 | Pad_gge5349 | Pad_gge5349 |
| 1 | Pad_gge7437 | Pad_gge7437 | Pad_gge7437 |
Kinethreads design files
The KiCad project lives in the FIGLAB/Kinethreads repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Kinethreads: common questions
How big is the Kinethreads PCB?
The Kinethreads measures 287.6 × 53.7 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Kinethreads?
56 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Kinethreads design files?
From the FIGLAB/Kinethreads repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Kinethreads design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which FIGLAB chose for the repository.