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Brakelight2

formulaslug·fs-2-schematics·Brake Light/Brakelight2.kicad_pcb

Brakelight2 PCB layout, top view — open source board by formulaslug

About the Brakelight2 PCB

Brakelight2 is an open source PCB design by formulaslug, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 103.6 × 28.3 mm, with 41 components from 3 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 32 diodes, 8 resistors and 1 connector.

From the project

Electrical design repository for the FS-2 racecar

1) First, download KiCAD for your specific OS

2) Next, make sure you have Git installed.

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If you installed GitHub desktop, create an account and close the repository. I recommend cloning the repository into your documents folder.

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The repository url is: https://github.com/formulaslug/fs-2-schematics

Brakelight2, from the project README
From the project README

Brakelight2 bill of materials (BOM)

41 components, 3 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_01x02
J1
32
LED
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +24
8
R
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8

Brakelight2 design files

The KiCad project lives in the formulaslug/fs-2-schematics repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Brakelight2: common questions

How big is the Brakelight2 PCB?

The Brakelight2 measures 103.6 × 28.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Brakelight2?

41 components, from 3 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Brakelight2 design files?

From the formulaslug/fs-2-schematics repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Brakelight2 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with formulaslug. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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