Tractive

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

About the Tractive PCB

Tractive is an open source PCB design by formulaslug, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 90.2 × 64.8 mm, with 16 components from 13 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the PMos and PQDE6W-Q110-S5-H-D. By type, the board carries 6 connectors, 5 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 diodes and 1 relay.

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

Tractive, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Tractive

Tractive bill of materials (BOM)

16 components, 13 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PMos
U2
1
PQDE6W-Q110-S5-H-D
U3
2
TS
J1, J3
1
776261-1
J2
1
Shutdown
J4
1
CAN
J5
1
GLV
J6
1
PhoenixContact
K1
1
1N4001
D1
1
20
D2
1
680
R1
2
5k
R3, R4
2
2k
R5, R6

Tractive 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.

Tractive: common questions

How big is the Tractive PCB?

The Tractive measures 90.2 × 64.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Tractive?

16 components, from 13 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Tractive 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 Tractive 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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