Medusa

Gtrx0·Medusa

Medusa PCB layout, top view — open source board by Gtrx0

About the Medusa PCB

Medusa is an open source PCB design by Gtrx0, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 133.4 × 95.4 mm, with 77 components from 7 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the Core51822B. By type, the board carries 35 LEDs, 35 diodes, 2 transistors, 2 battery holders, 1 IC and 1 connector.

It belongs with the keyboards and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.

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Medusa, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the Medusa

Medusa bill of materials (BOM)

77 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Core51822B
U1
2
SI2302
Q1, Q2
1
Conn_01x04
J1
2
Battery_Cell
BT1, BT2
1
KEYSW
k1
35
MX-1U
MX1, MX2, MX3, MX4, MX5, MX6, MX7, MX8 +27
35
D_ALT
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +27

Medusa design files

The KiCad project lives in the Gtrx0/Medusa repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Medusa: common questions

How big is the Medusa PCB?

The Medusa measures 133.4 × 95.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Medusa?

77 components, from 7 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Medusa design files?

From the Gtrx0/Medusa repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Medusa design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which Gtrx0 chose for the repository.

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