Lightup namebadge

headblockhead·lightup-namebadge

Lightup namebadge PCB layout, top view — open source board by headblockhead

About the Lightup namebadge PCB

Lightup namebadge is an open source PCB design by headblockhead, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 50 mm, with 22 components from 10 distinct parts.

By type, the board carries 6 diodes, 6 resistors, 5 transistors, 2 switches and 1 battery holder.

It belongs with the wearables designs in this gallery.

From the project

A small badge/lanyard thingy with some basic transistor logic and LEDs to light up the darkness.

Lightup namebadge, from the project README
From the project README

Lightup namebadge bill of materials (BOM)

22 components, 10 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PNP
Q1
4
NPN
Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5
1
Battery_Cell
BT1
2
5k
RV1, RV2
2
SW_Push
SW1, SW2
6
LED
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6
1
100k
R1
2
1k
R2, R4
2
10k
R3, R5
1
680
R6

Lightup namebadge design files

The KiCad project lives in the headblockhead/lightup-namebadge repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Lightup namebadge: common questions

How big is the Lightup namebadge PCB?

The Lightup namebadge measures 100 × 50 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Lightup namebadge?

22 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Lightup namebadge design files?

From the headblockhead/lightup-namebadge repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Lightup namebadge design in my own project?

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

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