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Mega2560controlshield

hedj·mega2560controlshield

Mega2560controlshield PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by hedj

About the Mega2560controlshield PCB

Mega2560controlshield is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by hedj, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 108 × 65.8 mm, with 79 components from 6 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family. By type, the board carries 36 resistors, 22 connectors, 8 transistors, 8 diodes and 4 capacitors.

It belongs with the dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

Screw terminal board with pulldowns, zeners, MOSFET output buffers and 4 low-pass filters for PWM.

Mega2560controlshield bill of materials (BOM)

79 components, 6 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
8
Q_NMOS_GDS
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8
22
CONN_01X04
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8 +14
1
ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD
SHIELD1
8
ZENER
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
4
100u
C1, C2, C3, C4
36
10k
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +28

Mega2560controlshield design files

The KiCad project lives in the hedj/mega2560controlshield repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Mega2560controlshield: common questions

What microcontroller does the Mega2560controlshield use?

The Mega2560controlshield is built around the ARDUINO_MEGA_SHIELD, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Mega2560controlshield PCB?

The Mega2560controlshield measures 108 × 65.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Mega2560controlshield?

79 components, from 6 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Mega2560controlshield design files?

From the hedj/mega2560controlshield repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Mega2560controlshield design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which hedj chose for the repository.

Can I test firmware for the Mega2560controlshield without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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