Ocu2pciex8
About the Ocu2pciex8 PCB
Ocu2pciex8 is an open source PCB design by inaxeon, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 20 mm, with 30 components from 20 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADP2387. By type, the board carries 10 capacitors, 10 resistors, 5 connectors, 3 transistors, 1 IC and 1 inductor.
From the project
This repository contains the design files for a PCIe x4 (x8 physical) to OCuLink adapter I designed to solve some difficult PC build problems some time ago.
Main components on the Ocu2pciex8
Ocu2pciex8 bill of materials (BOM)
30 components, 20 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADP2387 | QFN-24-2EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x2.6mm | U1 |
| 1 | IRF9317 | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | Q1 |
| 2 | BC847 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | OCUx4EP | G14A421211112HR | J1 |
| 1 | PCIeX8 | PCIE-098-02-F-D-TH | J2 |
| 1 | +12V IN | MINI_FIT_JR_1X2_RA | J3 |
| 2 | SCREW HOLE | SCREWHOLE | J4, J5 |
| 1 | INDUCTOR | L_Vishay_IHLP-2525 | L1 |
| 2 | 10uF | C_1210_3225Metric | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0603_1608Metric | C3 |
| 1 | 22nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C4 |
| 1 | 0.1 | C_0603_1608Metric | C5 |
| 1 | 4.7pF | C_0603_1608Metric | C6 |
| 1 | 1.2nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C7 |
| 3 | 47uF | C_1210_3225Metric | C8, C9, C10 |
| 5 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R6, R8 |
| 2 | 44K2 | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R7 |
| 1 | 100K | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 2K21 | R_0603_1608Metric | R9 |
| 1 | NF | R_0603_1608Metric | R10 |
Ocu2pciex8 design files
The KiCad project lives in the inaxeon/ocu2pciex8 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutocu2pciex8.kicad_pcb
Ocu2pciex8: common questions
How big is the Ocu2pciex8 PCB?
The Ocu2pciex8 measures 100 × 20 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Ocu2pciex8?
30 components, from 20 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Ocu2pciex8 design files?
From the inaxeon/ocu2pciex8 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Ocu2pciex8 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with inaxeon. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.