Alu
Jana-Marie·OtterControlNG·AluPCB/AluPCB.kicad_pcb
About the Alu PCB
Alu is an open source PCB design by Jana-Marie, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-1.2 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 44 mm, with 68 components from 25 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 44 capacitors, 12 resistors, 6 transistors and 5 connectors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
Next generation of OtterControl.

Alu bill of materials (BOM)
68 components, 25 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AON6276 | VSONP-8-1EP_5x6_P1.27mm | Q1, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6 |
| 1 | C8545 AON6276 | VSONP-8-1EP_5x6_P1.27mm | Q2 |
| 3 | CON_U | PinHeader_1x06_P2.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J1, J2, J3 |
| 1 | GND | PinHeader_1x03_P2.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J4 |
| 1 | VIN | PinHeader_1x03_P2.00mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J5 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | TH1 |
| 2 | 22UF 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C1, C11 |
| 12 | 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C2, C3, C14, C15, C21, C34, C54, C55 +4 |
| 1 | 18P 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C5 |
| 1 | C106678 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C7 |
| 4 | 4U7 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C9, C47, C48, C49 |
| 1 | 33N 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C20 |
| 9 | 100N 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C22, C25, C26, C28, C32, C33, C35, C37 +1 |
| 5 | 10U 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C23, C36, C38, C41, C53 |
| 7 | 100P 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C29, C31, C39, C40, C42, C44, C45 |
| 2 | 10NF 2u2 | C_1206_3216Metric | C50, C52 |
| 1 | 22K R001 | R_2512_6332Metric | R1 |
| 2 | 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R3 |
| 1 | 100 R001 | R_2512_6332Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100K 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 2.7K R001 | R_2512_6332Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 22K 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R8 |
| 1 | 2.2K 100 | R_0402_1005Metric | R9 |
| 3 | 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R10, R11, R12 |
Alu design files
The KiCad project lives in the Jana-Marie/OtterControlNG repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Alu: common questions
How big is the Alu PCB?
The Alu measures 60 × 44 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Alu?
68 components, from 25 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 Alu design files?
From the Jana-Marie/OtterControlNG repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Alu design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-1.2 license, which Jana-Marie chose for the repository.
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