Backlight controller 3x2
About the Backlight controller 3x2 PCB
Backlight controller 3x2 is an open source PCB design by janelia-kicad, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 70.5 × 41.9 mm, with 40 components from 14 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the SN74ABT541BDWR and NUD3124. By type, the board carries 11 inductors, 8 resistors, 6 capacitors, 5 connectors, 4 ICs and 1 diode.
From the project
This board controls one Smart Vision backlight with IR and visible channels plus additional high and low power channel outputs.
- Repository Information - Description - Images - Schematic - Gerbers - Bill of Materials - PCB Parts - Supplemental Parts - Vendor Parts Lists - Supplemental Documentation - Assembly Instructions
- Name: backlight\controller\3x2 - Version: 1.2 - License: Open-Source Hardware - URL: - Author: Peter Polidoro - Email: peter@polidoro.io
This board controls one Smart Vision backlight with IR and visible channels plus additional high and low power channel outputs.
Main components on the Backlight controller 3x2
Backlight controller 3x2 bill of materials (BOM)
40 components, 14 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | SN74ABT541BDWR | SOIC_20 | U1, U2 |
| 2 | NUD3124 | TO-236-3 | U3, U4 |
| 1 | DB9F_SMD | DB9F_SMD | J1 |
| 1 | DB9M_SMD | DB9M_SMD | J2 |
| 2 | M12-5-RCPT_F_SMD | M12-5_RCPT_F_SMD | J3, J4 |
| 1 | MINI_FIT_JR_02X03_M_RA | MINI-FIT-JR_02X03_M_RA | P1 |
| 4 | BTS3256 | PG-TO252-5-11 | HPS1, HPS2, HPS3, HPS4 |
| 1 | MODULAR_DEVICE_BASE_3X2_MALE | MODULAR_DEVICE_BASE_3X2_MALE | MDB1 |
| 1 | diode_schottky_45V_10A | CFP15 | D1 |
| 1 | LED_24V_RED | LED_555-3XXX_R | L1 |
| 10 | LED_5V_GRN | LED_555-3XXX_G | L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9 +2 |
| 6 | 0.1uF | SM1210 | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 |
| 4 | 5.9k | SM1210 | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 4 | 75 | SM0805 | R5, R6, R7, R8 |
Backlight controller 3x2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the janelia-kicad/backlight_controller_3x2 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Backlight controller 3x2: common questions
How big is the Backlight controller 3x2 PCB?
The Backlight controller 3x2 measures 70.5 × 41.9 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Backlight controller 3x2?
40 components, from 14 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Backlight controller 3x2 design files?
From the janelia-kicad/backlight_controller_3x2 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Backlight controller 3x2 design in my own project?
It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.