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Gk controls

jncronin·gk·gk-pcbv4/gk-controls/gk-controls.kicad_pcb

Gk controls PCB layout, top view — open source board by jncronin
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About the Gk controls PCB

Gk controls is an open source PCB design by jncronin, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 120.7 × 72.2 mm, with 103 components from 19 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the PCAL6416APW, ULN2003A and LMV358DMR2G. By type, the board carries 49 resistors, 24 capacitors, 11 switches, 10 connectors, 4 ICs and 2 diodes.

From the project

This directory contains PDF schematics, KiCAD projects and Gerbers for the gkv4 PCBs.

This directory contains PDF schematics, KiCAD projects and Gerbers for the gkv4 PCBs.

- gk: This is the main board for the gkv4 and includes the high speed components. It is implemented as a 6 layer board with impedance control requirements specified in the PCBnew file. - pmic: This is a standalone 1 inch square board that contains the STPMIC25 power management chip and associated passive components. It is implemented as a 4 layer board and additionally provided as a panelized board. It is mounted using LGA/castellated holes onto the main board. - controls: This is a daughter board…

Main components on the Gk controls

PCAL6416APWULN2003ALMV358DMR2G

Gk controls bill of materials (BOM)

103 components, 19 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PCAL6416APW
U1
1
ULN2003A
U2
2
LMV358DMR2G
U3, U4
1
Conn_01x20
J1
1
Conn_01x03
J2
7
Conn_01x01
J3, J4, J5, J6, J8, J9, J10
1
Conn_01x06
J7
1
Battery_Cell
BT1
2
~
SW1, SW2
9
SW_Push
SW_A1, SW_B1, SW_D1, SW_L1, SW_MENU1, SW_R1, SW_U1, SW_X1 +1
2
SW_Push
SW_SELECT1, SW_START1
2
LED_ARGB
D1, D2
3
10u
C1, C2, C3
21
100n
C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11 +13
34
10k
R1, R2, R3, R4, R11, R13, R14, R15 +26
1
100k
R5
6
360R
R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R12
4
NC
R39, R41, R43, R45
4
20k
R40, R42, R44, R46

Gk controls design files

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

Gk controls: common questions

How big is the Gk controls PCB?

The Gk controls measures 120.7 × 72.2 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Gk controls?

103 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Gk controls design files?

From the jncronin/gk repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Gk controls design in my own project?

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

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