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Kickstart switcher

keirf·pcb-projects·kickstart-switcher/v1/kickstart-switcher.kicad_pcb

Kickstart switcher PCB layout, top view — open source board by keirf
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About the Kickstart switcher PCB

Kickstart switcher is an open source PCB design by keirf, published on GitHub under the CC0-1.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 20.3 × 31.1 mm, with 15 components from 9 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the 74HC74 and 74HC14. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 5 capacitors, 2 ICs, 1 transistor and 1 connector.

From the project

- Kickstart Switcher Assembly instructions and installation guide - EPROM Adapter Usage instructions for all versions of this adapter

- Kickstart Switcher Assembly instructions and installation guide - EPROM Adapter Usage instructions for all versions of this adapter

The old Kickstart switcher documentation is here.

Main components on the Kickstart switcher

74HC7474HC14

Kickstart switcher bill of materials (BOM)

15 components, 9 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
74HC74
U1
1
74HC14
U2
1
Q_NMOS
Q1
1
CONN_01X05
P1
1
22u
C1
3
0.1u
C2, C3, C5
1
4.7u
C4
4
1K
R1, R2, R3, R4
2
1M
R5, R6

Kickstart switcher design files

The KiCad project lives in the keirf/pcb-projects repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Kickstart switcher: common questions

How big is the Kickstart switcher PCB?

The Kickstart switcher measures 20.3 × 31.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Kickstart switcher?

15 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Kickstart switcher design files?

From the keirf/pcb-projects repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Kickstart switcher design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC0-1.0 license, which keirf chose for the repository.

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