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QMX-PowerplAy

LeWerner42·QMX-PowerplAy·powerplay/powerplay.kicad_pcb

QMX-PowerplAy PCB layout, top view — open source board by LeWerner42

About the QMX-PowerplAy PCB

QMX-PowerplAy is an open source PCB design by LeWerner42, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 62 × 30 mm, with 31 components from 20 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the AP33771C and TSR_1-2412. By type, the board carries 11 resistors, 7 capacitors, 3 connectors, 2 ICs, 2 transistors and 2 jumpers.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

The QMX-PowerplAy is designed to power the QRP Labs QMX as well as the 50W PA off a USB PD Powerbank. Designed for ultimate portability for SOTA / POTA activations, the board can negotiate 15V or 20V with 3A or 5A for the PA. A 12V, 5A switching regulator powers the QMX. Power Ne

The QMX-PowerplAy is designed to power the QRP Labs QMX as well as the 50W PA off a USB PD Powerbank. Designed for ultimate portability for SOTA / POTA activations, the board can negotiate 15V or 20V with 3A or 5A for the PA. A 12V, 5A switching regulator powers the QMX. Power Negotiation can be selected with simple Jumpers.

This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)

QMX-PowerplAy, from the project README
From the project README

Main components on the QMX-PowerplAy

AP33771CTSR_1-2412

QMX-PowerplAy bill of materials (BOM)

31 components, 20 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
AP33771C
U1
1
TSR_1-2412
U2
2
DMN3009SFG-7
Q1, Q2
1
USB_C_Receptacle
J1
2
Jack-DC
J2, J3
2
Jumper_3_Bridged12
JP1, JP2
2
LED
D1, D2
2
1uH
L1, L2
4
10uF
C1, C2, C5, C7
1
1uF
C3
2
22uF
C4, C6
1
100k
R1
1
5m
R2
1
R10
R3
1
R100
R4
1
1k
R5
2
5.1k
R6, R7
2
39k 1%
R8, R9
1
5.1k 1%
R10
1
52k
R11

QMX-PowerplAy design files

The KiCad project lives in the LeWerner42/QMX-PowerplAy repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

QMX-PowerplAy: common questions

How big is the QMX-PowerplAy PCB?

The QMX-PowerplAy measures 62 × 30 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the QMX-PowerplAy?

31 components, from 20 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the QMX-PowerplAy design files?

From the LeWerner42/QMX-PowerplAy repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the QMX-PowerplAy design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with LeWerner42. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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