Frontpanel
About the Frontpanel PCB
Frontpanel is an open source PCB design by locked, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 175.8 × 64 mm, with 19 components from 6 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MCP9808_MSOP. By type, the board carries 8 diodes, 6 resistors, 4 connectors and 1 IC.
From the project
This repo is an attempt at building a Pico based alarm clock. It was created for my kids and features:
This repo is an attempt at building a Pico based alarm clock. It was created for my kids and features:
- date/time (obviously) - alarm (plays wav file on sdcard) - weather (current and forecast) - epaper screen - 3d printable case
The configuration is done remotely, and the clock synchronize from time to time (it can be forced too). The time is also fetched from a remote server.
Main components on the Frontpanel
Frontpanel bill of materials (BOM)
19 components, 6 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCP9808_MSOP | MSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm | U2 |
| 4 | xx | PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical_SMD_Pin1Left | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 8 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 |
| 4 | 68 | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 1 | 10K | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 220 | R_0603_1608Metric | R6 |
Frontpanel design files
The KiCad project lives in the locked/picoclock repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Frontpanel: common questions
How big is the Frontpanel PCB?
The Frontpanel measures 175.8 × 64 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Frontpanel?
19 components, from 6 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 Frontpanel design files?
From the locked/picoclock repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Frontpanel design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with locked. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
