Buck Converter
About the Buck Converter PCB
Buck Converter is an open source PCB design by ManveerA, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 130.8 × 134.4 mm, with 45 components from 27 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LM358AP, LAUNCHXL-F28379D, UCC5304DWVR and TMV 0512SHI. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 12 capacitors, 7 diodes, 5 connectors, 4 ICs and 3 inductors.
It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
Repository for Buck Converter PCB design project for ELEC-4450 Power Electronics.
Repository for Buck Converter PCB design project for ELEC-4450 Power Electronics.
See ELEC-4500 - Project Report.pdf for pictures of the board and see ELEC-4500 - Preliminary Design.pdf for the simulations and initial design.
Contact: aujla21@uwindsor.ca (school) | manveeraujla0226@gmail.com (personal)
Main components on the Buck Converter
Buck Converter bill of materials (BOM)
45 components, 27 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LM358AP | DIP794W45P254L959H508Q8 | U1 |
| 1 | LAUNCHXL-F28379D | MOD_LAUNCHXL-F28379D | U2 |
| 1 | UCC5304DWVR | SOIC8_DWV_TEX | U3 |
| 1 | TMV 0512SHI | TMV-HI_SINGLE_TRP | U4 |
| 1 | IRF540NPBF | TO-220-3_Vertical | Q1 |
| 5 | BU-P72930-2 Conn_01x01_Pin | Banana_Jack_1Pin | J1, J2, J3, J4, J5 |
| 1 | SS310 | D_SMA_Handsoldering | D1 |
| 5 | LTST-C150GKT | LED_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | D2, D3, D4, D5, D7 |
| 1 | US2AA | D_SMA_Handsoldering | D6 |
| 3 | 1468507C 6.8m | L_Radial_D24.4mm_P23.10mm_Murata_1400series | L1, L2, L3 |
| 1 | CGA4J3X7R1H155K125AB 1.5u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 4 | TMCP1D105MTRF 1u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2, C6, C7, C8 |
| 1 | 100ZLH470MEFC16X31.5 470u | CP_Radial_D18.0mm_P7.50mm | C3 |
| 1 | GRM21BC72A105KE01L 1u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | GRM31CC72A475KE11L 4.7u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.33x1.80mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | C0805C330K5GACTU 33p | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C9 |
| 1 | F951C106MPAAQ2 10u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C10 |
| 1 | C0805C224K5RACTU 220n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C11 |
| 1 | GRM21BR61E106KA73L 10u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C12 |
| 2 | RC0805FR-0720KL 20k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RMCF0805FT1K00 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R2, R3, R5, R13 |
| 1 | RMCF0805JT300R 300R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 2 | RMCF0805FT120R 120R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R7, R8 |
| 1 | RC0805FR-0751RL 51R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 1 | RCS08056R80FKEA 6.8R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R10 |
| 1 | ERJ-P06J120V 12R | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R11 |
| 1 | RCP1206W50R0GEB 50R | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R12 |
Buck Converter design files
The KiCad project lives in the ManveerA/Buck_Converter_PCB repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutMyFirstBuck.kicad_pcb
- SchematicMyFirstBuck.kicad_sch
- BOMBOM.xlsx
Buck Converter: common questions
How big is the Buck Converter PCB?
The Buck Converter measures 130.8 × 134.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Buck Converter?
45 components, from 27 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 Buck Converter design files?
From the ManveerA/Buck_Converter_PCB 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 Buck Converter design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with ManveerA. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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