THE-IDEA-Bulb
About the THE-IDEA-Bulb PCB
THE-IDEA-Bulb is an open source PCB design by mavory, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 54.3 × 90.4 mm, with 17 components from 8 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NE555P and 4017. By type, the board carries 10 diodes, 2 ICs, 2 capacitors and 2 resistors.
From the project
My project in the shape of a bulb with 10 LEDs that are placed around it!
I wanted to take a break and create a project that wouldn't take so long... So I created this project!
Here is a video, it works: https://youtube.com/shorts/iOuM33JNCGg?is=_r2Ftzi8CJoQdTDR
Main components on the THE-IDEA-Bulb
THE-IDEA-Bulb bill of materials (BOM)
17 components, 8 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE555P | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | 4017 | N16 | U2 |
| 1 | 50k | Potentiometer_Vishay_T93YA_Vertical | RV1 |
| 10 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +2 |
| 1 | 0.01 uF | C_Disc_D7.5mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C 0.01uF |
| 1 | 1 uF | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.00mm | C 1uF |
| 1 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R 1k |
| 1 | 470 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R 470 |
THE-IDEA-Bulb design files
The KiCad project lives in the mavory/THE-IDEA-Bulb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutPCB/Blinky.kicad_pcb
- BOMBOM.csv
THE-IDEA-Bulb: common questions
How big is the THE-IDEA-Bulb PCB?
The THE-IDEA-Bulb measures 54.3 × 90.4 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the THE-IDEA-Bulb?
17 components, from 8 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 THE-IDEA-Bulb design files?
From the mavory/THE-IDEA-Bulb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the THE-IDEA-Bulb design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which mavory chose for the repository.