IPod USB-C
About the IPod USB-C PCB
IPod USB-C is an open source PCB design by maxmacstn, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 21.6 × 6.6 mm, with 5 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 3 resistors and 2 connectors.
From the project
The dock connector is ancient. How it works is each pin has a specific purpose, e.g. USB, FireWire, line out, serial, etc. Therefore, it has many pins. What I did was tap into the USB D+, D−, VCC, and GND from the dock connector and connect them to a USB-C port. Seems simple, doe
The dock connector is ancient. How it works is each pin has a specific purpose, e.g. USB, FireWire, line out, serial, etc. Therefore, it has many pins. What I did was tap into the USB D+, D−, VCC, and GND from the dock connector and connect them to a USB-C port. Seems simple, doesn't it?
However, the depth of the USB-C port is longer than the 30-pin dock connector. The PCB part that holds the USB-C port sits over the dock connector solder pads. What I did was create two parts: a solid PCB and a flexible PCB. The solid PCB holds the USB-C connector as well as attaches the PCB itself to the…
IPod USB-C bill of materials (BOM)
5 components, 5 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONN_01X09_SOCKET 5052701012 | MOLEX_505270_1012 | J1 |
| 1 | CONN_01X06_PIN USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | 10K 5.1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 5.1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 500K | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
IPod USB-C design files
The KiCad project lives in the maxmacstn/iPod-Classic-6-mods repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
IPod USB-C: common questions
How big is the IPod USB-C PCB?
The IPod USB-C measures 21.6 × 6.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the IPod USB-C?
5 components, from 5 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 IPod USB-C design files?
From the maxmacstn/iPod-Classic-6-mods 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 IPod USB-C design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with maxmacstn. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
