Microbit-LED-Driver
About the Microbit-LED-Driver PCB
Microbit-LED-Driver is an open source PCB design by mcqn, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 60 × 57 mm, with 16 components from 5 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 3 transistors, 3 connectors, 3 jumpers and 1 battery holder.
From the project
Making your bike more fun (if that's possible) by giving it a head
Making your bike more fun (if that's possible) by giving it a head.
A laser-cut template to make a cardboard head to mount on the handlebars of your bike. Then customize it with craft supplies or LEDs and a Microbit.
1. Created a sketch of the side profile 1. Made a copy of that sketch 1. Opened the attachment editor for each sketch and offset one by 75mm on Z and -8° rotation around Y, and the other by -75 and 8° 1. Then in the Surface workbench, filled in each side to give two surfaces 1. And then repeatedly used the boundary curve to create each connecting surface between the…
Microbit-LED-Driver bill of materials (BOM)
16 components, 5 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | BCP56 | SOT-223-3_TabPin2 | Q1, Q2, Q3 |
| 3 | Conn_01x02_Socket | PhoenixContact_MCV_1,5_2-G-3.5_1x02_P3.50mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J3 |
| 1 | Battery | BatteryHolder_Multicomp_MP000325_2xAA | BT1 |
| 3 | SolderJumper_2_Open | SolderJumper-2_P1.3mm_Open_RoundedPad1.0x1.5mm | JP1, JP2, JP3 |
| 6 | R_Small | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 |
Microbit-LED-Driver design files
The KiCad project lives in the mcqn/bike-head repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Microbit-LED-Driver: common questions
How big is the Microbit-LED-Driver PCB?
The Microbit-LED-Driver measures 60 × 57 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Microbit-LED-Driver?
16 components, from 5 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Microbit-LED-Driver design files?
From the mcqn/bike-head repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Microbit-LED-Driver design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which mcqn chose for the repository.
