KevinbotV3
meowmeowahr·KevinbotV3-KiCAD
About the KevinbotV3 PCB
KevinbotV3 is an open source PCB design by meowmeowahr, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 156.5 × 85.4 mm, with 152 components from 82 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 450-00308, FT231XS-R, 74LVC1G126SE-7, THVD1451D and TC4428EOA713. By type, the board carries 59 resistors, 26 connectors, 26 capacitors, 15 ICs, 8 diodes and 6 transistors.
It belongs with the robotics & motion designs in this gallery.
From the project
Kevinbot Core - Parallax Propeller 2 Robot Controller
Kevinbot Core and the Kevinbot P2 Board have split into separate repositories, and are now located in the Kevinbot Robotics organization.
https://github.com/Kevinbot-Robotics/kevinbot_core
https://github.com/Kevinbot-Robotics/kevinbotp2board
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Main components on the KevinbotV3
KevinbotV3 bill of materials (BOM)
152 components, 82 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 450-00308 P2_EDGE_MODULE_SOCKET | Card_Edge_TH_RA_1.27mm_80p | U1 |
| 1 | FT231XS-R FT231XS | SSOP-20_3.9x8.7mm_P0.635mm | U2 |
| 2 | 74LVC1G126SE-7 74LVC1G126 | SOT-353_SC-70-5 | U3, U4 |
| 1 | THVD1451D | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U5 |
| 2 | TC4428EOA713 TC4428xOA | SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm | U6, U7 |
| 1 | TS3A24159DGSR TS3A24159DGS | TSSOP-10_3x3mm_P0.5mm | U8 |
| 2 | LTC4311CSC6#TRPBF LTC4311 | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | U9, U12 |
| 1 | TS3A44159PWR | TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U10 |
| 1 | TMUX1511PWR | TSSOP-14_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm | U11 |
| 1 | DS18B20U+T&R DS18B20U | MSOP-8_3x3mm_P0.65mm | U13 |
| 1 | PCA9685BS,118 PCA9685BS | QFN-28-1EP_6x6mm_P0.65mm_EP4.25x4.25mm | U14 |
| 1 | LM25145RGYR ~ | Texas_RGY_R-PVQFN-N20_EP2.05x3.05mm_ThermalVias | U15 |
| 1 | MUN5211T1G | SOT-323_SC-70 | Q1 |
| 2 | IRLML6402TRPBF IRLML6402 | SOT-23 | Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | BC847BDW1T1G BC847BDW1 | SOT-363_SC-70-6 | Q4 |
| 2 | CSD18543Q3A | VSON-8_3.3x3.3mm_P0.65mm_NexFET | Q5, Q6 |
| 2 | 2PH1-03-UA, SPN02SXCN-RC Conn_01x03_Pin | PinHeader_1x03_P2.00mm_Vertical | J1, J2 |
| 1 | USB4105-GF-A USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | USB_C_Receptacle_GCT_USB4105-xx-A_16P_TopMnt_Horizontal | J3 |
| 3 | 1053091103 Conn_01x02_Pin | Molex_Nano-Fit_105309-xx03_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J4, J5, J7 |
| 4 | G800W590018EU Conn_02x06_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x06_P2.54mm_Vertical | J6, J8, J12, J16 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1053091102 Conn_01x02_Pin | Molex_Nano-Fit_105309-xx02_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | 1053101108 Conn_02x04_Counter_Clockwise | Molex_Nano-Fit_105310-xx08_2x04_P2.50mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | B3B-PH-K-S Conn_01x03_Pin | JST_PH_B3B-PH-K_1x03_P2.00mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 2 | 0430450400 Conn_02x02_Odd_Even | Molex_Micro-Fit_3.0_43045-0400_2x02_P3.00mm_Horizontal | J13, J25 |
| 1 | 1053101106 Conn_02x03_Top_Bottom | Molex_Nano-Fit_105310-xx06_2x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J14 |
| 1 | PPTC081LFBN-RC Conn_01x08 | PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J15 |
| 1 | PPTC091LFBN-RC Conn_01x08 | PinSocket_1x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J17 |
| 2 | 1053132102 Conn_01x02 | Molex_Nano-Fit_105313-xx02_1x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J18, J19 |
| 4 | Conn_04x03_Servo | ServoHeader_03x04_P2.54_Vertical | J20, J22, J23, J24 |
| 1 | 1053101104 Conn_02x02_Top_Bottom | Molex_Nano-Fit_105310-xx04_2x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J21 |
| 1 | 3220-26-0100-00 Conn_02x13_Odd_Even | PinHeader_2x13_P1.27mm_Vertical | J33 |
| 1 | PS1240P02BT Buzzer | Buzzer_TDK_PS1240P02BT_D12.2mm_H6.5mm | BZ1 |
| 2 | 3568 Fuse | Fuseholder_Blade_Mini_Keystone_3568 | F1, F4 |
| 2 | 0ZCJ0005FF2E Polyfuse_Small | Fuse_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | F2, F3 |
| 1 | PTS645SM43SMTR92 LFS SW_Push | SW_SPST_PTS645Sx43SMTR92 | SW1 |
| 2 | CHS-01A SW_DIP_x01 | SW_DIP_SPSTx01_Slide_Copal_CHS-01A_W5.08mm_P1.27mm_JPin | SW2, SW4 |
| 1 | CHS-02TA SW_DIP_x02 | SW_DIP_SPSTx02_Slide_Copal_CHS-02A_W5.08mm_P1.27mm_JPin | SW3 |
| 2 | 150060RS75000 Red LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1, D6 |
| 2 | 150060BS75000 Blue LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D2, D7 |
| 2 | D5V0L2B3SO-7 D_TVS_Dual_AAC | SOT-23 | D3, D4 |
| 1 | 150080SS75000 LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D5 |
| 1 | 150060YS75000 LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D8 |
| 1 | MPZ1608S221ATA00 220R | L_0603_1608Metric | FB1 |
| 1 | SRP1265A-6R8M 6.8uH 11.5A | L_Bourns_SRP1245A | L1 |
| 1 | XAL7070-682MEC 6.8uH 11.5A | L_Coilcraft_XAL7070-XXX-NOSILK | L2 |
| 2 | GRM155R71C103KA01D 10nF 16v | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C5 |
| 2 | GRM155R61A475MEAAD 4.7uF 10v | C_0402_1005Metric | C2, C3 |
| 10 | GRM155R71C104KA88D 100nF 16v | C_0402_1005Metric | C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12 +2 |
| 2 | C1608X7S2A104K080AB 100nF 100V | C_0603_1608Metric | C15, C19 |
| 1 | CL32B106KMVNNWE 10uF 63V | C_1210_3225Metric | C16 |
| 1 | C0603C563J4RACTU 56nF 16V 5% | C_0603_1608Metric | C17 |
| 1 | C1608X5R1V225K080AC 2.2uF 35V | C_0603_1608Metric | C18 |
| 1 | GCM1885C2A100JA16D 10pF 100V | C_0603_1608Metric | C20 |
| 1 | C0603C621J3GACTU 620pF 25V | C_0603_1608Metric | C21 |
| 2 | C1210C106K8PACTU 10uF 10V | C_1210_3225Metric | C22, C23 |
| 1 | GCM1885C1H822JA16D 8200pF 50V | C_0603_1608Metric | C24 |
| 1 | C0603C561J5GACTU 560pF 50V | C_0603_1608Metric | C25 |
| 1 | A750KS158M0JAAE014 1500uf | CP_Radial_D8.0mm_P3.50mm | C26 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-075K1L 5.1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R2 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-0727RL 27R | R_0402_1005Metric | R3, R4 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-07240RL 240R | R_0402_1005Metric | R5, R6 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07470KL 470k | R_0402_1005Metric | R7 |
| 3 | RC0402FR-07100KL 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R8, R9, R10 |
| 10 | RC0402FR-0710KL 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R11, R12, R13, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25 +2 |
| 2 | RT0603BRD07180KL 180K 0.1% 1/10W | R_0603_1608Metric | R14, R16 |
| 3 | RT0603BRD0710KL 10K 0.1% 1/10W | R_0603_1608Metric | R15, R17, R19 |
| 1 | RT0603BRD07120KL 120K 0.1% 1/10W | R_0603_1608Metric | R18 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-07330RL 330R | R_0603_1608Metric | R20, R48 |
| 16 | RC0402FR-07220RL 220R | R_0402_1005Metric | R28, R29, R30, R31, R32, R33, R34, R35 +8 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-0733KL 33k | R_0402_1005Metric | R44, R45 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-07130RL 130R | R_0402_1005Metric | R46 |
| 1 | RC0402FR-0710RL 10R | R_0402_1005Metric | R47 |
| 1 | CRCW06032R10FKEA 2.1R | R_0603_1608Metric | R49 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-0730K1L 30.1k | R_0603_1608Metric | R50 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-079K53L 9.53k | R_0603_1608Metric | R51 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-0739K2L 39.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R52 |
| 2 | CRCW060320K0FKEA 20k | R_0603_1608Metric | R53, R54 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-07887RL 887R | R_0603_1608Metric | R55 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-0718KL 18k | R_0603_1608Metric | R56 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-07121RL 121R | R_0603_1608Metric | R57 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-073K4L 3.4k | R_0603_1608Metric | R58 |
| 1 | RC0603FR-072K15L 2.15k | R_0603_1608Metric | R59 |
KevinbotV3 design files
The KiCad project lives in the meowmeowahr/KevinbotV3-KiCAD repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutP2 Kevinbot Board.kicad_pcb
- SchematicP2 Kevinbot Board.kicad_sch
KevinbotV3: common questions
How big is the KevinbotV3 PCB?
The KevinbotV3 measures 156.5 × 85.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the KevinbotV3?
152 components, from 82 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the KevinbotV3 design files?
From the meowmeowahr/KevinbotV3-KiCAD repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the KevinbotV3 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which meowmeowahr chose for the repository.
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