Kinect
About the Kinect PCB
Kinect is an open source PCB design by mhered, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 90 × 25.1 mm, with 20 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MLX90393ELW-ABA-011-SP and MLX90393ELW-ABA-012-SP. By type, the board carries 6 capacitors, 4 test points, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 diodes and 2 inductors.
From the project
My notes on the course "PCB design with KiCAD - updated for KiCAD 9" by Dr Peter Dalmaris in Udemy
The original 2019 article: https://medium.com/robotics-weekends/how-to-turn-old-kinect-into-a-compact-usb-powered-rgbd-sensor-f23d58e10eb0 by Weekend Robotics describes tear own, splicing, and setting up the software with libfreenect for ROS1 Melodic
A facebook video by Weekend Robotics: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=615250869281835
Codrinidk in reddit r/robotics in 2023: https://www.reddit.com/r/robotics/comments/18xpa9s/finishedmykinectliteproject/ with comments on difficult steps
Main components on the Kinect
Kinect bill of materials (BOM)
20 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLX90393ELW-ABA-011-SP LM3670MFX-1.8 Melexis | TSOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 1 | MLX90393ELW-ABA-012-SP AP63203WU Melexis | TSOT-23-6 | U2 |
| 1 | USB_C_Receptacle_USB2.0_16P | USB_C_Receptacle_G-Switch_GT-USB-7010ASV | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_02x05_Odd_Even | PinSocket_2x05_P1.27mm_Vertical | J3 |
| 1 | 1V8 | TestPoint_Loop_D2.50mm_Drill1.85mm | TP1 |
| 1 | 3V3 | TestPoint_Loop_D2.50mm_Drill1.85mm | TP2 |
| 1 | 5V | TestPoint_Loop_D2.50mm_Drill1.85mm | TP3 |
| 1 | GND | TestPoint_Loop_D2.50mm_Drill1.85mm | TP4 |
| 2 | LESD5D5.0CT1G-ES | D_SOD-523 | D1, D2 |
| 2 | 4u7 | L_1008_2520Metric_Pad1.43x2.20mm_HandSolder | L1, L2 |
| 1 | CC0402JRX7R7BB104 10u Yageo | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | CC0402JRX7R7BB104 4u7 Yageo | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | CC0402JRX7R7BB104 100n Yageo | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C4 |
| 1 | CC0402JRX7R7BB104 22u Yageo | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | 22u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C6 |
| 1 | 10u | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | C7 |
| 2 | RC0402FR-074K7L 5K1 Yageo | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
Kinect design files
The KiCad project lives in the mhered/KiCAD_udemy_course repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Kinect: common questions
How big is the Kinect PCB?
The Kinect measures 90 × 25.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Kinect?
20 components, from 17 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 Kinect design files?
From the mhered/KiCAD_udemy_course 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 Kinect design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with mhered. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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