AIL
About the AIL PCB
AIL is an open source PCB design by michaelruppe, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 28.6 × 20.3 mm, with 16 components from 11 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the LR8K4-G. By type, the board carries 5 resistors, 3 diodes, 3 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 fuse.
From the project
Projects for Formula SAE Electric Vehicle competition (Australia 2019/2020)
Hardware projects for the FSAE Electric 2019/2020 competition (Australia). 💻Github https://github.com/michaelruppe/FSAE
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Main components on the AIL
AIL bill of materials (BOM)
16 components, 11 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LR8K4-G | TO-252-2 | U1, U2 |
| 1 | HV-IN | Molex_Mini-Fit_Jr_5566-02A_2x01_P4.20mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | AIL-OUT | Molex_Mini-Fit_Jr_5566-02A_2x01_P4.20mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Polyfuse | Fuse_1206_3216Metric | F1 |
| 3 | D | D_1206_3216Metric | D1, D2, D3 |
| 1 | 10n | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 2 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C2, C3 |
| 2 | 6k04 | R_1206_3216Metric | R1, R3 |
| 1 | 202k | R_1206_3216Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 47k | R_1206_3216Metric | R4 |
| 1 | PROV | R_1206_3216Metric | R5 |
AIL design files
The KiCad project lives in the michaelruppe/FSAE repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutAIL/AIL.kicad_pcb
AIL: common questions
How big is the AIL PCB?
The AIL measures 28.6 × 20.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the AIL?
16 components, from 11 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the AIL design files?
From the michaelruppe/FSAE repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the AIL design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which michaelruppe chose for the repository.
