Backplane
mikesmitty·power-manifold·hardware/backplane/backplane.kicad_pcb
About the Backplane PCB
Backplane is an open source PCB design by mikesmitty, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 192 × 31.5 mm, with 83 components from 42 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the AP64352SP-13, LM74800QDRRRQ1, TCA9548APWR, TCA9539PWR and TPS16416DRCR. By type, the board carries 31 capacitors, 29 resistors, 9 connectors, 5 ICs, 3 transistors and 3 diodes.
It belongs with the power & battery and iot & wireless designs in this gallery.
From the project
Six-port USB-C power supply: up to 100 W per port from one 24 V supply, with per-port control, priority-based power sharing and Home Assistant support.
A six-port USB-C power supply: up to 100 W per port from one 24 V supply, with per-port control, priority-based power sharing and Home Assistant support. This repository holds the hardware (KiCad), the firmware and the documentation site.
- First-time setup - User guide - Integrations: MQTT, Home Assistant and the HTTP API - Hardware architecture - Building the controller firmware and the charger blade firmware

Main components on the Backplane
Backplane bill of materials (BOM)
83 components, 42 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP64352SP-13 | Diodes_SO-8EP | U1 |
| 1 | LM74800QDRRRQ1 | WSON-12_L3.0-W3.0-P0.50-TL-EP-2 | U2 |
| 1 | TCA9548APWR | TSSOP-24_4.4x7.8mm_P0.65mm | U3 |
| 1 | TCA9539PWR | TSSOP-24_4.4x7.8mm_P0.65mm | U4 |
| 1 | TPS16416DRCR TI(德州仪器) | VSON-10_L3.0-W3.0-P0.50-TL-EP | U5 |
| 1 | FAN1 | FanPinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | M1 |
| 2 | BSC014N06NS | Infineon_PG-TDSON-8_6.15x5.15mm | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | AO3400A | SOT-23 | Q3 |
| 1 | PWR | AMASS_XT60PW-M_1x02_P7.20mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 7 | Bus_PCI_Express_x1 | AMPHENOL_PCI_E_10018783-10210TLF | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 |
| 1 | STATUS_LED | JST_SH_BM05B-SRSS-TB_1x05-1MP_P1.00mm_Vertical | J9 |
| 1 | 40A | FUSE-SMD_L6.1-W2.5 | F1 |
| 1 | SMCJ33CA | D_SMC | D1 |
| 1 | LED | LED_0603_1608Metric | D2 |
| 1 | SS34 | D_SMA | D3 |
| 1 | 5.6uH | L_Sunlord_MWSA0603S | L1 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C2 |
| 9 | 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C3, C5, C6, C16, C17, C23, C24, C29 +1 |
| 2 | 10nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C4, C20 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 22uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C7, C9 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C8 |
| 2 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | C10, C37 |
| 1 | 220nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C11 |
| 6 | 100uF | CP_Elec_6.3x7.7 | C12, C13, C18, C19, C25, C26 |
| 6 | 4.7uF | C_1206_3216Metric | C14, C15, C21, C22, C27, C28 |
| 2 | 220R | R_0402_1005Metric | R1, R13 |
| 2 | 100K | R_0402_1005Metric | R2, R15 |
| 1 | 7.5K | R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 2 | 100K | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R7 |
| 1 | 3.74K | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 200K | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
| 1 | 6.81K | R_0603_1608Metric | R8 |
| 8 | 10K | R_0402_1005Metric | R9, R10, R18, R19, R22, R23, R24, R25 |
| 1 | 115K | R_0402_1005Metric | R11 |
| 1 | 22.1K | R_0402_1005Metric | R12 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0603_1608Metric | R14 |
| 1 | 1M | R_0603_1608Metric | R16 |
| 1 | 120K | R_0603_1608Metric | R17 |
| 1 | 20.5K | R_0402_1005Metric | R20 |
| 1 | 24.9K | R_0402_1005Metric | R21 |
| 4 | 330R | R_Array_Concave_4x0402 | RN4, RN5, RN6, RN7 |
Backplane design files
The KiCad project lives in the mikesmitty/power-manifold repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Backplane: common questions
How big is the Backplane PCB?
The Backplane measures 192 × 31.5 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6762 mm thick.
How many components are on the Backplane?
83 components, from 42 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Backplane design files?
From the mikesmitty/power-manifold repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Backplane design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with mikesmitty. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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