Photobleacher
About the Photobleacher PCB
Photobleacher is an open source PCB design by NBelenko, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 97.6 × 97.6 mm, with 93 components from 7 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 64 diodes, 12 connectors, 8 capacitors, 8 resistors and 1 fuse.
From the project
Photobleacher is an open-source photobleaching device designed to bleach autofluorescence and pigments in biological materials. For more details about the project, please refer to our publication.
Photobleacher is an open-source photobleaching device designed to bleach autofluorescence and pigments in biological materials. For more details about the project, please refer to our publication.
This repository contains the following materials.
1. CAD file of the chassis (Enclosure CAD) 2. PCB board design (PCB) 3. Sample stage design (Sample Stage) 4. List of components (Main BOM.xlsx) 5. Wiring diagram (PB Block & Wiring Diagram.pdf) 6. Assembly instructions (PB_Assembly Instructions.pdf)
Photobleacher bill of materials (BOM)
93 components, 7 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | HERM-4-PIN TE Connectivity AMP Connectors | TE 2213611-2 4 Position Mini-HERM | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 4 | +24V TE Connectivity AMP Connectors | Faston .25 Tab | J5, J6, J9, J10 |
| 4 | GND TE Connectivity AMP Connectors | Faston .25 Tab | J7, J8, J11, J12 |
| 1 | Polyfuse Littelfuse Inc. | Fuse_2018_5045Metric_Pad_HandSolder | F1 |
| 64 | LED Luminus Devices Inc. | LED_Luminus_MP-3030-1100_3.0x3.0mm_Thermal-Vias | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +56 |
| 8 | 0.1U 0.1u KEMET | CP_EIA-3216-18_Kemet-A | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 8 | 11R 39R Vishay Dale | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 |
Photobleacher design files
The KiCad project lives in the NBelenko/Photobleacher repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Photobleacher: common questions
How big is the Photobleacher PCB?
The Photobleacher measures 97.6 × 97.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Photobleacher?
93 components, from 7 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 Photobleacher design files?
From the NBelenko/Photobleacher 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 Photobleacher design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which NBelenko chose for the repository.