KiCad demo
About the KiCad demo PCB
KiCad demo is an open source PCB design by nickradfc, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 312 × 106.7 mm, with 185 components from 68 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the 24C16, 4C4001, 74LS245, AV9173 and BT253. By type, the board carries 73 capacitors, 48 resistors, 24 ICs, 10 connectors, 6 inductors and 5 diodes.
Main components on the KiCad demo
KiCad demo bill of materials (BOM)
185 components, 68 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24C16 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 1 | 4C4001 | SOIC-28W_7.5x17.9mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 4 | 74LS245 | SOIC-20W_7.5x12.8mm_P1.27mm | U3, U4, U5, U6 |
| 1 | AV9173 | SSOP-8_3.95x5.21x3.27mm_P1.27mm | U7 |
| 1 | BT253 | PLCC84 | U8 |
| 1 | BT473 | PLCC68 | U9 |
| 1 | BT812 | PQFP-160_28x28mm_P0.65mm | U10 |
| 1 | S5933_PQ160 | PQFP-160_28x28mm_P0.65mm | U11 |
| 8 | SIM4X32 | sim72 | U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19 |
| 1 | TDA8501 | SOIC-24W_7.5x15.4mm_P1.27mm | U20 |
| 1 | XC1736APD8 | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U21 |
| 1 | XC4003-VQ100 | TQFP-100_14x14mm_P0.5mm | U22 |
| 1 | XC4003/PQ100 | PQFP-100_14x20mm_P0.65mm | U23 |
| 1 | XC4005-PQ160 | PQFP-160_28x28mm_P0.65mm | U24 |
| 3 | BC848 | SOT23EBC | Q1, Q2, Q3 |
| 1 | 10MHz | Crystal_HC18-U_Vertical | X1 |
| 1 | 30MHz | Crystal_HC18-U_Vertical | X2 |
| 1 | 4.433618MHz | Crystal_HC18-U_Horizontal | X3 |
| 4 | BNC | subclick | P1, P2, P3, P8 |
| 1 | CONN_2 | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | P4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONN_5 | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | P5 |
| 4 | CONN_1 | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | P9, P10, P11, P12 |
| 1 | BUSPCI_5V | BUSPCI | BUS1 |
| 1 | 5/30pF | CV3-30PF | CV1 |
| 1 | 100K | Potentiometer_Bourns_3314G_Vertical | POT1 |
| 8 | 8x10K | R_Array_SIP9 | RR1, RR2, RR3, RR4, RR5, RR6, RR7, RR8 |
| 2 | TEST | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | W4, W5 |
| 4 | BAT46 | D_DO-34_SOD68_P7.62mm_Horizontal | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 1 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D6 |
| 1 | 2,2uH | R_1812_4532Metric_Pad1.30x3.40mm_HandSolder | L1 |
| 3 | 22uH | R_1812_4532Metric_Pad1.30x3.40mm_HandSolder | L2, L3, L5 |
| 1 | 22uF | R_1812_4532Metric_Pad1.30x3.40mm_HandSolder | L4 |
| 1 | 470ns | LRTDK | L6 |
| 40 | 100nF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +32 |
| 1 | 100pF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C37 |
| 4 | 4,7uF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C38, C67, C68, C69 |
| 3 | 1uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C39, C40, C41 |
| 1 | 2.2uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C42 |
| 3 | 220nF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C43, C44, C45 |
| 2 | 220pF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C46, C47 |
| 1 | 22nF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C48 |
| 2 | 22pF | C_Disc_D3.0mm_W2.0mm_P2.50mm | C49, C50 |
| 1 | 22uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C51 |
| 1 | 22uF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C52 |
| 1 | 330pF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C53 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C54 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C55 |
| 2 | 4.7uF | CP_EIA-3528-21_Kemet-B_Pad1.50x2.35mm_HandSolder | C56, C57 |
| 4 | 47nF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C58, C59, C60, C61 |
| 2 | 47uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C62, C63 |
| 1 | 6,8uF | R_1210_3225Metric_Pad1.30x2.65mm_HandSolder | C64 |
| 2 | 22pF | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | C65, C66 |
| 1 | 10 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 2 | 100 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2, R3 |
| 5 | 10K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R4, R5, R6, R7, R48 |
| 1 | 150 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R8 |
| 1 | 150K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R9 |
| 4 | 1K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R10, R11, R12, R13 |
| 2 | 1M | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R14, R15 |
| 9 | 220 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23 +1 |
| 2 | 220K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R25, R26 |
| 1 | 27K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R27 |
| 2 | 2,2K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R28, R29 |
| 1 | 3,3K | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R30 |
| 6 | 470 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, R36 |
| 2 | 510 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R37, R38 |
| 3 | 68 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R39, R40, R41 |
| 6 | 75 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.30x1.75mm_HandSolder | R42, R43, R44, R45, R46, R47 |
KiCad demo design files
The KiCad project lives in the nickradfc/kicad-demo-projects repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutvideo/video.kicad_pcb
- Schematicvideo/video.kicad_sch
KiCad demo: common questions
How big is the KiCad demo PCB?
The KiCad demo measures 312 × 106.7 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.600198 mm thick.
How many components are on the KiCad demo?
185 components, from 68 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the KiCad demo design files?
From the nickradfc/kicad-demo-projects repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the KiCad demo design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with nickradfc. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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