Thingy
About the Thingy PCB
Thingy is an open source PCB design by nimitvijayvargee, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50.8 × 66 mm, with 11 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Nice_Nano_V2 and DRV8833PWP. By type, the board carries 3 capacitors, 2 ICs, 2 modules, 2 connectors, 1 battery holder and 1 diode.
Main components on the Thingy
Thingy bill of materials (BOM)
11 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nice_Nano_V2 | Nice_Nano_V2 | U1 |
| 1 | DRV8833PWP | HTSSOP-16-1EP_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm_EP3.4x5mm_Mask2.46x2.31mm_ThermalVias | U2 |
| 2 | Motor_DC | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | M1, M2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x10_Socket | PinSocket_1x10_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x07_Socket | PinSocket_1x07_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Battery | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | BT1 |
| 1 | 1N4007 | D_DO-41_SOD81_P10.16mm_Horizontal | D1 |
| 1 | 2.2u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 10u | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 1 | X7R 10n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3 |
Thingy design files
The KiCad project lives in the nimitvijayvargee/thingy repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- LayoutPCB/thingy.kicad_pcb
- SchematicPCB/thingy.kicad_sch
Thingy: common questions
How big is the Thingy PCB?
The Thingy measures 50.8 × 66 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Thingy?
11 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Thingy design files?
From the nimitvijayvargee/thingy repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Thingy design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with nimitvijayvargee. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.