NB3 Power
About the NB3 Power PCB
NB3 Power is an open source PCB design by NoBlackBoxes, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 51 × 45 mm, with 30 components from 20 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Voltage_Regulator_AP64501. By type, the board carries 16 capacitors, 6 resistors, 3 connectors, 2 diodes, 1 IC and 1 switch.
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PCB design and fabrication for NB3 power, a 5V/3A DC to Dc power supply
- AP64501SP-13, DC-DC converter, Diodes Inc. datasheet
Main components on the NB3 Power
NB3 Power bill of materials (BOM)
30 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voltage_Regulator_AP64501 | Voltage_Regulator_AP64501 | U1 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack_PJ-036AH-SMT-TR | Barrel_Jack_PJ-036AH-SMT-TR | J1 |
| 1 | Connector_S4B-PH-SM4-TB(LF)(SN) | Connector_S4B-PH-SM4-TB(LF)(SN) | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | PinHeader_1x02_P2.54mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | Switch_SPDT_SMD_Slide_JS102011JCQN | SW1 |
| 1 | LED (Green) | LED_0603_1608Metric | D1 |
| 1 | LED (Red) | LED_0603_1608Metric | D2 |
| 1 | SRN6045TA-2R2Y | L_Bourns_SRN6045TA | L1 |
| 6 | 10uF 35v | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 |
| 2 | 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C7, C8 |
| 2 | 1nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C9, C11 |
| 1 | 1.2nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C10 |
| 4 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C12, C13, C14, C15 |
| 1 | 100uF | CP_EIA-7343-31_Kemet-D | C16 |
| 1 | 5.6k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 10R | R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 20K 1% | R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 12K 1% | R_0402_1005Metric | R4 |
| 1 | 2.2K 1% | R_0402_1005Metric | R5 |
| 1 | 1.6k | R_0402_1005Metric | R6 |
NB3 Power design files
The KiCad project lives in the NoBlackBoxes/LastBlackBox repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
NB3 Power: common questions
How big is the NB3 Power PCB?
The NB3 Power measures 51 × 45 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the NB3 Power?
30 components, from 20 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 NB3 Power design files?
From the NoBlackBoxes/LastBlackBox 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 NB3 Power design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
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