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K6 carrier rev2-8

opmedia-dev·k6_gpo_exhibit·pcb/k6_carrier_rev2-8.kicad_pcb

K6 carrier rev2-8 PCB layout, top view — open source board by opmedia-dev

About the K6 carrier rev2-8 PCB

K6 carrier rev2-8 is an open source PCB design by opmedia-dev, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 24 components from 15 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the PC817 and L293D. By type, the board carries 7 resistors, 5 diodes, 4 switches, 3 capacitors, 2 ICs and 2 connectors.

It belongs with the power & battery designs in this gallery, and the repository also holds 1 earlier revision of it.

From the project

KiCad 10 project for a 2-layer carrier board (100 × 100 mm). All modules plug in via through-hole pin headers — no SMD soldering required.

KiCad 10 project for a 2-layer carrier board (100 × 100 mm). All modules plug in via through-hole pin headers — no SMD soldering required.

See PINOUT.md for the complete pinout reference with every pin, net, and signal described.

1. Open the project in KiCad 10+ 2. File → Plot → select Gerber format, output to gerbers/ 3. Check layers: F.Cu, B.Cu, F.SilkS, B.SilkS, F.Mask, B.Mask, Edge.Cuts 4. Generate Drill Files → Excellon format 5. Zip the gerbers/ folder and upload to your fabricator

Main components on the K6 carrier rev2-8

PC817L293D

K6 carrier rev2-8 bill of materials (BOM)

24 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
PC817
U1
1
L293D
U2
1
12V_DC
J1
1
48V_DC
J2
1
RING
SW1
1
CANCEL
SW2
1
RESET
SW3
1
MODE
SW4
1
600R_XFMR
T1
5
1N4007
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5
2
100nF
C1, C2
1
10uf 63v
C3
2
R2-470R
R1-470R, R2-470R
4
10K
R3-10K, R4-10k, R5-10k, R6-10k
1
2.2k
R7-2.2K

K6 carrier rev2-8 design files

The KiCad project lives in the opmedia-dev/k6_gpo_exhibit repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

K6 carrier rev2-8: common questions

How big is the K6 carrier rev2-8 PCB?

The K6 carrier rev2-8 measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the K6 carrier rev2-8?

24 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the K6 carrier rev2-8 design files?

From the opmedia-dev/k6_gpo_exhibit repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the K6 carrier rev2-8 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with opmedia-dev. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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Earlier revisions in the repo: k6_carrier_rev2

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