Boards
About the Boards PCB
Boards is an open source PCB design by OSHPark, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 104.1 × 35.6 mm, with 36 components from 15 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NCP7805 and 74HC595. By type, the board carries 13 resistors, 11 LEDs, 4 switches, 3 connectors, 3 capacitors and 2 ICs.
From the project
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Extending an existing shift register demo board that Laen started.
Main components on the Boards
Boards bill of materials (BOM)
36 components, 15 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCP7805 | TO-220-NEUTRAL123-VERT-LONGPADS | U1 |
| 1 | 74HC595 | DIP-16-W7.62MM-LONGPADS | U2 |
| 1 | CONN_01x06 | CONN-HEADER-STRAIGHT-P2.54MM-1x06 | J1 |
| 1 | VIN | CONN-ONSHORE-SCREW-GREEN-2PIN-TH | J2 |
| 1 | CONN-1X06 | CONN-HEADER-STRAIGHT-P2.54MM-1x06 | J3 |
| 1 | DATA | SWITCH-OMRON-MOMENTARY-TH-B3F-10XX | SW1 |
| 1 | CLOCK | SWITCH-OMRON-MOMENTARY-TH-B3F-10XX | SW2 |
| 1 | LATCH | SWITCH-OMRON-MOMENTARY-TH-B3F-10XX | SW3 |
| 1 | RESET | SWITCH-OMRON-MOMENTARY-TH-B3F-10XX | SW4 |
| 8 | RED | LED-D5MM-2PIN | LED0, LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5, LED6, LED7 |
| 3 | GREEN | LED-D5MM-2PIN | LED8, LED9, LED10 |
| 1 | 330nF | CAP-DISC-D7.5MM-P5MM | C1 |
| 2 | 100nF | CAP-DISC-D7.5MM-P5MM | C2, C3 |
| 8 | 150 | RES-CARBONFILM-7MM | R0, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 |
| 5 | 1K | RES-CARBONFILM-7MM | R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 |
Boards design files
The KiCad project lives in the OSHPark/boards repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Boards: common questions
How big is the Boards PCB?
The Boards measures 104.1 × 35.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Boards?
36 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Boards design files?
From the OSHPark/boards repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Boards design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with OSHPark. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.