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Fiber controller

owhite·fiber_controller·PCB_V1.0/laser_card.kicad_pcb

Fiber controller PCB layout, top view — open source NXP board by owhite

About the Fiber controller PCB

Fiber controller is an open source NXP PCB design by owhite, published on GitHub. It is a 4-layer board measuring 201.2 × 112.7 mm, with 52 components from 19 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the my_buck_boost-Regulator_Switching, from the NXP family. Other key parts include the SN75172_LINE_DRIVER, SN75173_differential_line_receiver and 74LS14. By type, the board carries 16 resistors, 5 ICs, 5 diodes, 2 capacitors, 1 transistor and 1 relay.

From the project

PCB for a 1.5kw cloudray laser

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Main components on the Fiber controller

SN75172_LINE_DRIVERSN75173_differential_line_receiver74LS14my_buck_boost-Regulator_Switching

Fiber controller bill of materials (BOM)

52 components, 19 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
SN75172_LINE_DRIVER
U1
2
SN75173_differential_line_receiver
U2, U3
1
74LS14
U4
1
my_buck_boost-Regulator_Switching
U5
1
MBT2222ADW1T1
Q1
4
C
100_1, 100_2, 100_3, 100_4
4
Conn_01x02
E-STOP1, E-STOP2, E-STOP3, EXT_PWR1
8
RJ45_Shielded
ENC-X1, ENC-Y1, ENC-Z1, GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4, GP5
3
molex
GECKO-X1, GECKO-Y1, GECKO-Z1
2
Conn_02x25_Odd_Even
IDC1, IDC2
1
G6E
K1
1
Conn_01x03
PWM_SEL1
2
LED
D1, D2
1
SM4003
D4
2
BZT52Bxx
D5, D6
2
10u
C1, C2
2
10k
R1, R2
4
1k
R3, R4, R5, R12
10
2.7k
R10, R11, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18 +2

Fiber controller design files

The KiCad project lives in the owhite/fiber_controller repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Fiber controller: common questions

What microcontroller does the Fiber controller use?

The Fiber controller is built around the my_buck_boost-Regulator_Switching, from the NXP family.

How big is the Fiber controller PCB?

The Fiber controller measures 201.2 × 112.7 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Fiber controller?

52 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Fiber controller design files?

From the owhite/fiber_controller repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Fiber controller design in my own project?

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

Can I test firmware for the Fiber controller without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug NXP firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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