SSB-EXCITER
About the SSB-EXCITER PCB
SSB-EXCITER is an open source PCB design by paulh002, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 119.4 × 54.5 mm, with 86 components from 34 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 37 resistors, 22 capacitors, 8 transistors, 7 connectors, 5 transformers and 4 diodes.
From the project
A SSB exciter board
SSB-EXCITER bill of materials (BOM)
86 components, 34 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2N3904 | SOT-23 | Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 |
| 3 | BFR92 | SOT-23 | Q5, Q6, Q7 |
| 1 | BFG135a | SOT-223 | Q8 |
| 1 | PWR | TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_Type055_RT01502HDWU_1x02_P5.00mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Xtal out | SMA_Amphenol_132134_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | Mic | TerminalBlock_MetzConnect_Type055_RT01503HDWU_1x03_P5.00mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | Xtal in | SMA_Amphenol_132134_Vertical | J4 |
| 1 | BFO in | SMA_Amphenol_132134_Vertical | J5 |
| 2 | MF | SMA_Amphenol_132134_Vertical | J6, J7 |
| 1 | 10k | Potentiometer_ACP_CA9-H2,5_Horizontal | RV1 |
| 1 | 100 | Potentiometer_Bourns_3296W_Vertical | RV2 |
| 1 | T50-43 | Transformer_Toroid_Horizontal_3S_D14.0mm_Amidon-T50 | T1 |
| 1 | T50-43 | Transformer_Toroid_Horizontal_4S_D14.0mm_Amidon-T50 | T2 |
| 3 | T50-6 | Transformer_Toroid_Horizontal_3S_D14.0mm_Amidon-T50 | T3, T4, T5 |
| 4 | BAT54S | SOT-23 | D1, D2, D3, D4 |
| 1 | 3u | L_Bourns-SRN4018 | L1 |
| 14 | 0.1u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C1, C3, C4, C7, C10, C12, C14, C16 +6 |
| 3 | 10u | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C2, C5, C15 |
| 3 | 1u | CP_Radial_D4.0mm_P2.00mm | C6, C8, C9 |
| 1 | 1000p | C_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | C11 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47u | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C13 |
| 3 | 10 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R1, R15, R20 |
| 4 | 220 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R2, R3, R24, R31 |
| 1 | 10k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 4 | 1k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R5, R14, R19, R27 |
| 1 | 4.7k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R6 |
| 5 | 2.2k | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R7, R9, R17, R25, R30 |
| 5 | 47 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R8, R10, R28, R38, R39 |
| 2 | 93 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R11, R21 |
| 4 | 81 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R12, R13, R22, R23 |
| 3 | 100 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R16, R29, R34 |
| 2 | 470 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R18, R32 |
| 1 | 390 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R33 |
| 2 | 12 | R_1206_3216Metric_Pad1.42x1.75mm_HandSolder | R35, R37 |
SSB-EXCITER design files
The KiCad project lives in the paulh002/SSB-EXCITER repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutkicad/exciter.kicad_pcb
SSB-EXCITER: common questions
How big is the SSB-EXCITER PCB?
The SSB-EXCITER measures 119.4 × 54.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the SSB-EXCITER?
86 components, from 34 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the SSB-EXCITER design files?
From the paulh002/SSB-EXCITER repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the SSB-EXCITER design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which paulh002 chose for the repository.