MakeSense
About the MakeSense PCB
MakeSense is an open source PCB design by paulina320, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 152.4 × 101.6 mm, with 32 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the TSR3-2450N and TSR3-2433N. By type, the board carries 18 connectors, 7 resistors, 3 diodes, 2 ICs, 1 switch and 1 capacitor.
From the project
Applied Experimental Methods 2026
MakeSense is the hardware and software toolkit for the EuroHaptics 2026 workshop on data-driven haptic texture reproduction.
- host/ — PyQt6 application for recording, modelling, characterization, compensation, and rendering. - device/firmware/stm32hapticdevice/ — active STM32 firmware. - device/pcbfiles/ — KiCad sources and manufacturing outputs for the MakeSense hardware. - Documents/` — workshop flyer, kit guide, schedule, and banner.
Main components on the MakeSense
MakeSense bill of materials (BOM)
32 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSR3-2450N | Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR2-24xxN_TSR2-24xxxN_THT | U8 |
| 1 | TSR3-2433N | Converter_DCDC_TRACO_TSR2-24xxN_TSR2-24xxxN_THT | U9 |
| 3 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J1, J3, J7 |
| 1 | Barrel_Jack | BarrelJack_Horizontal | J2 |
| 1 | MCU 2 | PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J4 |
| 2 | Conn_01x02_Pin | PinSocket_1x02_P2.54mm_Vertical | J5, J6 |
| 3 | Conn_01x20_Pin | PinSocket_1x20_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8, J9, J10 |
| 6 | Conn_01x08_Pin | PinSocket_1x08_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_Pin | PinSocket_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J17, J18 |
| 1 | SW_SPDT | K3-1391A-51 | SW1 |
| 3 | LED | LED_0805_2012Metric | D1, D2, D3 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 150E | R_0805_2012Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 100E | R_0805_2012Metric | R3 |
| 4 | 0E | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4, R5, R8, R9 |
MakeSense design files
The KiCad project lives in the paulina320/MakeSense repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
MakeSense: common questions
How big is the MakeSense PCB?
The MakeSense measures 152.4 × 101.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the MakeSense?
32 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the MakeSense design files?
From the paulina320/MakeSense repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the MakeSense design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with paulina320. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.