Front panel
About the Front panel PCB
Front panel is an open source PCB design by Pepa1ZdepaDotC, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 160 × 70 mm, with 22 components from 13 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NHD-C0220BIZ and MCP23008-XSO. By type, the board carries 7 capacitors, 6 resistors, 4 switches, 2 ICs, 2 connectors and 1 transistor.
Main components on the Front panel
Front panel bill of materials (BOM)
22 components, 13 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHD-C0220BIZ | NHD-C0220BiZ | U1 |
| 1 | MCP23008-XSO MCP23008-xSO | SOIC-18W_7.5x11.6mm_P1.27mm | U2 |
| 1 | BC817 | SOT-23 | Q1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | PinSocket_1x05_P2.00mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | CONN_01X05 Conn_01x05 | PinSocket_1x05_P2.00mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 4 | SW_Push | SW_PUSH-12mm_Wuerth-430476085716 | SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4 |
| 3 | 470NF 470nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C2, C3 |
| 1 | 100NF 470nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C4 |
| 2 | 100NF 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C5, C6 |
| 1 | 470NF 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric | C7 |
| 1 | 0R | R_0805_2012Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 1K | R_0805_2012Metric | R2 |
| 4 | 10K | R_0805_2012Metric | R3, R4, R5, R6 |
Front panel design files
The KiCad project lives in the Pepa1ZdepaDotC/Tesla_a.s._BT repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Front panel: common questions
How big is the Front panel PCB?
The Front panel measures 160 × 70 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Front panel?
22 components, from 13 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Front panel design files?
From the Pepa1ZdepaDotC/Tesla_a.s._BT repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Front panel design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with Pepa1ZdepaDotC. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
