Dot flipper
About the Dot flipper PCB
Dot flipper is an open source PIC PCB design by pierre-muth, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 71 × 10 mm, with 54 components from 10 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the PIC16F15355-I-MV, from the PIC family. Other key parts include the 7_flip_dots and NCP718BSN500T1G. By type, the board carries 21 resistors, 14 transistors, 9 capacitors, 7 connectors and 3 ICs.
From the project
Driving a flipdot matrix differently. All dots simultaneously.
Main components on the Dot flipper
Dot flipper bill of materials (BOM)
54 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7_flip_dots | 7_flip_dots | U1 |
| 1 | PIC16F15355-I-MV | QFN-28-1EP_4x4mm_Pitch0.4mm_wide | U2 |
| 1 | NCP718BSN500T1G | SOT-23-5_HandSoldering | U3 |
| 7 | DMG6602SVT | SOT-23-6_Handsoldering | Q1, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q9, Q11, Q13 |
| 7 | RJU003N03FRA | SOT-23-small | Q2, Q4, Q6, Q8, Q10, Q12, Q14 |
| 6 | Conn_01x02_Male | Pin_Header_Straight_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | J1, J2, J3, J4, J6, J7 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05_Male | Pin_Header_Straight_1x05_Pitch1.27mm | J5 |
| 7 | 10u x2 | C_1206 | C1, C3, C5, C7, C11, C13, C15 |
| 2 | 1u | C_0805 | C9, C10 |
| 21 | 100K | R_0805 | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +13 |
Dot flipper design files
The KiCad project lives in the pierre-muth/fast-flipdot repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Dot flipper: common questions
What microcontroller does the Dot flipper use?
The Dot flipper is built around the PIC16F15355-I-MV, from the PIC family.
How big is the Dot flipper PCB?
The Dot flipper measures 71 × 10 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Dot flipper?
54 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Dot flipper design files?
From the pierre-muth/fast-flipdot repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Dot flipper design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which pierre-muth chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Dot flipper without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug PIC firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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