Tx block
About the Tx block PCB
Tx block is an open source PCB design by pierrekin, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 460 × 720 mm, with 48 components from 10 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the DRV8412DDWR, AD629ARZ and THS4524IDBT. By type, the board carries 25 capacitors, 18 resistors and 5 ICs.
Main components on the Tx block
Tx block bill of materials (BOM)
48 components, 10 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DRV8412DDWR Texas Instruments | HTSSOP-44_L14.0-W6.1-P0.64-LS8.1-BL-EP | U1, U2 |
| 2 | AD629ARZ Analog Devices | SOIC-8_L4.9-W3.9-P1.27-LS6.0-BL | U3, U9 |
| 1 | THS4524IDBT Texas Instruments | TSSOP-38_L9.7-W4.4-P0.50-LS6.4-BL | U4 |
| 5 | CL05A105KA5NQNC 1µF ±10% Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C0402 | C1, C6, C11, C16, C22 |
| 10 | CC0603KRX7R9BB104 100nF ±10% YAGEO | C0603 | C2, C3, C5, C12, C13, C15, C21, C23 +2 |
| 2 | CL10A106KP8NNNC 10µF ±10% Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C0603 | C4, C14 |
| 8 | CL10B333KB8NNNC 33nF ±10% Samsung Electro-Mechanics | C0603 | C7, C8, C9, C10, C17, C18, C19, C20 |
| 8 | 0603WAF2001T5E 2kΩ ±1% UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec) | R0603 | R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16 |
| 2 | 0603WAF2202T5E 22kΩ ±1% UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec) | R0603 | R17, R18 |
| 8 | 0603WAF1001T5E 1kΩ ±1% UNI-ROYAL(Uniroyal Elec) | R0603 | R19, R20, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30 |
Tx block design files
The KiCad project lives in the pierrekin/buddies repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Tx block: common questions
How big is the Tx block PCB?
The Tx block measures 460 × 720 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Tx block?
48 components, from 10 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Tx block design files?
From the pierrekin/buddies repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Tx block design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with pierrekin. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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