Levitas daughterboard
About the Levitas daughterboard PCB
Levitas daughterboard is an open source PCB design by PisterLab, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 50.8 × 50.8 mm, with 48 components from 9 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the FDC2112. By type, the board carries 16 resistors, 12 connectors, 12 capacitors, 4 ICs and 4 inductors.
From the project
PCB test platform for MEMS high voltage control and capacitive sensing, including the LeviTAS project
Generate PCB gerbers according to https://www.pcbway.com/blog/helpcenter/GenerateGerberfilefrom_Kicad.html - use copper, paste, silkscreen, mask, edge.cuts - uncheck "use extended x2 format" - drill file with "minimal header" and "suppress leading zeros"
When ordering: - remove label option - extra urgent
Attached for board leveling and reference data.
Using breakout board instead of individual chip because I don't trust my soldering for something that small.
Main components on the Levitas daughterboard
Levitas daughterboard bill of materials (BOM)
48 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FDC2112 | WSON-12-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x3mm | U1, U2, U3, U4 |
| 4 | Conn_01x16_Pin | PinHeader_1x16_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J2, J3, J4 |
| 8 | Conn_01x01_Pin | cap_sensor | J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12 |
| 4 | 18u | L_0603_1608Metric | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
| 4 | 4.7u | C_0805_2012Metric | C1, C4, C7, C10 |
| 4 | 100n | C_0603_1608Metric | C2, C5, C8, C11 |
| 4 | 33p | C_0504_1310Metric_Pad0.83x1.28mm_HandSolder | C3, C6, C9, C12 |
| 8 | 4.7k | R_0603_1608Metric | R1, R2, R5, R6, R9, R10, R13, R14 |
| 8 | 470 | R_0603_1608Metric | R3, R4, R7, R8, R11, R12, R15, R16 |
Levitas daughterboard design files
The KiCad project lives in the PisterLab/levitas-pcb repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Levitas daughterboard: common questions
How big is the Levitas daughterboard PCB?
The Levitas daughterboard measures 50.8 × 50.8 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Levitas daughterboard?
48 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Levitas daughterboard design files?
From the PisterLab/levitas-pcb repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Levitas daughterboard design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with PisterLab. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
