Controlboard
About the Controlboard PCB
Controlboard is an open source PCB design by plan44, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 61.5 × 46.5 mm, with 33 components from 19 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the Recom_R78Cxx, MAX98357A and 74AHCT1G125. By type, the board carries 13 capacitors, 9 resistors, 6 connectors, 3 ICs and 2 inductors.
It belongs with the audio, displays & leds and power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
Pixelboard game lounge table - hardware (laser cut plans, schematics, PCBs)
The Pixelboard is a 80*40cm lounge table board only 24mm thick, integrating a 10x20 color pixel matrix, 8 touch keys, a linux controller with WiFi and ethernet and even a power supply. All disguised under a dark plexiglass, looking like a regular lounge table until touched...
With the current software (see pixelboardd and pixelboard-config in plan44-feed) you can play tetris (alone or 2 players each on one end of the board), watch Conway's game of life, let text messages scroll over the surface and display small 10x20 pixel PNG images (via web interface).
Main components on the Controlboard
Controlboard bill of materials (BOM)
33 components, 19 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recom_R78Cxx | plan44-Recom-R78Cxx | U2 |
| 1 | MAX98357A | QFN-16-1EP_3x3mm_Pitch0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | 74AHCT1G125 | SOT-353 | U5 |
| 1 | CONN_01X04 | Pin_Header_Straight_1x04_Pitch2.54mm | P1 |
| 1 | FDI_Cable | Pin_Header_Straight_1x06_Pitch2.54mm | P2 |
| 2 | CONN_02X03 | Pin_Header_Angled_2x03_Pitch2.54mm | P3, P4 |
| 1 | CONN_01X02 | Pin_Header_Angled_1x02_Pitch2.54mm | P5 |
| 1 | CONN_02X02 | Pin_Header_Straight_2x02_Pitch2.54mm | P7 |
| 2 | Ferritebead | C_1206_HandSoldering | FB1, FB2 |
| 7 | 100nF | C_1206_HandSoldering | C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C11 |
| 1 | 10uF | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C4 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_1206_HandSoldering | C8 |
| 1 | 33uF | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C9 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_1206_HandSoldering | C10 |
| 2 | 220pF | C_1206_HandSoldering | C12, C13 |
| 4 | 49.9_1% | R_0805_HandSoldering | R1, R2, R3, R4 |
| 1 | 1k | R_1206_HandSoldering | R5 |
| 2 | 1M | R_1206_HandSoldering | R6, R9 |
| 2 | 100k | R_1206_HandSoldering | R7, R8 |
Controlboard design files
The KiCad project lives in the plan44/pixelboard-hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Controlboard: common questions
How big is the Controlboard PCB?
The Controlboard measures 61.5 × 46.5 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Controlboard?
33 components, from 19 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Controlboard design files?
From the plan44/pixelboard-hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Controlboard design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with plan44. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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