PowerControl
About the PowerControl PCB
PowerControl is an open source PCB design by plertvilai, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 37.9 × 50.1 mm, with 38 components from 20 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MAX9938. By type, the board carries 12 resistors, 11 connectors, 7 transistors, 5 diodes, 2 capacitors and 1 IC.
From the project
In situ Plankton Assemblage eXplorer
This Github repository contains all information necessary to build the In Situ Plankton Assemblage eXplorer (IPAX). Here is a brief introduction to how to utilize the repository.
A detail building guide is given in the Building Guide subfolder. Note that this guide is written in HTML format. To read it, simply download the entire folder and use a browser to open the file index.html.
Main components on the PowerControl
PowerControl bill of materials (BOM)
38 components, 20 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX9938 | SOT-23-5 | U1 |
| 2 | PMOS | Diodes_PowerDI3333-8 | Q1, Q6 |
| 1 | NMOS | Diodes_PowerDI3333-8 | Q2 |
| 3 | Q_NMOS_GSD | SOT-23 | Q3, Q5, Q7 |
| 1 | Q_PMOS_GSD | SOT-23 | Q4 |
| 2 | Conn_01x04_Female | PinHeader_1x04_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J9 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Female | conn_1x06_1.5mm | J2 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Male | Molex_Nano-Fit_105314-xx04_2x02_P2.50mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 4 | Conn_01x01_Male | SCREW_4 | J4, J5, J6, J7 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Female | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J8 |
| 1 | Conn_01x06_Male | conn_1x06_1.5mm | J10 |
| 1 | Conn_01x04_Male | Molex_Nano-Fit_105310-xx04_2x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 4 | SMBJ5.0CA | DO-214AA | D1, D2, D4, D5 |
| 1 | NSI450-20AT1G | D_SOD-123 | D3 |
| 2 | 470uF | CP_Radial_D10.0mm_P5.00mm | C1, C2 |
| 1 | 0.01R | R_1206_3216Metric | R1 |
| 4 | 400R | R_0603_1608Metric | R2, R3, R8, R10 |
| 5 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R4, R5, R6, R9, R21 |
| 1 | 10R | R_1206_3216Metric | R7 |
| 1 | 20k | R_0603_1608Metric | R22 |
PowerControl design files
The KiCad project lives in the plertvilai/IPAX repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
PowerControl: common questions
How big is the PowerControl PCB?
The PowerControl measures 37.9 × 50.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the PowerControl?
38 components, from 20 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 PowerControl design files?
From the plertvilai/IPAX repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the PowerControl design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which plertvilai chose for the repository.
