Key to space
About the Key to space PCB
Key to space is an open source PCB design by polish-space-agency, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-NC-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 152.5 × 82 mm, with 25 components from 18 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the NE555P. By type, the board carries 5 diodes, 5 capacitors, 5 resistors, 2 transistors, 2 buzzers and 2 test points.
From the project
Dokumentacja techniczna – edukacyjne urządzenie elektroniczne, wersja szkolna
Dokumentacja techniczna – edukacyjne urządzenie elektroniczne, wersja szkolna
Projekt powstał na zlecenie Polskiej Agencji Kosmicznej na potrzeby działań edukacyjnych dla misji IGNIS. Realizatorami misji IGNIS byli: Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii, Polska Agencja Kosmiczna i Europejska Agencja Kosmiczna. Projekt wyprodukowano i rozdano w liczbie 100 000 egzemplarzy, nieodpłatnie do polskich szkół.
Main components on the Key to space
Key to space bill of materials (BOM)
25 components, 18 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE555P | DIP-8_W7.62mm | U1 |
| 2 | BC547B | TO-92_HandSolder | Q1, Q2 |
| 1 | TB | TE_282837-2 | J1 |
| 1 | PE | Buzzer_15x7.5RM7.6 | BZ1 |
| 1 | EM | MagneticBuzzer_ProSignal_ABT-410-RC | BZ2 |
| 1 | MIC | CUI_CMA-6542PF | MK1 |
| 1 | SWITCH | SW_TL1100F160Q | S1 |
| 2 | TestPoint | PinHeader_1x01_P2.54mm_Vertical | TP1, TP2 |
| 5 | LED | LED_D5.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 |
| 1 | 100u | CP_Radial_D6.3mm_P2.50mm | C1 |
| 1 | 1u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C2 |
| 1 | 10n | C_Disc_D3.8mm_W2.6mm_P2.50mm | C3 |
| 1 | 100n | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C4 |
| 1 | 10u | CP_Radial_D5.0mm_P2.50mm | C5 |
| 1 | 4k7 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 1M | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 2 | 10k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R3, R4 |
| 1 | 2k2 | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R5 |
Key to space design files
The KiCad project lives in the polish-space-agency/key-to-space repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutedu-board/edu-board.kicad_pcb
- Schematicedu-board/edu-board.kicad_sch
Key to space: common questions
How big is the Key to space PCB?
The Key to space measures 152.5 × 82 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Key to space?
25 components, from 18 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Key to space design files?
From the polish-space-agency/key-to-space repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Key to space design in my own project?
It is published under CC-BY-NC-4.0, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.