SwitchBus
About the SwitchBus PCB
SwitchBus is an open source PCB design by profdc9, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 100 × 100 mm, with 80 components from 9 distinct parts.
By type, the board carries 23 capacitors, 20 resistors, 17 connectors and 10 diodes.
It belongs with the rf & radio designs in this gallery.
From the project
A Modular Antenna Tuner for a Phased Array Antenna System
This a project to create a Modular Antenna Tuner System that can be reconfigured for different needs. This material is copyrighted by Daniel Marks (KW4TI) and licensed under the Creative Commons License CC-BY-SA 4.0.
This project is a toolkit for making automatic antenna tuners and smart HF antennas.
A description and documentation of this project may be found in the "doc" directory as ModularTuner-Guide.pdf.
SwitchBus bill of materials (BOM)
80 components, 9 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conn_01x01 | 1pin | J1, J13, J14, J15 |
| 12 | Conn_Coaxial | bnc_90_1-1337543-0_pad_combo | J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9 +4 |
| 1 | Conn_02x10_Odd_Even | Pin_Header_Straight_2x10_Pitch2.54mm | J17 |
| 10 | SPDTRelay | SMIHRelay | RLY1, RLY2, RLY3, RLY4, RLY5, RLY6, RLY7, RLY8 +2 |
| 10 | LED | LED_D3.0mm | D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8 +2 |
| 20 | 10 nF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P2.50mm | C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 +12 |
| 3 | 10 nF | C_Disc_D5.0mm_W2.5mm_P5.00mm | C11, C24, C25 |
| 10 | 1k | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal | R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 +2 |
| 10 | 51R | R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18 +2 |
SwitchBus design files
The KiCad project lives in the profdc9/ModularTuner repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
SwitchBus: common questions
How big is the SwitchBus PCB?
The SwitchBus measures 100 × 100 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the SwitchBus?
80 components, from 9 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the SwitchBus design files?
From the profdc9/ModularTuner repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the SwitchBus design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with profdc9. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
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