One-Inch-Photodetector
Quantum-Electronic-Devices·One-Inch-Photodetector
About the One-Inch-Photodetector PCB
One-Inch-Photodetector is an open source PCB design by Quantum-Electronic-Devices, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 25.4 × 25.4 mm, with 21 components from 16 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the ADA4898-2YRDZ and LT3032IDE-12#PBF. By type, the board carries 8 capacitors, 5 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 connectors, 2 jumpers and 1 diode.
It belongs with the audio designs in this gallery.
From the project
A Photodetector on a 1″ diameter PCB. Fits into Thorlabs SM1 threaded mounts.
- Schematics as a PDF - Gerber files - Pick & place position files - Bill of materials as a CSV file, as well as an interactive HTML version
The latest revision of those files can be found here.
- MAJOR versions in this context mean a breaking change to the external interface of the hardware like different connectors or functions. - MINOR versions contain changes to the hardware that only affect the inner workings of the circuit, but otherwise the performance is unaffected. - PATCH versions do not affect the schematics or invalidate older bill of materials. These changes may include updated…

Main components on the One-Inch-Photodetector
One-Inch-Photodetector bill of materials (BOM)
21 components, 16 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADA4898-2YRDZ ADA4898-2 | SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.41x3.81mm | U1 |
| 1 | LT3032IDE-12#PBF LT3032IDE-12 | Linear_DE14MA | U2 |
| 1 | 53398-0371 Conn_01x03 | Molex_PicoBlade_53398-0371_1x03-1MP_P1.25mm_Vertical | J1 |
| 1 | CONSMP001-SMD-G-T Conn_Coaxial | SMP_TE_CONSMP001-SMD-G-T_Vertical | J2 |
| 2 | Jumper_2_Open | R_0402_1005Metric | JP1, JP2 |
| 1 | SFH 203 FA SFH203 | LED_D5.0mm_IRGrey | D1 |
| 1 | MLF2012C101KTD25 100u | L_0805_2012Metric | L1 |
| 1 | AC0603BRNPO9BN2R0 2p | C_0603_1608Metric | C1 |
| 1 | CGA3E1X7R1V105K080AC 1u | C_0603_1608Metric | C2 |
| 2 | GCM1885C2A101JA16D 100p | C_0603_1608Metric | C3, C4 |
| 4 | CGA4J1X7S1E106K125AC 10u | C_0805_2012Metric | C5, C6, C7, C8 |
| 1 | HRG3216P-49R9-D-T1 49.9R | R_1206_3216Metric | R1 |
| 1 | RG1608P-103-D-T5 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2 |
| 1 | RG1608P-122-D-T5 1.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | R3 |
| 1 | RG1608P-301-B-T5 300R | R_0603_1608Metric | R4 |
| 1 | RG1608Q-200-D-T5 20R | R_0603_1608Metric | R5 |
One-Inch-Photodetector design files
The KiCad project lives in the Quantum-Electronic-Devices/One-Inch-Photodetector repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layout1inch-photodetector.kicad_pcb
- Schematic1inch-photodetector.kicad_sch
One-Inch-Photodetector: common questions
How big is the One-Inch-Photodetector PCB?
The One-Inch-Photodetector measures 25.4 × 25.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.596 mm thick.
How many components are on the One-Inch-Photodetector?
21 components, from 16 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the One-Inch-Photodetector design files?
From the Quantum-Electronic-Devices/One-Inch-Photodetector repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the One-Inch-Photodetector design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-W-2.0 license, which Quantum-Electronic-Devices chose for the repository.
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